Missionaries caring for leprous men, Madagascar, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Missionaries caring for leprous men, Madagascar, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Madagascar, Africa
Description: 3 - Pansements a la leproserie de Marana ("Bandages at the leper-house of Marana"). A missionary father and sister along with a Malagasy assistant give treatment to four men with leprosy. The assistant to the missionaries holds a basin while the sister prepares to pour water on their sores and apply bandages.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Procure des Missions, 73, Rue des Stations, LILLE - Bulletin 'Chine, Ceylon, Madagascar' - Teleph. 6042 - Ch. Post. 134". The back also contains information about the publisher: "Phototype - 49, rue de Canteleu, Lille".
Extent: 14 x 9 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 5

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