Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition, 1955 : color photographs (1 of 3)

Related Titles

Contained In: Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Series: SIA RU007231

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

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

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1955

Notes

32 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 children; views of structures and skyline of Leopoldville [Kinshasa]; participants interacting with local inhabitants; accommodations; elephants; Watusi and Mangbetu dancers; a lava field; hippopotami; and Bunia Market. Locations in the Democratic Republic of Congo include Leopoldville [Kinshasa], Lwiro [Luiro], and Butembo.

Subjects

Butembo , Color photographs , Congo, Democratic Republic of the , Field notes , Kinshasa , Luiro , Mangbetu (African people) , Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition (1955) , Watusi

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English