Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Équateur Province -- Upoto -- (Upoto mission, outside Lisala)
Date:
ca. 1910
Scope and Contents:
Printed text on recto reads: "Souvenir du Congo; Steamer Peace à Upoto
Translated postcard caption reads: "Souvenir of the Congo; Peace Steamer at Upoto."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Ed. Nels, Bruxelles. Serie 14 No. 25."
Additional information provided by EEPA staff: Baptist Missionary Society Steamer, "Peace," its crew, and cargo, photographed circa early 1900's. Initially built for B.M.S. pioneer Rev. W. Holman Bentley, "Peace's" Congo voyages included upriver expeditions with Mr. George Grenfell, reaching Upoto (also known as Bopoto) by 1890. First B.M.S. converts were made in 1896. The Upoto station was located approximately 240 miles north of Stanleyville [located outside of Lisala].
Local Numbers:
EEPA CG-47-56
General:
Title source: Postcard caption.
Citation source: Archives staff.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
4 x 5 color transparency in cold vault.
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