Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
Boma La musique militaire
ca. 1909
Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic); Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Bas-Congo Province -- Boma
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: "Boma; La musique militaire." Translated postcard caption reads: "Boma; Military band." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Nos meilleures voeux pour la noël et la nouvelle année. Boma, 28/11/09." Translated message reads: "Our best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. Boma, 28/11/09.".
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
- Catalog date
- ca. 1909
- Recorded places
- Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic); Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Bas-Congo Province -- Boma
- Recorded subjects
- Military -- Africa; Music; Marching bands
- 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 2011-001-1373
Collection: African Postcard Collection