Souvenir de Indochine; Marseille, Hanoi, 1932
Collection
Identifier: 2016-003
Scope and Contents
Created by an unidentified French man, this photo album documents his trip that started Marseille, France on the Desirade. The bespoke album, with its engraved title on the spine, includes hand-written captions in French, as well as Asian art, all in yellow ink. The photos show and identify his companions, many of whom appear to be in the military. Photos document the journey through the Suez Canal to Sri Lanka, Philippines, Djibouti, China, Singapore, and Vietnam. Images depict various cultural and natural sites along the voyage.
The album is 14 1/8" x 10 7/8" and contains 350 images.
The album is 14 1/8" x 10 7/8" and contains 350 images.
Dates
- 1932
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Extent
1.0 Linear Feet (1 container)
Language of Materials
French
Overview
Photo album by unidentified man documents his trip from France to Asia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections acquired the Souvenir de Indochine; Marseille, Hanoi, 1932, in 2016.
Processing Information note
Processed by Marina Klarić, April 2016.
- Title
- Guide to Souvenir de Indochine; Marseille, Hanoi, 1932
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Marina Klarić
- Date
- April 2016; revised 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository