1918 Meknès, Morocco - Le Crédit Foncier et le Square Dalbiez Postcard
This postcard captures a charming view of the Crédit Foncier building and Square Dalbiez in Meknès, Morocco. Meknès, one of Morocco's imperial cities, was a prominent cultural and administrative center during the French Protectorate.
The reverse side features handwritten correspondence:"17/8/18 Mon vieux Louis,
J’ai bien reçu ton petit mot et t’en remercie. Je vois que la vie peut encore aller à Panama, mais je ne crois pas pouvoir en profiter avant 1 an. Je suis en ce moment au colline, on tape sur la tête des Atlantics, c’est la guerre pépère..."
Translation: "August 17, 1918 My dear Louis,
I received your note and thank you for it. I see that life is still good in Panama, but I don’t think I’ll be able to enjoy it before a year. At the moment, I’m in the hills, hitting the Atlantics—it’s a laid-back war..."
Size: Approx. 14 cm x 9 cm
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