Collection name:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description:

color photographs

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 106

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Color photographs

Place:

Bunia

Ishango

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Kisangani

Khartoum

Sudan

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Date Range:

1955

Start Date:

1955

End Date:

1955

Abstract:

The color photographs document work of Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition, 1955, led by Waldo Schmitt. Short captions are recorded on the reverse side. Subject matter includes local fishing methods in Congo, Ubangi in Bunia, native houses, elephants in Gungala-na-Bodio, examples of terrain, national parks, oil factory, sunset on the Nile, and local markets. Locations in Africa include Ishango; Stanleyville [Kisangani], Bunia,Gungala-na-Bodio in Democratic Republic of Congo; and Khartoum in Sudan.

Topic:

Zoology  Search this

Elephants  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007231

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

See more records associated with this person:

Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977

See more records associated with this expedition:

Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition (1955)

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1564