Léopoldville Le commissariat de District

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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. - Le commissariat de District." Translated caption reads: "Léopoldville. - Commissary's office for the District."

Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Bonne et heureuse année 1933. Bons baisers." Translated messge reads: "Happy new year 1933. Kisses."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7e91ae255-9b1a-41d4-836b-1c80c7860aa2

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-28-67

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. 1932

Container

Volume 4 CG

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1237

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Collection Rights

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Genre/Form

Postcards

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

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