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Group of railroad workers
Object Number 975-59-50/13183.1.302
Display Title Group of railroad workers
Descriptions
Object Description Written on cover board at beginning of series: "Madagascar / Official Staff Collection / of 450 photographs / made in 1896-1905 / under the governorship of Gen. Gallieni / Gift of F. R. Wulsin 1916"; written on board: "Madagascar / 975-59 / Working on railroad / Gift of F. R. Wulsin"; printed on photograph: "S.G.M."
Department Photographic
Date 1896-1905
Artist Madagascar
Culture
  • Malagasy
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Madagascar
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 17.145 cm (4 1/2 × 6 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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