Women washing clothes, Lukulu, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Women washing clothes, Lukulu, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Lukulu, Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Lukulu (Haut-Congo) - La Lessive. Lukulu (Opper-Congo) - De Wasch. ("The Laundry") A group of women and children are outside washing their clothes on wooden tables. There are large jars and bowls under the tables. A missionary sister is standing near some of the women, and there is a brick thatched roof building behind the women. There are other buildings made of brick in the distance.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the Catholic mission agency: "Postulats des Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique. (Soeurs Blanches) Herent (Br.) - Thielt (Fl. Oc.). Postulaten der Zusters Missionarissen van O.L.V. van Afrika. (Witte Zusters) Herent (Br.) - Thielt (W. Vl.)." There is also information about the publisher: Ern Thill, Bruxelles."
Extent: 8.5 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

Access: Public
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