Dahomean group poses before a church with a large bell tower, Athiémé, Benin, 1929

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Title: Dahomean group poses before a church with a large bell tower, Athiémé, Benin, 1929
Published / Created: 1929
Publication Place: Athiémé, Benin, Africa
Description: 19. DAHOMEY - Le clocher d'Athieme construit par le R.P. Truhand, 1929. (The bell-tower of Athieme built by R.P. Truhand, 1929.") A large group of Dahomean women, men, and children wearing dresses and suits stands in front of a stone church with a very large bell tower. Postcard issued by "Missions Africaines, 150, Cours Gambetta, Lyon."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the printer: "Phototypie Mce Lescuyer, 16, r. des Remparts-d'Ainay, Lyon."
Extent: 9 x 14 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

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