Village for leprosy patients, Congo, ca.1920-1940

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Title: Village for leprosy patients, Congo, ca.1920-1940
Published / Created: between 1920 and 1940
Description: “Sœurs de la Charité de Jésus et de Marie, Gand. 4. Congo, Kasai. (Tshimuanze) Au camp de lépreux.” Four people are shown outside at a leprosarium. The effects of the disease are seen on the hands and feet of the man standing. The caption and publisher, “Ern. Thill, Bruxelles.” are printed on the back of the postcard. Several lines of handwriting in Dutch are on the back.
Extent: photographic postcards, 9 x 14 cm

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