There are groups of people standing in dugout boats in the river. Some have paddles and are steering the boats. The back of the postcard is blank and includes information about the mission agency: "Missionnaires du Sacre Coeur. Borgerhout-Anvers" and a caption: "4. - Mission de Coquilhatville, Congo Belge.- Sur la Busira, a Bokote." ("On the Busira, Bokote")
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