Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
[Street view]
ca. 1929
Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic)
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.
Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Cher Fernand, le petit a trompé ta surveillance. Il est rentré dimanche. Faut croire qu'il préfère Couillet à Jumet ou qu'il se doutait que nous n'avions pas le temps d'aller le rechercher. Maintenant c'est à toi à venir le voir. Bonjour de lui. Amitiés de nous." Translated message reads: "Dear Fernand, the kid has eluded your vigilance and came back Sunday. One would have to believe that he prefers Couillet to Jumet or that he suspected that we don't have the time to go and get him. Now it's you turn to come see him. Greetings from him. Hello from us." Postmarked postage stamp on verso.
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
- Catalog date
- ca. 1929
- Recorded places
- Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Recorded subjects
- Cityscape photography
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1215
Collection: African Postcard Collection