Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plate is available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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King stands between two wives, one of whom holds an umbrella, on porch of building.
Local Numbers:
RSN 21448
General:
Currently stored in box 3.2.16 [147]. "Old # 6137" on original envelope?
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Chefs et Féticheurs - Région d'Abomey." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Leaders and medicine men - Dahomey - Abomey's region."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1493
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Danseurs sur ećhasses - Région de Savallou." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Stilt performers - Dahomey - Savallou's region."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1494
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Monom̂e de Fét́icheuses devant l'Enceinte du Palais Béhanzin a ̀Abomey." Translated original caption reads, " Western Africa - Dahomey - Medicine-women procession in front of the Behanzin Palace."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1495
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Danse de Fét́icheuses a ̀Abomey." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Dahomey - Medicine-women at Abomey ."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1496
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Danses de Féticheuses." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Dahomey - Medicine-women 's dances."
Original accompanying text on verso reads, "Bon tam tam! Affectueux souvenir." Translated accompanying text on verso reads,"Happy tam tam! Best souvenir."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1512
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Danses de Féticheuses." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Dahomey - Medicine-Women's dances."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1524
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Jeunes Féticheuses." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Dahomey - Young medicine-women."
Original accompanying text on verso reads, "29 Avril 1911, Chère Anita, Un sergent va arriver ces jours-ci, cela va faire trois dans le poste. S'il y a moyen de rentrer à Mobaye par la suite je ne vais pas me le faire dire deux fois. Dans tous les cas je vais demander." Translated accompanying text on verso reads, "Dear Anita, a seargant will arrive soon. That will make three of us. I can not wait to go back to Mobaye. I will definitly send that request."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1528
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Jeunes Féticheuses." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Dahomey - Young medicine-women."
Original accompanying text on verso reads, "Coup d'oeil que vous ne verrez pas dans une soirée parisienne. Le corset est complètement proscrit dans cet heureux pays même par les "élégantes". Cette mode aurait certainement grand succès dans la capitale." Translated accompanying text on verso reads, " ."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 1531
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Voyage du Ministre des Colonies a ̀la Cot̂e d'Afrique - Dahomey - Arriveé dans Cotonou." Translated original caption reads, "The Secretary of the Colonies' journey to the Western African Coast - Dahomey - Arrival to Cotonou."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 2615
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Voyage du Ministre des Colonies a ̀la Cot̂e d'Afrique - Dahomey - Cotonou - Visite de la Ville." Translated original caption reads, "The Secretary of the Colonies' journey to the Western African Coast - Dahomey - Cotonou - Visiting the city."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 2616
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Voyage du Ministre des Colonies a ̀la Cot̂e d'Afrique - Dahomey - Cotonou - Le Ministre dećore un indigeǹe." Translated original caption reads, "The Secretary of the Colonies' journey to the Western African Coast - Dahomey - The Secretary awards a native."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 2618
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Voyage du Ministre des Colonies à la Côte d'Afrique - Dahomey - Cotonou - Avant le banquet offert par la Chambre de Commerce dans la Salle du Tribunal." Translated original caption reads, "The Secretary of the Colonies' journey to the Western African Coast - Dahomey - Chamber of Commerce's banquet at the Court of Justice's hall."
Original accompanying text on verso reads, "Je crois que maintenant, c'est toi qui est en retard pour ta correspondance avec moi.... Reconnais-tu quelqu'un dans le groupe que représente la carte? J'ai lu avec plaisir tes notes que le courrier m'a portés ce soir avec celles de Jean. Je vous embrasse tous deux bien fort. 24-3-1912." Translated accompanying text on verso reads, " ."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 2619
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Voyage du Ministre des Colonies à la Côte d'Afrique - Dahomey - Cotonou - Sur la lagune - A toute vitesse pour voir passer le Ministre." Translated original caption reads, "The Secretary of the Colonies' journey to the Western African Coast - Dahomey - Cotonou - The lagoon - At full speed in order to see the Secretary."
Local Numbers:
Fortier 2620
General:
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
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