Léopoldville L'Hôpital des Blancs

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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: "Léopoldville. - L'Hôpital des Blancs." Translated caption reads: "Léopoldville. - Hospital for the Whites."

Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Beste gelukwenschen voor uwe eerste plaats bekomen in de school en wel bedankt voor uw lief briefje aan Papa. Kussen." Translated messge reads: "Many congratulations for the first place obtained at the school and thank you very much for your dear letter to Dad . Kisses."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7e6587b6e-2918-411b-aa12-e160ff1c232b

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-28-65

General

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Kinshasa Province -- Kinshasa -- (Léopoldville)

Topic

Cityscape photography

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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. 1930

Container

Volume 4 CG

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1235

Type

Archival materials

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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