Leprosy patients, Lombolombo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Leprosy patients, Lombolombo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: A man is standing outside ironing a shirt while a women uses a sewing maching, in the middle of the rural area. Thatched roof huts can be seen in the distance.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and also contains the captions: "Lombolombo - Wafanva. La vie simple de nos malades. Het eenvoudig leven van onze zieken" ("The simple life of our patients") Vendu au profit de la Léproserie. Ten bate van de Leprozerie verkocht." ("Sold to benefit the Leprosarium") There is also information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles"
Extent: 9 x 13.5 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Call Number: RG 101
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 21

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