Congo Voyage en pirogue

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.

Printed caption on recto reads: "Congo; Voyage en pirogue." Translated postcard caption reads: "Congo; Journey in a dug-out." Printed text on verso reads: "Cl. De Bruyne, Photographe, Kinshasa." Manuscript on recto, message and address on verso; manuscript on recto reads: "Biondo, le 7 Octobre 1908." Message on verso reads: "M. et Mme Reiman, j'ai été très content à la réception de votre carte postale en réponse à celle que je vous ai envoyée. J'ai constaté que c'est la première qui vous est parvenue, j'en ai pourtant encore envoiés avant. Enfin cela n'est rien, le principal c'est la bonne santé. Au revoir." Translated message reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Reiman, I was happy to receive your postcard in return. I have noticed this is the first one you received but more were sent. That does not matter, only a good health is important. Bye." Postmarks on verso.

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)

Catalog date

ca. 1908

Recorded places

Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic)

Recorded subjects

Transportation; Boats and boating

Format and extent

1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

Explore Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art ↗