"Salem. ̶ Couvent indigène et préparation du’un reposoir pour la Fête-Dieu." A convent is depicted with a temporary grass shelter against one wall, constructed to hold the sacraments during the celebratation of the feast of Corpus Christi. "Salem. (Indes). ̶ Porteuses d’eau. Three women are shown carrying large vessels containing water on their heads. The name of the publisher, "A. Dubosq, édit., Commes (Calvados) ̶ Déposé." is printed on the back of the postcard. There is an address handwritten in French on the back.
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