Object Details
Creator
Maingain
LEGIA
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: "Stanleyville - Magasin S. C. E. Barman." Translated postcard caption reads: "Stanleyville. S.C.E. Barman Shop."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Buta, le 1er Avril 1929. Mon cher Willy, Toujours avec grand plaisir que je te donne de mes nouvelles, et te dire que ma santé reste toujours excellente. que je ne m'ennuie pas. Le surcroit de travail m'en empèche. J'espère que tu es tout à fait remis de ta grippe de mars dernier car le contraire ne me ferait pas plaisir. De gros baisers . Ton oncle Joseph." Translated message reads: "Buta, April 1, 1929. My dear Willy, It's always a great pleasure to give you news and let you know that my health remains excellent. I am not getting bored, the workload prevents it. I hope you are fully recovered from your bout of flu of last March. The opposite would cause me pain. Big kisses. Your uncle Joseph."
Postage stamp on recto. Postmark on verso. Printed text on verso reads: "Edition Maingain." Publisher's logo on verso: "LEGIA."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-28-92
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
See Also
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orientale Province, Kisangani, (Stanleyville) (0.52047, 25.19165)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Orientale Province -- Kisangani -- (Stanleyville)
Topic
Cityscape photography
Creator
Maingain
LEGIA
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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. 1929
Container
Volume 4 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1259
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
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