Elderly woman and her great-great-granddaughter, Benin, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Elderly woman and her great-great-granddaughter, Benin, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Benin, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
DAHOMEY - Premiere et quatrieme generations. ("First and fourth generations.") An elderly woman is seated in a chair. Next to her a young girl stands placing her hand on the elderly woman's shoulder. The elderly woman is wearing black; the young girl is dressed in various patterns and colors. Postcard issued by "Missions Africaines, 150, Cours Gambetta, Lyon."
The back of the postcard is blank.
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 6

Access: Public
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