Missionary father measures a log to be cut for lumber, Oceania, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Missionary father measures a log to be cut for lumber, Oceania, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Oceania
Description: A group of five indigenous men hold up the end of a log while a missionary father measures and marks the end of the log with a pencil. They are preparing the log to be cut into lumber for a building project.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "MISSIONS D'OCEANIE - Un missionnaire constructeur." ("MISSIONS OF OCEANIA - A missionary manufacturer.") The back also contains information about the publisher: "Edition de la Propagation de la Foi -- Paris (7e) 5, rue Monsieur C.C.P. 618.25 - Lyon (2e) 12, rue Sala, C.C.P. 72-7."
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 10

Access: Public
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