Here´s a photo I´ve bought recently. It might have been shot by a belgian in Africa around 1950.
the photo shows some text, but I can´t really read it:
The name could be "Alaine (Elaine?) D'Aviatia" (D'Avialia?)
A year "1930" is maybe not likely according to the pic above, but possible.
If her name is Aviatia I would say it has to be "Loute" or "Zoute" instead of "Loule".
I don't know if this was of any help... :-\
The top left notes by pencil are probably "1 agrand. (=agrandir)" and "1 petite", probably meaning that 1 small and 1 enlarged picture had to be made. The location name must be "Le Zoute" like the famous Belgian spa Knokke-Le Zoute. The year has to be 1950 (look at the Buick in the background). The lady's name is Alaine D ' ?????.
Does anyone know the flag on top of the building?
Quote from: Wendax on February 23, 2011, 02:18:12 AM
Does anyone know the flag on top of the building?
If it's a national flag, then there are very few that use this device of a diagonal cross. It's a shame it's a black and white photo. However, the left and right triangles look to be a darker tone than the top and bottom ones, and the only national flag I can think of that fits that pattern is of Jamaica.
Could that be a possibility?
I think I've found something more likely...
It could be the flag of the Belgian municipality 'Balen' (belonging to Antwerp)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fb/Flag_of_Balen.svg/500px-Flag_of_Balen.svg.png)
or 'Dessel':
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Dessel.svg/500px-Flag_of_Dessel.svg.png)
or 'Wijnegem':
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Vlag_wijnegem.gif)
My guess would be the former Belgian colony of Burundi.
What about the old flag of former Belgian airline Sabena (before 1963) ? The building already reminded me of a small airport terminal.
(http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/b/be$sab6x.gif)
I was looking for an airfield in the former colonies, but it is indeed in Belgium. I think it is Knokke-Het Zoute airfield:
Quote from: guido66 on February 28, 2011, 05:37:07 PM
I was looking for an airfield in the former colonies, but it is indeed in Belgium. I think it is Knokke-Het Zoute airfield:
That would match the writings on the post card..
Perhaps it's a pedal car, like this one in Zandvoort:
Quote from: guido66 on February 28, 2011, 05:57:18 PM
Perhaps it's a pedal car, like this one in Zandvoort:
A Citroen, appearantly.. :shiner: