Two village scenes, Ankoro, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Two village scenes, Ankoro, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Ankoro, Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Les filles s'amusent!... rond! rond! macaron...- Dartele meisjes aan 't spel. ("The girls are having fun ... Round! Round! ...") The first picture is an aerial view of a large group of children playing outside. They are holding hands and are forming three large circles. The second picture has the following caption: "Les garcons a leur premier parade.- De jongens aan hunne eerste parade marsch." ("The boys had their first parade.") A group of young men are lined in rows, marching down a dirt road.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Coll. Elslander."
The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Missions des Peres du St. Esprit- Missien der Paters van den H. Geest". The front also includes: "Ankoro - Sacre-Coeur, Kataga-Congo, Ankoro- H. Hart"
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 19

Access: Public
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