Object Details
Creator
Mission des RR. PP. Jesuites
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: "50. Femmes allant au travail. - Kisantu / Vrouwen op weg naar het werk." Translated postcard caption reads: "50. Women going to work. Kisantu."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Ma chère Louise, j'ai été prise par mon service ces jours-ci et bien triste de manquer une visite. Je compte aller vous voir Lundi mais je retéléphonerai. Mille affectueuses pensées." Translated message reads: "My dear Louise, I was occupied by my duties over the last few days and very sorry to miss my visit. I am expecting to go see you next monday but will phone you. Affectionate thousand thoughts."
Postmarked postage stamp on verso.
Printed text on verso reads: "Mission du Kwango. Kwango-Missie."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-20-136
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
See Also
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bas-Congo Province, Kisantu (-5.13574, 15.103283)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Bas-Congo Province -- Kisantu
Topic
Portrait photography
Children
Creator
Mission des RR. PP. Jesuites
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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. 1910
Container
Volume 3 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1072
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.
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EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087670-0