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Angolan Landscape and People

[ca. 1905]

Africa; Angola

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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.

Two images: On the left is an image of Quanza Falls; On the right is an image of Angolan people. Printed captions on recto read: "Cascadas no Quanza Angola." and "Gentio de Cassange Angola." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Editora : Casa Novocentos, Loanda." Handwritten, dated message (in French) on recto. Date reads: "X-IV-MCMX." Handwritten address on verso. Two postmarks and stamp on verso. Postmark reads: " Lisboa Central / 5-5-05 1A EXP / [text illegible].".

Collection
African Postcard Collection
Archival grouping
African Postcard Collection / Series 3: Angola (AO)
Catalog date
[ca. 1905]
Recorded places
Africa; Angola
Recorded subjects
Landscapes -- natural
Format and extent
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm)
About this record

This is a catalog record for historical archival material, not a biography. Catalog wording reflects the source record. Metadata reuse does not grant permission to reproduce restricted photographs or documents.

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art — original record ↗

Source collection ↗

Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA AO 1985-142183

Collection: African Postcard Collection

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