"55. Congo Francais - Palais episcopal de Brazzaville, entierement construit par les Missionnaires - Devant, un jet d'eau - Au premier etage, un bec de gaz...a huile de palme!!!" ("55. French Congo - Bishop's palace of Brazzaville, entirely built by the Missionaries - In front, a water fountain - On the first floor, a gas burner... for palm oil!!!") The photograph shows the two story brick Bishop's palace with a balcony and five entrances on both levels. Indigenous men and missionary fathers congregate about the building. Postcard issued by the "Mission Catholique de Brazzaville." The back of the postcard is blank.
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