A person sits on a rock near a low stone wall in front of eight circular houses with pointed thatched roofs., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard contains a handwritten note in French along with a printed title: "MISSIONS DES OBLATS AU CAMEROUN ET AU TCHAD, Sare Mattakam" ("MISSIONS OF the OBLATS IN CAMEROUN AND CHAD, Sare Mattakam") The Missionnaires Oblats de Marie Immaculée was a Catholic religious order.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., CAMEROUN - Type Bassa. A Bassa man stands profiled, looking to the left of the photograph. He wears a dark cloth over his shoulder., and The back of the card has no handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Ste des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Bd. Arago, Paris."
A little child has her hands raised behind her head doing gymnastics., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title "Missions Du Cameroun, 68 - <<Mammouna>> ou la lecon de gymnastique" ("Mammouna or the lesson of gymnastics"), and the name of the publisher "Maison Jean-Bernard. Editeur. Saint-Etienne".
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Portrait of a man from the waist up dressed in white wearing a cross pin, and The back of the postcard is blank, with a printed title: "(25) CAMEROUN (A.E.F) - Chef catechiste. (Missions des Peres du Saint-Esprit.)" ("Chief Catechist"), and a printed address for the publisher: "Edite par <<MISSIONS>>. Revue mensuelle. 30, rue Lhomond, Paris (5e), 10 fr. par an. Ch. post. 1718-45, Paris". The Congregation of the Holy Ghost was a Catholic order that sent missionaries to French colonies in Africa.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Cameroun Fracais - Mission des Pretres du Sacre-Coeur de St-Quentin. "8 Le Sorcier avec son attirail". A man identified as a "sorcerer" by the caption stands with staff and bow in the foreground. Behind him, a thatch-roofed building can be seen among trees., and The back of the card has no handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Procure de la Mission : 214, Rue Lafayette - Paris (Xc)". "Edit. M. Brochard, 81, quai Fosse - Nantes".
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Jeune chef de Fokwe en tenue du pays. A young man identified as chief of the Fokwe is seated. He wears elaborately-patterned clothing and headdress., and The back of the card has no handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Cameroun Francais - Missions des Pretres du Sacre-Coeur de St-Quentin. Procure de la Mission : 214, Rue Lafayette - Paris (Xc)". "Dillen et Cie, Heliograv. 23 rue Oudinot, Paris."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Jeune chef de Fokwe en tenue du pays. ("Young chief of Fokwe in custom of the country"). Portrait of a seated man wearing a dark hat and an outer garment full of patterns and designs., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "CAMEROUN FRANCAIS - Missions des Pretres du Sacre-Coeur de St-Quentin - Procure de la Mission: 214, Rue Lafayette - Paris (Xe)" and a printed address of the publisher: "Dillen et Cie Heliograv. 23, rue Oudinot - Paris" The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart were a Catholic religious order.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Missions des P. P. du Saint-Esprit - Cameroun Apres une rude journee - Repos et meditation au crepuscule. A seated Catholic missionary father reads a book by a low wall. Beyond, forest can be seen., and The back of the card has a few words and an address in handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Phototypie J. Bienaime, Reims". A postmark is present on the card, and indications that a stamp was removed. A stamped mark on the card reads "Missions Revue Mensuelle pour les Amis des Missionnaire 40, Rue La Fontaine, Paris (16e) Tel: AUT 82-60 - C. C. P. 1718-45 Paris".
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Cameroun Francais - Missions des Pretres du Sacre-Coeur de St-Quentin. "1. Art indigene : Un trone historique sculpte d'un seul bloc de bois". Sultan Njoya stands beside his throne, with palms in the background. The throne itself is ornately carved of a single block of wood., and The back of the card has no handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is Procure de la Mission : 214, Rue Lafayette - Paris (Xc)". "Edit. M. Brochard, 81, quai Fosse - Nantes".
A young boy stands in a field wearing a red jacket and a necklace from which hang rectangular pieces of wood or leather., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title "905 - Nord Cameroun." ("North Cameroon") along with information about the publisher: "Missionnaries Oblats - Photo: N. Leca o.m.i."