Nègres plongeurs

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.

Manuscript caption on recto reads: "Nègres plongeurs." Translated caption reads: "Native divers." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Coquilhatville, le 1/12/07. Je viens de passer l'Equateur pour la 2ieme fois. Tout va bien. Baisers à tous. Le coucou chante, je l'ai placé dans ma cabine, cela jette une note de gaité et je vous revois tous chaque demi-heure! Votre dévoué." Translated message reads: "Coquilhatville, December 01, 1907. I just crossed the Equator for the second time. All is well. The cuckoo sings, I placed it my cabin. It strikes a cheerful note as I am reminded of you all again every half hour. Yours." Postmarks on verso.

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

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

Catalog date

ca. 1907

Recorded places

Africa; Congo (Democratic Republic)

Recorded subjects

Transportation; Boats and boating; Diving

Format and extent

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

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