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Congo Français Congo Français - Guerriers

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo - Warriors''. Group of young men holding spears and shield. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140103-01
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Congo Français Congo Français - Guerriers du Haut-Oubanghi

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo -Upper-Oubanghi warriors''. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140018
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Congo Français Congo Français - Hôtel du Gouvernement - LIBREVILLE

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Government Headquarters - LIBREVILLE''. In the foreground a road, on both sides of the building trees. On the front side, two palm trees. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140035
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Congo Français Congo Français - Hôtel du Gouverneur général à Brazzaville

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo.Office of the governor general in Brazzaville''. Alley leading to the colonial house. French flag in the rooftop. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140072-01
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Congo Français Congo Français - Indigènes Gabonais

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Natives from Gabon''. Man, holding a straw hat, standing in the group. Sitted women on his both sides, holding umbrellas. Young boy on the far left holding a stick. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140034
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Congo Français Congo Français - L'Ami de Banziville

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo - The friend of Banziville'' Elephant and his tamers in a river. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140145
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Congo Français Congo Français - L'explorateur de Béagle, mort assas[s]iné par Rabat

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. The explorer of Beagle, murdered by Rabat.'' Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140023
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Congo Français Congo Français - La rivière des Diamants à Loango

[ca. 1906]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo - The river of Diamonds in Loango.'' Postmark reads: '' Congo-Brazzaville- 26 JUIL 06''. Signature on recto. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140016
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Congo Français Congo Français - La Trésorerie de Brazzaville

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. The Treasury office in Brazzaville''. Colonials in front of the house masked by a tree. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140074-01
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Congo Français Congo Français - La ''Valérie'', vapeur de la C.M.F.C

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. The ''Valérie'', C.M.F.C. company's steamer''. In the foreground river bank, in the background steamer with passengers on board. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140049
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Congo Français Congo Français - Le ''Bretonnet'', vapeur de la C.M.F.C

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. The ''Bretonnet'', C.M.F.C. company's steamer''. In the foreground river, in the background steamboat with passengers on board. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140051
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Congo Français Congo Français - Le vapeur ''Bretonnet'', de la Cie des Messageries Fluviales du Congo à Brazzaville

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. The steamer ''Bretonnet''', Messageries River Navigation of the Congo company's steamer in Brazzaville''. In the foreground river, in the background steamboat with passengers on board. Upper right recto stamp…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140052
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Congo Français Congo Français - Le vapeur ''Valérie'', de la Cie des Messageries Fluviales du Congo à Brazzaville

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. The steamer ''Valérie'' steamer of the company of the Messageries River Navigation of the Congo in Brazzaville''. In the foreground river bank, in the background steamer with passengers on board. Upper left recto…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140050
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Congo Français Congo Français - Musiciens Lindas Kouango

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Lindas Kouango musicians''. Two musicians sitting on the ground, wearing lips ornaments on their upper lips, one playing a xylophone, the other one playing drum, in the background group of village people. Congo…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA A0503
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Congo Français Congo Français - N'Gara, Chef des Pandés, à Bania

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. N'Gara, Pandes Chief at Bania. Man wearing embroided tunic. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140064
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Congo Franc̥ais Congo Français - Pahouin Amvom - Como

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: French Congo - Pahouin Amvom man fromt the Como region''. Young man holding a riffle in his left arm, wearing a headcover made with beads. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140033-01
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Congo Français Congo Français - Pahouin et Pahouine Yeuoi - Ogooué

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Pahouin man and Pahouine Yeuoi woman - Ogooué''. Warrior holding a spear, with necklace. Hair ornaments attached to his nostrils. Right side profile woman wearing head ornaments falling on her shoulders and chest,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140031-01
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Congo Français Congo Français - Pahouin, Pahouine Yenvis, Ogooué

[ca. 1913]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Pahouin male, Pahouine Yenvis female, Ogooué region''. Warrior holding a spear, wearing a necklace. Hair ornaments attached to his nostrils. Right side profile woman with hair ornaments falling on her shoulders and…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140031-02
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Congo Français Congo Français - Passage de Mme B. à Ouesso (Haute-Sangha)

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Stopover of Mrs. B. in Ouesso (Upper-Sangha)''. In the foreground, woman surrounded by men holding elephants tusks. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140146
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Congo Français Congo Français - Passage du Chef Makoko à Brazzaville

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. A stopover of Makoko chief in Brazzaville''. Leader in uniform with tribe. French flag in the background. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140075
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Congo Français Congo Français - Pêcheur et Fumeur de chanvre bassokas - Haut Congo

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Fisherman and bassokas hemp smoker - Upper Congo''. Fisherman sitting on a box, repairing his nest, a knife at his left foot. Man squatting smoking the hemp. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140038-01
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Congo Français Congo Français - Scène de tchikoumbis - Loango

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Tchikoumbis scene - Loango region''. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140026
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Congo Français Congo Français - Tenue de l'armée coloniale au Congo

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Colonial army uniform in Congo''. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140076
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Congo Français Congo Français - Type Andassa - Région du Niari

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Andassa type - Niari region.'' Young warrior with headband. Cicatrices running from upper chest down to belly button. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140025-01
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