Congo Voyage en pirogue

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Object Details

Collection Citation

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents

Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo; Voyage en pirogue." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo; Journey in a dug-out."

Printed text on verso reads: "Cl. De Bruyne, Photographe, Kinshasa."

Manuscript on recto, message and address on verso; manuscript on recto reads: "Biondo, le 7 Octobre 1908."

Message on verso reads: "M. et Mme Reiman, j'ai été très content à la réception de votre carte postale en réponse à celle que je vous ai envoyée. J'ai constaté que c'est la première qui vous est parvenue, j'en ai pourtant encore envoiés avant. Enfin cela n'est rien, le principal c'est la bonne santé. Au revoir."

Translated message reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Reiman, I was happy to receive your postcard in return. I have noticed this is the first one you received but more were sent. That does not matter, only a good health is important. Bye."

Postmarks on verso.

sova.eepa.1985-014_ref2345

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo70211b905-9118-41ae-a4b1-5d146826c871

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-47-69

General

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Transportation

Boats and boating

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African Postcard Collection

African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)

Extent

1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

Date

ca. 1908

Container

Volume 5 CG

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140865

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Collection Rights

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Genre/Form

Postcards

Collection Restrictions

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EEPA.1985-014_ref2345

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo70211b905-9118-41ae-a4b1-5d146826c871

EEPA.1985-014

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871087560-1

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