Missionary beginning a boat trip, Bokoro, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Missionary beginning a boat trip, Bokoro, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Bokoro, Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Congo. Region du Lac Leopold II- Le missionnaire de Bokor (debout a l'avant de la pirogue) se met en route pour une tournee de trois semaines chez les chretiens.. ("The missionary of Bokor (standing before the boat) is warming up for a tour of three weeks among Christians.") A missionary is with a number of people who are paddling a canoe, preparing to disembark for their journey. There are also a number of people on the shore watching the group sail away.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and includes information about the mission agency: "Propriete des "Missions de Scheut".
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 19

Access: Public
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