28. Congo Belge Huilerie au bord du fleuve dans l'île de Mateba

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.

Translated postcard caption reads: "Belgian Congo. Oil works on the banks of the river on the Mateba island." Printed caption on recto reads: "28. Congo Belge; Huilerie au bord du fleuve dans l'île de Mateba / Belgisch Congo; Olieslagerij op de oevers van den stroom in het eiland Mateba." Translated postcard caption reads: "28. Belgian Congo. Oil works on the banks of the river on Mateba island." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-35-33 and EEPA CG-35-34 are duplicate postcards.

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

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

Catalog date

ca. 1910

Recorded places

Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic); Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Bas-Congo Province -- Île de Mateba

Recorded subjects

Industry

Format and extent

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

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