Object Details
Creator
Thill, Ernest (Brussels)
Nells (Brussels)
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: "Maison des passagers à St. Gabriel près Stanleyville - Congo Belge. / Passagiers huis in St. Gabriel Missie bij Stanleystad. - Belgisch Congo." Translated postcard caption reads: "Passenger's house at Saint Gabriel near Stanleyville. Belgian Congo."
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Bien chère Demoiselle, je me ferai un plaisir d'aller passer une heure auprès de vous Samedi vers cinq heures; cela me sera très sensible de parler avec une aussi bonne amie de ma regrettée et très chère Maman! Veuillez agréer, je vous prie bien chère Demoiselle Augusta, toutes mes plus affectueuses amitiés. Respects de Père Jeanne et Max."
Translated message reads: "My dear Miss, It will give me pleasure to come and spend an hour with you Saturday around 5 o'clock; It will be very touching for me to talk with such a good friend of my late and very dear mother. Please accept dear miss Augusta my most affectionate friendship. Respects from Father Jeanne and Max."
Postage stamp on verso. Publisher's logo on recto and verso: "Nels." Printed text on verso reads: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."
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Local Numbers
EEPA CG 2011-001-1432
General
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
See Also
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Orientale Province, Saint Gabriel (0.56194, 25.08861)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Orientale Province -- Saint Gabriel
Topic
Missions
Creator
Thill, Ernest (Brussels)
Nells (Brussels)
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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. 1910
Container
Volume 5 CG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG-40-20
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-1536871081657-1536871087731-1