Fishermen at Vitshumbi. Virunga National Park, Congo (Democratic Republic)

Object Details

Local Numbers: EENG-IX-3, 36.
General: Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.
Local Note: Typed index card reads, "L 3 Zai. Zaire. Vitshumbi. Fishing boats on Lake Idi Amin (Edward). 11/1970. Maya Bracher. neg.no. IX-3, 36." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

See more items in: Eliot Elisofon Field collection; Eliot Elisofon Field collection / Congo (Democratic Republic) / EENG / 1970

Archival Repository: Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Type: Archival materials; Negatives (photographic); Black-and-white negatives; Negatives

Collection Citation: Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Collection Rights: Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Scope and Contents: "A great deal of fishing is at the subsistence level or on a small commercial level. There were some commercial fishing operations by European-owned companies on the great lakes, but these virtually disappeared after Zairanization (between 1973 and 1975). [F. Scott Bobb, 1999: Historical Dictionary of Democratic Republic of Congo, The Scarecrow Press]. During his trip to Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Elisofon visited Vitshumbi, a fishing harbour on the south shore of Lake Edward (Lake Rutanzige), which is shallow, and has an impoverished fish fauna. This photograph was taken when Maya Bracher accompanied Eliot Elisofon on assignment for Group W (Westinghouse Broadcasting Company) and traveled to Africa from October 26, 1970 to end of March 1971.

Collection Restrictions: Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.