Printed caption on recto reads: "A.O.I. [=Africa Orientale Italiana] - Dancalia - Giovane Dancalo."
Logo on recto reads: "Luce."
Printed text on verso reads: "Casa Editr. Ballerini & Fratini - Firenze (125) / Proprità riservata / 0277." Stamp box reads: "A. XV."
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-20-89
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on verso reads: "807. Men of the Danakil, Ethiopia."
Series title on verso reads: "13 Months of Sunshine."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Photo: Eto / Produced by Ethiopian Tourist Organization, P.O. Box 2183, Addis Ababa."
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-20-27
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on verso reads: "814. Ethiopian Priest."
Series title on verso reads: "13 Months of Sunshine."
Additional printed text on verso reads: "Photo: Eto / Produced by Ethiopian Tourist Organization, P.O. Box 2183, Addis Ababa."
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-20-41
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Fille Dankali en tenue de fête."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Afar girl dressed for celebration."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée."
Postmark on recto. Manuscript message and address on verso, postmarks on verso.
Items EEPA FT-20-15 and EEPA FT-20-16 are duplicate postcards excepting slight text format variation.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-20-15
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Femme Dankalis en Costume de Brousse."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Afar woman in Bush Costume."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée." Publisher's logo on recto: "Impr. Réunies de Nancy."
Postmarked postage stamps on recto. Manuscript message and address on verso, postmark on verso.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-20-06
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
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Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Items EEPA ET-21-01 and EEPA ET-21-02 are duplicate postcards excepting slight verso variation.
Local Numbers:
EEPA ET-21-02
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Collection Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Fille Dankali en tenue de fête."
Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Afar girl dressed for celebration."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "K. Arabiantz, éditeur. - Reproduction réservée." Publisher's logo on recto: "Phot. A.B.& Cie Nancy."
Items EEPA FT-20-15 and EEPA FT-20-16 are duplicate postcards excepting slight text format variation.
Local Numbers:
EEPA FT-20-16
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Numbering Peculiarities Note:
Verso labeled with former accession number format: A1995-1-24.
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Photographs of Afar people in Somalia or Northern Ethiopia, circa 1890.
Arrangement note:
Images indexed by negative number.
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Genre/Form:
Photographic prints
Identifier:
EEPA.1993-027
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
This collection includes one photographic album containing 269 silver gelatin black and white prints (12 x 16 cm.) and dates from 1936-1941. The photographs were taken in northern Ethiopia, and possibly Somalia. The images highlight peoples including the Danakil and Afar, dress, adornments, coiffures, churches, and historical residence, among other subjects.
Scope and Contents:
This collection includes one photographic album containing 269 silver gelatin black and white prints (12 x 16 cm.) and dates from 1936-1941. The photographs were taken in northern Ethiopia (Afar region) and possibly Somalia, and may have been produced by Italian military members during the occupation and war with Ethiopia. The images largely depict groups and portraits of African peoples, including the Danakil and Afar, scenic views, soldiers, vernacular architecture, churches, and towns. Many photographs depict animals, including lions, camels, warthogs, wildebeest, porcupines, hyenas, baboons, cheetahs, snakes, and ostriches. Of particular note are photos of an Ethiopian priest with a cross, an Ethiopian horseman with a shield, and clergy in full ceremonial attire.
Arrangement note:
Original album order maintained.
Historical note:
Unknown photographer. The album was likely compiled by Italian military officers around the beginning of World War II. At the time, Italy had colonies in Libya and Italian East Africa (now Libya). The cover of the album reads: "FONDAZIONE DELL IX IMPERO ANNO XIV MAGGIO", which translates to "Foundation of the Ninth Empire year 14 May"
Restrictions:
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Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
