There are a number of canoes with people on them steering away from the shore. The back of the postcard is blank and contains information the caption: "En pirogue sur le fleuve du Congo" ("A canoe on the river of Congo"). There is also information about the mission agency: "No. 1. Mission Dominicaine au Congo Belge. - Dominikaansche Missie in Belgisch Congo. Zich wenden tot S' adresser au (P.S. De Paepe Poste-cheque: 103077.) There is also the following: " Veritas, Gand- Veritas, Gent." and "Op de Congostroom"
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