Object Details
Creator
Franck, M. Louis, ca. 1920 (Belgian Colonial Minister)
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Printed text on recto reads: "114. Congo Belge; La récolte du coton. M. Franck. Ministre des Colonies, en route, examine le coton produit par les cultures indigènes, dirigés par les agronomes du Gouvernement. / Belgisch-Congo; De Katoenoogst. M. Franck, Minister van Koloniën op reis, onderzoekt het katoen voortgebracht door den inlandschen akkerbouw onder toezicht der staatslandbouwkundigen." Translated postcard caption reads, "114. Belgian Congo. The cotton harvest. Mr. Franck. The Minister of the Colonies, en route, examines the cotton product by the native cultures, guided by the government agronomists."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Voici l'adresse de M. Louis. Paul Louis - 26, Rue de Pascale. Il aurait besoin de la villa à partir du 1er juillet, car il ne quitte Boma qu'au mois de mai. Mille baisers." Translated message reads: "Here is the address of M. Louis. Paul Louis - 26, Rue de Pascale. He would need the villa after the first of July as he is only leaving Boma in the month of May. Thousand kisses."
Postmarked postage stamp on verso. Additional postage stamp printed on verso.
Items EEPA CG-36-17 and EEPA CG-36-18 are duplicate postcards.
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG-36-17
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Topic
Leaders
Agriculture
Creator
Franck, M. Louis, ca. 1920 (Belgian Colonial Minister)
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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. 1925
Container
Volume 4 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1348
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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Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871087717-0