Crowd watches Corpus Christi processional, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Crowd watches Corpus Christi processional, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Africa
Description: Afrique Occidentale Francaise - Ouagadougou - La Foule des Chretiens Manifestant sa Foi a l'Occasion de la Fete-Dieu. ("French Western Africa - Ouagadougou - the Crowd of the Christians Expressing their Faith at the time of the Corpus Christi.") A large crowd of indigenous men and women mostly wearing white stand in front of a church and watch a processional leading up to the church entrance. Some in the processional carry flags. The face of the church is decorated with banners.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique, Birmandreis (Alger) - Edition G.-L. ARLAUD - LYON. Repr. interdite."
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 7

Access: Public
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