Zaire Collection

Africa, Zaire, Virungas National Park, Virungas Mountains
Zaire, Virungas National Park, Virungas Mountains. Wild mountain gorilla family in cloud forest habitat. Credit as: Dave Welling / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. Goma. Democratic Republic of the Congo (2008). Kivu Conflict. Nyiragongo volcano, that erupted the last time on 17th January 2008 destroying the city of Goma

Stanleys Canoe Made
Natives of Central Africa make a new canoe for H.M.Stanleys Zaire expedition, carving it out of a tree

Africa. Floating islands in the Upper Congo
History of Africa. 19th century. Floating islands on the Upper Congo River. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Alexandre Delcommune - Belgian military and explorer
Alexandre Delcommune (1855-1922). Belgian military and explorer, integrated in the Public Force of the Congo Free State. Portrait. Engraving

Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Human sacrifices in the country of the Bakutis, near the Equator station. Chromolithography

Panorama of the Kassai landscape
History of Africa. 19th century. Panoramic view of the Kasai River landscape. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Edmond Hanssens. Belgian military and explorer. Portrait
Edmond Hanssens (1843-1884). Belgian military, explorer and colonial administrator. He took part in the expedition of Stanley to the Congo. Engraving

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

Africa. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station established by Stanley in 1880. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

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

Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods
History of Africa. 19th century. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods across the river rapids at Stanley Falls. Engraving by W. Meyer

Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River. Engraving by Hildibrand. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

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

History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of Kimpoko
History of Africa. 19th century. Chieftain of Kimpoko (on the northeast shore of the Stanley Pool). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Access to Lake Leopold II
History of Africa. 19th century. Access to Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Village of Ndua
History of Africa. 19th century. Village of Ndua. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

The Congo. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River towards Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. The Congo. Palm (Hyphaene guineensis)
Africa. Palm (Hyphaene guineensis). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados

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

Congo. Portrait of Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo
Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo (a village on the southern bank of the Congo River). Portrait. Engraving by Pedro Mullor. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Congo. Yellala Falls, views of the left bank
History of Africa. 19th century. Yellala Falls, views of the left bank. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

The Congo. Climbing a slope in the Mpagassa Gorge
History of Africa. 19th century. Climbing a slope in the Mpagassa Gorge. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

History of Africa. Congo. Vivi station. Landscape
History of Africa. 19th century. Congo. Vivi station. Landscape. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Congo. Courtyard of a factory in Banana
History of Africa. 19th century. Courtyard of a factory in Banana. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Pilot-boat in tow of a steamship, on the Congo River
History of Africa. 19th century. Pilot-boat in tow of a steamship, on the Congo River. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa, Congo. Interior of the Vivi Station
History of Africa. 19th century. Interior of the Vivi Station. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Vegetation on the right bank of the Congo River at Chionzo
History of Africa. 19th century. Vegetation on the right bank of the Congo River at Chionzo, at the foot of the Bembandek mountain. Engraving

Africa. Vivi Station and Castle Hill
History of Africa. 19th century. Vivi Station and Castle Hill. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Congo. View of Boma, in front of Buka-M'Boma
History of Africa. 19th century. View of Boma, in front of Buka-M'Boma. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Congo. Fauna of the Congo river
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Fauna of the Congo river. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Congo. The fleet of the international expedition
History of Africa. 19th century. The fleet of the international expedition at Banana Point, near the Dutch factory. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

The Congo. Panorama of the Upper Congo
History of Africa. 19th century. Congo. Panoramic view of the Upper Congo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Vickers Viscount 9Q-CBS
Vickers Viscount 808C 9Q-CBS (msn 423), of Scibe Airlift Zaire, at Castle Donington, prior to delivery in Zaire on 16 November 1976

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport, in November 1977

Congo Democratic Republic Of The North Kivu Conflict
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CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. River across a deforested area

Human Figure (wood, metal, feathers)
938600 Human Figure (wood, metal, feathers) by African School; Private Collection

Zaire (coloured engraving)
2797912 Zaire (coloured engraving) by Geffroy, Edmond A.F. (1804-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zaire. Illustration for Theatre Complet de Voltaire (Laplace, Sanchez)

Jean, King of the Congo, engraved by Pierre Duflos (1742-1816), 1780 (copper engraving)
STC167420 Jean, King of the Congo, engraved by Pierre Duflos (1742-1816), 1780 (copper engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mother and Child, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
MGS172133 Mother and Child, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Dodds, Reverand Charles (1869-1934); 10.7x7.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy C. 1 9Q-COE
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy C.1 9Q-COE (msn 6778, ex XP446), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

CANOE FOR STANLEY
Natives of Central Africa make a new canoe for H.M.Stanleys Zaire expedition, carving it out of a tree. Date: 1875

Woman from the Congo, Central Africa
Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman from the Congo, Central Africa Date: circa 1910s

Natives of the Muchicongo Tribe, Near Luanda, Congo, Vol II, c1820-30. Creator: Italian School
Natives of the Muchicongo Tribe, Near Luanda, Congo, Vol II, Pl. 42. from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne c.1820-30 (colour lithograph)

The actor Lekain (1729-1778) as Orosmane in the tragedy Zaire of Voltaire, 1767
The actor Lekain (1729-1778) as Orosmane in the tragedy Zai re of Voltaire, 1767. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

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Zaire, a captivating country in Africa, is home to the majestic Virungas National Park. Nestled within the breathtaking Virungas Mountains, this park boasts unparalleled beauty and rich biodiversity. Intriguingly, Zaire's history intertwines with remarkable tales of exploration. Picture Stanley's canoe gracefully gliding through the waters as he embarked on his daring expedition. Further south, floating islands adorn the Upper Congo, creating an ethereal sight that mesmerizes all who witness it. Alexandre Delcommune, a Belgian military officer turned explorer, fearlessly ventured into uncharted territories of Zaire. His expeditions unveiled hidden wonders and shed light on ancient customs like human sacrifices practiced by the Bakutis. The Kassai landscape presents a panoramic view that leaves visitors awestruck; its vastness seemingly stretching beyond horizons. Edmond Hanssens' portrait captures his adventurous spirit as he explored Zaire's untamed wilderness. As colonialism took hold in Africa, Kinshasa became the first main post established along The Congo River - a vital trade route for centuries. Leopoldville station stands as a testament to this significant era in African history. Witnessing fishermen from Wagenya skillfully preparing their wooden tripods along the Congo River showcases their deep connection with nature and traditional fishing techniques passed down through generations. Warriors navigating Aruwimi River in canoes evoke images of bravery and resilience ingrained within Zairian culture. Their determination echoes throughout time as they navigate treacherous waters with unwavering courage. Zaire beckons adventurers to explore its diverse landscapes and delve into its storied past – from lush national parks to bustling trading stations along riversides – offering glimpses into Africa's vibrant heritage at every turn.