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National Anthropological Archives
Eduoard Otto Faber photographs of the Belgian Congo, circa 1918-1943
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.97-33
- Creators:
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Faber, Eduoard Otto
- Dates:
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circa 1918-1943
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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168 Printssilver gelatin
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Images of Congolese people, villages, boats, events, and scenery as well as possibly Faber and his friends and colleagues.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Eduoard Otto Faber (1889-1973) was a Luxembourg native who worked for a Belgian textile company. From 1918 to 1934 Faber traveled regularly to the Belgian Congo for work, staying from 6 months to two years at a time.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Robert E. Goodman, Faber's grandson, 1997.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 97-33, the Eduoard Otto Faber photographs of the Belgian Congo, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
Photo Lot 97-33
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Boats and boating | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Belgian Congo | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Congo (Democratic Republic) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Kongo (African people) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Villages | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Dwellings | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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