Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
Léopoldville Avenue Bernaerdt
ca. 1932
Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic); Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Kinshasa Province -- Kinshasa -- (Léopoldville)
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: "Léopoldville. - Avenue Bernaerdt." Translated caption reads: "Léopoldville. - Bernaerdt Avenue." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "22/8/32. Chère Hedwige, mes meilleures félicitations pour la place obtenue en 5ième année. Par ce courrier je t'envoie 100 francs pour ton livret d'épargne. Bons baisers." Translated messge reads: "22/8/32. Dear Hedwige, my best congratulations for the place obtained in the 5th class. With this mail I am sending you 100 francs for your saving book. Kisses.".
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
- Catalog date
- ca. 1932
- Recorded places
- Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic); Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Kinshasa Province -- Kinshasa -- (Léopoldville)
- Recorded subjects
- Cityscape photography
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1238
Collection: African Postcard Collection