“Missions des Pères du Saint-Esprit. ̶ Congo Français. Femmes travaillant à la poterie.” A woman is shown putting the finishing touches on a pot she is making while a group of men and women stand nearby. Different shapes and sizes of earthen vessels are displayed in the area. There are a few lines of handwriting in French on the back.
“Le Village Malgache attend le Missionnaire.” Villagers are shown lining the road into town awaiting the arrival of a missionary. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard: “L’Œuvre Apostolique prend à sa charge le culte dans les Missions. Siège central: 108, rue de Vaugirard, Paris (6e). Chèques Postaux: 378.58.” Aulard et Cie, 6, Rue du Virux-Colombier, Paris.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Presbytère de Minnampalli.” Two missionary fathers are depicted outside their house. Villagers and a dog are shown in the street next to the house. A camera on a tripod is seen in the foreground. “Le leçon de catéchisme.” A missionary father is shown using pictures to teach the local people about Christianity. The name of the publisher, “A. Dubosq, édit., Commes (Calvados) ̶ Déposé.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 395 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Rural Service Center "Fukien Nieu Tien Village where the Rural Service center has been started" The village's fields, paddies and pond are in foreground; cluster of buildings across the water, with forested hills behind.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Congo. - Bijzonderste laan van een inlandsch dorp. This slightly elevated photograph depicts men and women walking down a broad pathway between village houses of thatch and sticks., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Eigendom der "Missien van Scheut"".
A Village School 50. A number of children with fifes and drums march at the head of a procession of other schoolchildren. One child holds a Union Jack. In the background, buildings can be seen., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is closely covered with handwriting and is stamped and postmarked Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast"
"Typical village street." Clothes hang from a line draped across a village street while animals are seen wandering freely near shops. A large stone arch spans the main street.
"Rue de la ville d'Abetifi." Men women and children are shown on the main street of a village. Several shade trees line the street. Thatched roof dwellings are seen extending into the distance on both sides of the street.