During his trip to Mali, Elisofon visited Goundam, the chief town of the picturesque region of Lake Faguibine. Its population consists of Tuareg and Maure nomads, Songhay farmers and some Bozo fishermen. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.
Local Numbers:
EENG-IV-18, 20.
General:
Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Typed index card reads, "A 1 Mal. Mali. Goundam. Woman on riverbank. 6/1970. EE. neg.no. IV-18, 20." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.
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