Leopoldville Collection

The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. The first main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa (near Stanley Pool). Henry Morton Stanley established a trading post on the shore of Ngaliema Bay in

History of Africa. The Congo. Leopoldville station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville station. Panoramic view of the trading post and port from Ngaliema Bay in 1884. It was the first main Colonial Post near Stanley Pool

The Congo, Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. View of Leopoldville, April, 1882
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. View of Leopoldville, April, 1882. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Monument to soldiers and porters from the Congo who lost their lives fighting during the First World War, unveiled in the Congolese Capital Kinshasa in 1927 - sculptor: Marin

Boy scouts of the Belgian Congo, Central Africa, at a newly installed scout camp in Leopoldville, visited by the Governor General, Monsieur Petillon

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Ivory shipment at the station in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, old postcard probably c1920s. Date:

Belgian boy scouts helping Congo refugees, Brussels
Belgian boy scouts helping women and children refugees from the Congo at Brussels airport, 18 July 1960. Belgian nationals were leaving the former Belgian colony because of political unrest following

REPUBLIC OF CONGO, 1960. Dancers at a celebration of the Democratic Republic of the Congos independence in Baudouin Stadium, Leopoldville. Photograph, 1960

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"Leopoldville, the historic heart of the Congo in Africa, marked the establishment of the first main colonial post in Kinshasa in 1882. Wander through the vibrant city markets and witness the rich cultural exchange between indigenous women and European traders, as captured in this 1882 view. The panorama and Kintamo showcases the city's growth and development over time. Pay tribute to the soldiers and porters from the Congo who made the ultimate sacrifice during various conflicts, as commemorated by the monument. Fast forward to 1960, and celebrate the Democratic Republic of Congo's independence with local dancers, as depicted in this joyous image. From the early colonial era to modern-day independence, Leopoldville's history is a testament to the resilience and diversity of the African people." #Leopoldville #Congo #Africa #History #Colonialism #Independence #Diversity #Resilience #Market #SoldiersMonument #BoyScouts #Celebration #DemocraticRepublicofCongo #Panorama #Kinshasa #CentralAfrica #1882 #1960 #AfricanHeritage #ColonialPost #IndigenousWomen #EuropeanTraders #Dancers #IndependenceDay #Monument #Sacrifice #SoldiersAndPorters #Brussels #Refugees #PictureNo11981765