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Léopoldville L'Hôpital des Blancs

ca. 1930

Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic); Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Kinshasa Province -- Kinshasa -- (Léopoldville)

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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.

Printed caption on recto reads: "Léopoldville. - L'Hôpital des Blancs." Translated caption reads: "Léopoldville. - Hospital for the Whites." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Beste gelukwenschen voor uwe eerste plaats bekomen in de school en wel bedankt voor uw lief briefje aan Papa. Kussen." Translated messge reads: "Many congratulations for the first place obtained at the school and thank you very much for your dear letter to Dad . Kisses.".

Collection
African Postcard Collection
Archival grouping
African Postcard Collection / Series 11: Congo Belge (CG)
Catalog date
ca. 1930
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.)
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 CG 2011-001-1235

Collection: African Postcard Collection

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