Fez - La Grance Rue du Mellah - LL

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Front Text - 62;Text on the back -Correspondance - Adresse Lévy & Neurdein réunis, 44, R. Letellier, Paris, Imp. N'écrire que sur le côté réservé à la correspondance.;Back Printed Text Translation - Correspondence - Address Write only on the side reserved to the correspondence.;Production period - 1920 - 1932;Front Period - 1920 - 1932;Category - Jewish quarter;Description - This horizontal postcard depicts a photograph of the Mellah (a walled Jewish quarter of a city in Morocco, an analogue of the European ghetto) of Fes. It was surrounded by high walls with a fortified gateway, in order to separate the Muslim and Jewish populations. The Mellah of Fes was established in 1438 and is considered as one of the oldest Jewish quarters of Morocco. At this time of fanaticism, encouraged by the Almohad dynasty, the sultan who wanted to protect the Jewish populations of the city, ordered for them the construction of a Jewish quarter in Fes-el-Jedid, next to the royal palace. We can see in the picture the lively Main Street of the Mellah, crowded with people, dressed traditionally. On both sides, there are several shopkeepers. [S.H];Back Handwritten Text - I

Title Fez - La Grance Rue du Mellah - LL.
Additional Titles Fez - The High Street of the Mellah - LL
The Main Street of the "Mellah" (Jewish quarter), (Fes, Morocco)
Contributors אוסף גלויות היודאיקה ע"ש יוסף ומרגיט הופמן. האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים. המרכז לחקר הפולקלור. אוסף גלויות היודאיקה ע"ש יוסף ומרגיט הופמן
Creation Date 1920-1932
Call number at Current Custodian אוסף גלויות היודאיקה ע"ש יוסף ומרגיט הופמן.
Host Item המקור נמצא ב:אוסף גלויות היודאיקה ע"ש יוסף ומרגיט הופמן.
Language Note French
Credits אוסף גלויות היודאיקה ע"ש יוסף ומרגיט הופמן, המרכז לחקר הפולקלור, המכון למדעי היהדות ע"ש מנדל, האוניברסיטה העברית.
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אוסף גלויות היודאיקה ע"ש יוסף ומרגיט הופמן, המרכז לחקר הפולקלור, המכון למדעי היהדות ע"ש מנדל, האוניברסיטה העברית.

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