Object Details
Creator
Nells (Brussels)
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 Belge; Guerriers Upoto." Translated postcard caption reads: "Belgian Congo. Upoto warriors."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Nels, Bruxelles; Serie 14 No. 42."
Manuscript message on recto, message reads: "Kapanga, le 2/11/03. Mes meilleurs souhaits de nouvel an à Loty et Rita ainsi qu'à M. et Mme Duckerts." Translated message reads: "Kapanga, 2/11/13. My best wishes for the new year to Loty and Rita and also to M. and Mme Duckerts."
Postmark and address on verso.
Items EEPA CG-20-38, CG-20-39, and CG-20-40 bear duplicate recto images with variations in postcard format.
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-20-39
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
See Also
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Équateur Province, Upoto, (Upoto mission, outside Lisala) (2.15, 21.5)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Équateur Province -- Upoto -- (Upoto mission, outside Lisala)
Topic
Portrait photography
Creator
Nells (Brussels)
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
Extent
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 14 x 9 cm.)
Date
ca. 1903
Container
Volume 3 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0986
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Collection Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form
Postcards
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
EEPA.1985-014_ref2916
Large EAD
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087655-2