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Congo Français Femmes "Sanghos."

[ca. 1909]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo Français. Femmes 'Sanghos'." Translated caption reads: "French Congo. 'Sangho' women." Postmarked postage stamps on recto, manuscript message and address on verso. This picture was taken by Auguste Béchaud ca. 1909 in…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140678
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[Congo Français La mort du chef Sangho: En exposition dans une chaise pliante

ca. 1909

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo Français. La mort du chef Sangho: En exposition dans une chaise pliante." Translated caption reads: "French Congo. The death of the Sangho Chief: On display in a folding chair." Items EEPA CF-23-05 and EEPA CF-23-06…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140820
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Congo Franc̥ais Les bords du Niari à Loudina

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads ''French Congo. The banks of the Niari at Loudina''. General overview of the river with oxes in the foreground. Postmarked stamp recto. Verso addressed to ''Mr. P. Le Quement. Ouhamé-Nana. Fort-Sibut. 0.C.T'' Congo Franc̥ais.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140006
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Congo Français Morceaux d'elephant

ca. 1909

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Pieces of an elephant, French Congo, now the Republic of the Congo; photographer unknown, ca. 1910; publisher unknown. Original caption reads, "Congo Francais. Morceaux d'elephant." This picture was taken by Auguste Béchaud ca. 1909-1910 nearby Bangui in…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140798
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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, wearing necklace. Hair ornaments attached to his nostrils. Right 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 1985-140031-03
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Congo Français Repos de femmes "Sanghos."

[ca. 1909]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo Français. Repos de femmes 'Sanghos'." Translated caption reads: "French Congo. 'Sangho' women at rest." Postmark on verso. Manuscript note and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140665
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Congo Français Trous d'oreilles Sacomas

[ca. 1909]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo Français. / Trous d'oreilles Sacomas." Translated caption reads: "French Congo. Sacoma ear plugs." Postmarked postage stamps on recto and verso. This picture was taken by Auguste Béchaud ca. 1909 of Yakoma people…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140702
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Congo Français - Type Bakouni Mayumbe

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. Mayumbe Bakouni type''. Portrait of man with arms crossed on his chest wearing a bones necklace and a wrapped material around his waist. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140008-01
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Congo Français - Type Bavili, de Tchikaka

[ca. 1905]

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Portrait of woman with bracelets on her upper arms, necklaces and hoop earings. Cicatrices from the middle of the chest down to the belly buttom. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140009
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Congo Français Un joli pagne de femme "Sangho."

[ca. 1909]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo Français. Un joli pagne de femme 'Sangho'." Translated caption reads: "French Congo. A 'Sangho' woman's pretty wrapper." Postmarked postage stamp on recto, manuscript message and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140679
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Congo Français - Une Euphorbe

[ca. 1905]

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Translated caption reads: ''French Congo. A Euphorbia''. View of an euphorbia with young boys in the foreground. Congo Français. Photograph by J. Audema.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-140007-01
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Congo Habitation de la station de Bumba

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo. - Habitation de la station de Bumba." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo. - Bumba Station dwelling.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1269
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Congo Indigenas assistindo a uma missão

ca. 1910

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Printed recto caption reads: "Congo - Indigenas assistindo a uma missão." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo - Natives attending the mission.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2008-0019-0006
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Congo La force armée à Matadi

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "Congo. La force armée à Matadi." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo. The military police at Matadi.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1376
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Congo La Luki dans le Mayumbe

ca. 1904

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo; La Luki dans le Mayumbe." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo; The Luki in the Mayumbe." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Nels, Bruxelles Serie 14 No. 86." Manuscript address and postmarked postage…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1584
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Congo Musiciens de Léopoldville

ca. 1907

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Printed caption reads: "Congo Musiciens de Léopoldville." Translated postcard caption reads, "Congo. Musicians of Léopoldville." Printed text on verso reads: "Ed. Nels, Bruxelles, Série 14, No 109." Publisher's logo on recto and verso: "Nels." Items EEPA…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0939
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Congo Ncounda: Société Alimaïenne

[ca. 1912]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo. - NCounda: Société Alimaïenne." Postmarked postage stamp on recto. Manuscript note and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140548
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Congo Noir priant devant une case fétiche

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo. Noir priant devant une case fétiche." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo. Blackman praying in front of a fetish house." Manuscript message on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140819
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Congo Stock d'ivoire venant d'être acheté

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo. - Stock d'ivoire venant d'être acheté." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo. - Stock of ivory just purchased.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1279
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Congo Types de Bangalas

ca. 1899

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo. - Types de Bangalas." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo. - Bangala Types." Manuscript signature and address on verso. Postmarked postage stamp on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1985-140777
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Congo Village Uganda à Boma

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "Congo. Uganda village at Boma." Postmarked postage stamp on recto. Manuscript address and signature on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0668
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