Kinshasa (inhabited place)
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Advanced case, Leopoldville [i.e. Kinshasa] 1903, 1903
100 x 73 mm (mounted on card). A view showing a young African standing over a dying, emaciated youth.
[Cast-iron work, Leopoldville, 1947], 1947
Showing workers welding a section of decorative cast-iron work in the Dardenne factory at Leopoldville. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Le montage d'une grille en fer fergé aux ateliers Dardenne, à Léopoldville. (1947)'. Photograph by A. Da Cruz.
[Electric welder, Socotole factory, Léopoldville (now known as Kinshasa), 1947], 1947
[First aeroplane flight for members of the 'Cercle d'Etudes et d'Agrements', 23 January 1949], 1949-01-23
[First performance by theatrical section of the 'Cercle d'Etudes et d'Agréments, Leopoldville (now known as Kinshasa), 27 September 1947], 1947-09-27
Showing the group's first performance in front of a European audience. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'La section théâtrale du 'Cercle d'Etudes et d'Agréments' des indigènes évolués de Léopoldville a donné, le 27 septembre 1947, sa première représentation devant un public européen'. Photograph by H. Goldstein.
[First performance by theatrical section of the 'Cercle d'Etudes et d'Agréments, Leopoldville (now known as Kinshasa), 27 September 1947], 1947-09-27
Showing a member of the circle reciting a monologue. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'La section théâtrale du 'Cercle d'Etudes et d'Agréments' des indigènes évolués de Léopoldville a donné, le 27 septembre 1947, sa première représentation devant un public européen. En 'lever de rideau', un membre du cercle récite un monologue'. Photograph by H. Goldstein.
Fly boys, Leopoldville [i.e. Kinshasa] 1903, 1903
97 x 74 mm (mounted on card). A view showing a row of African youths equipped with butterfly nets in order to catch tsetse flies for analysis.
Fly boys [Leopoldville i.e. Kinshasa] 1903, 1903
98 X 74 mm. Mounted on card. A view showing fly boys wading across a river, with a European in the centre of the group. They are equipped with butterfly nets and are catching tsetse flies for analysis.
[Indigenous sculpture, Leopoldville, 1947], 1947
Showing two carvers at work in the studio of Mr. Laloux. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Dans ses ateliers de Léopoldville, un colon belge, Mr. Laloux, a entrepris de faire revivre les arts indigènes. Voici deux de ses sculpteurs noirs au travail (1947)'.
[Jazz and dance evening, Leopoldville (now known as Kinshasa), 4 December 1948], 1948-12-04
Lovanium University
A negative of a general view of Lovanium University, Kinshasa. Photographer unknown.
[Offices of 'La Voix du Congolais', Avenue Prince Baudouin, Léopoldville (now known as Kinshasa), 1947], 1947-02
Exterior view showing the newspaper's sign above the entrance. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Dans la Cité indigène Léopoldville se trouve situé, avenue Prince Baudouin, l'immeuble où sont installés les services du journal 'La Voix du Congolais'. Cette feuille, largement répandue, s'adressant aux indigènes et rédigée par les plus évolués d'entr'eux, leur permet d'exprimer librement leurs opinions. (février 1947). Photo A. Da Cruz'.
[Paul Lomami Tshibamba, c.1948], 1948
[Performance of 'Limbisa Monguna', Leopoldville (now known as Kinshasa), December 1948], 1948-12
Showing two African actors in a scene from Limbisa Monguna, a play written in Lingana by Mgr. Six, Vicar Apostolic of Leopoldville. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Une scène de 'Limbisa Monguna', pièce de théâtre écrite en Lingala par Mgr. Six, Vicaire Apostolique de Léopoldville et interprétée par un groupe d'indigènes anciens élèves des Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes. (Léopoldville, décembre 1948)'. Photograph by H. Goldstein (Congopresse).
Sleeping sickness patients at Leopoldville [i.e. Kinshasa] waiting for their ration 1903, 1903
99 x 74 mm (mounted on card). A view showing a row of emaciated Africans facing the photographer while waiting for their ration of Kwanga (Casava bread).
[Societe Utexléo, Léopoldville (now known as Kinshasa), c. 1945], 1945
Showing a worker standing at a spinning machine in the textile factory. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Les importantes usines textiles de la Société Utexléo, à Léopoldville, ont produit en 1945 plus de 14.000 Km.de tissus. La photo montre une carde'.
Taken three days before death, Leopoldville [i.e. Kinshasa] 1903, 1903
74 x 97 mm (mounted on card). A view showing an emaciated young African suffering from sleeping sickness. Such is his weakness and lethargy that his head has to be supported. The boys name is Oparanga and is case CI in Christy's expedition report.
Unloading Ivory from an upriver steamer at Leopoldville [i.e. Kinshasa], 1904, 1904
56 x 42 mm. A view showing rows of elephant tusks awaiting reloading onto railway trucks.
Unloading Ivory from an upriver steamer at Leopoldville [i.e. Kinshasa], 1904, 1904
56 x 42 mm. A view showing rows of elephant tusks awaiting reloading onto railway trucks.