Léopoldville Avenue Bernaerdt

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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. - Avenue Bernaerdt." Translated caption reads: "Léopoldville. - Bernaerdt Avenue."

Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "22/8/32. Chère Hedwige, mes meilleures félicitations pour la place obtenue en 5ième année. Par ce courrier je t'envoie 100 francs pour ton livret d'épargne. Bons baisers." Translated messge reads: "22/8/32. Dear Hedwige, my best congratulations for the place obtained in the 5th class. With this mail I am sending you 100 francs for your saving book. Kisses."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo728b9ebc5-d1cf-4151-b38c-1e005c57fdcb

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-28-68

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 2011-001-1238

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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