8. Bénin- Mission d'Ekiti Ifaki ("Christian children in Ado Ekiti") Two children wearing traditional clothing are standing posed together in the forest. There is also information about the mission agency: "Mission Africaines, 150, Cours Gambetta, Lyon", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and includes information about the publisher: "Phototypie M Lescuyer, 16, Rue Des Remparts- D'Ainay- Lyon."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., The back of the postcard is closely covered with handwriting and is stamped and postmarked. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Elizabeti" "Filipo" "Mission des RR, PP, Jesuites au Kwango. Kwango-Missie-der EE PP Jezuiten in Kongo.", and Two children, a girl and a boy, are shown seated for portraits. Each photograph is inset in its own cartouche.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Missien der Paters Capucijnen Missions des Peres Capucins. Ubangi (Congo) "10. Chic?" Two young children stand outside, both wearing elaborate costumes and headdresses. Both carry small sticks., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting on it. Printed in the edge of the correspondence section is "Anvers "Postsch 9: Proc. Miss. Cap. Antewerpen. Courte rue de la Boutique, 1 - 1., Korte Winkelstraat."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Baudouinville (Mission des Peres Blancs) Dressage de boeufs. A pair of cows are being led by a man before a large, thatch-roofed stone building. The cows drag an empty sled behind them, while another man stands nearby., and The back of the postcard has no writing on it.
Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 420 | Folder 5911
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Two of the dorms with dining hall between Seen across a pond, willow tree hanging into the frame from above. Trees screen the dining hall., and Yenching University was later known as Yanjing da xue.
226. Madagascar - Sur les bords du Mangoro. Two dugout boats are shown in the foreground, grounded on the shore of a small lake. On the far shore, a village can be seen. A man stands in one of the boats., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed at the bottom of the correspondence section is "Pour 'L'Oeuvre des Pretres Malgaches' 79. Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVc - Ch. Post. 567-39 Paris."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Les petits affames du Pere Paquet a Bethel., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Poids des petits affames: 6 ans - 15 lbs. 9 ans - 23 lbs." "Voici les victimes de la terrible famine qui vient de nous frammer au Basutoland. Des milliers et des milliers d'enfants sont a peu pres dans le meme cas qu'eux. En face de tant de misere je sais que chacun de vous se dira. Je veux moi aussi faire ma part pour empecher ces pauvres petits de mourir de faim. Et notre Seigneur vous dira comme autrefois : "Toutes les fois que vous l'avez fait a l'un de ces petits, c'est a moi que vous l'avez fait" (Matt 25,40)" "Envoyes vos aumones: R. P. Paquet, O. M. I. Mission de Bethel Post Office Quthing Basutoland (South Africa)"
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Caroline Chittenden is seated on the right. Martha Wiley is seated on the left. Two Chinese men stand behind them., and This photo is from the papers of Emily Susan Hartwell, who was an American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionary stationed in Foochow, Fukien from 1884.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Missions Esquimaudes - Serie IX "Une bonne charge de mousse, bois du nord... le bebe est par-dessus le marche." Two girls walk across a stony plain, carrying bundles of moss suspended from tumplines on their heads. On the back of the postcard is printed "Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculee. Oeuvre des Missions O. M. I. - 75, Rue de l'Assomption - Paris (XVIc) Abonnez-vous aux Petites Annales des Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculee Revue Mensuelle - 10 fr. C. C. 99.99 Paris"