Au Congo Moyens de locomotion

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Object Details

Creator

V.E.D. (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: "Au Congo. Moyens de locomotion."

Translated postcard caption reads: "In the Congo. Modes of transportation."

Printed text on verso reads: "Edit. V E D, Bruxelles."

Postmarked postage stamp on verso.

Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Chère Elisabeth, Nous nous proposons d'aller à Mons demain jeudi après-midi, le temps est si beau que nous voudrions en profiter, et Titi désire voir les petits singes sur la foire! Nous espèrons que cela vous arrange aussi bien que la semaine prochaine. A demain donc et reçois les bonnes amitiés de nous tous à partager en famille. Nous arriverons par le train de 2h1/2."

Translated message reads: "Dear Elisabeth, we propose to go to Mons tomorrow Thursday afternoon. The weather is beautiful that we wish to take advantage of it and Titi wishes to see the small monkeys at the fair. We hope that it is as convenient to you as next week. See you tomorrow then and greetings from us all to share with the family. We shall arrive by the 2 1/2 p.m. train."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7d672d4f5-58b7-4322-912b-64b42fd1d3b0

Local Numbers

EEPA CG-47-96

General

Title source: Postcard caption.

Citation source: Archives staff.

Place

Africa

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Topic

Transportation

Bicycles

Animals

Draft animals

Creator

V.E.D. (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 2011-001-1570

Type

Archival materials

Postcards

Collection Rights

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Genre/Form

Postcards

Collection Restrictions

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EEPA.1985-014_ref3500

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7d672d4f5-58b7-4322-912b-64b42fd1d3b0

EEPA.1985-014

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871087756-0

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