Two weddings, Congo, ca.1920-1940

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Title: Two weddings, Congo, ca.1920-1940
Published / Created: between 1920 and 1940
Description: "Missions des Pères du St. Esprit. Ankoro – Sacré-Cœur, Katanga. Missiën der Paters van den H. Geest Ankoro – H. Hart. Congo. Alphonse et Suzanne prononcent le ‘oui’ fatidique. Alfons en Suzanna spreken het plechtig ‘jawoord’ uit.” (Top) A man and woman are shown together in a matrimonial ceremony before a missionary father. People gathered around the couple look on. (Bottom). "En tournée apostolique. Un messe de marriage. Op rondrels. Huwelijksmis.” A missionary father is shown celebrating a wedding mass outdoors. The name of the publisher “Coll. Elslander.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
Extent: photographic postcards, 14 x 9 cm

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