“8. – La Kafubu ̶ Messe en plein air. H. Mis in open lucht op ‘de Kafubu’.” Villagers attend an outdoor Eucharist near their homes. A missionary father stands before a portable altar. “Missions Salésiennes du Congo Belge ̶ Première Série. Salesiaansche Zendingen in Belgisch Congo ̶ Derde Reeks.” The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Grace à votre charité nous avons pu fonder des Missions jusqu’ aux extrémités de la terre. Le Vénérable Don Bosco. Met hulp uwer m milddadigheid hebben wij zendingen kunnen stichfen in alle gewesten. De Eerbiedwaardie Don Bosco .” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Series XV. - 4. Holy Redemptor's Church, Trichinopoly [Tiruchchirappalli]." A view of the Holy Redemptor's Church at a distance. In front of the church is a river with a bridge going across it. There are people standing next to the river and in the river. Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit Industrial Schools in India.
“Missiehuis der Zusters te Abumombazi.” A missionary sister is shown on the porch of her mission residence. The building is constructed of brick with a thatched roof and porch. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard. “Missie de Zusters Franciscanessen van Herenthals, Ubangi, Belgisch Congo.” Handwriting in Dutch covers the back of the card.
“Congrégation de Saint-Joseph de Cluny, 21, Rue Méchain, Paris. “Madagascar. ̶ L’enseignement ménager.” Young women are shown sewing and ironing at the mission school. The name of the publisher, “Hélio Aulard, Iung et Cie, Paris.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
"Catéchistes Missionnaires de Marie-Immaculée. Kumbakonam - Hindoustan [Hindustan]. Un coin de l'Hospice des Vieillards." A corner of a hospital for the elderly is depicted here. A missionary is shown aiding elderly men and women outside, near the fence. The postcard also notes the publisher as, "Regnault, Photo - Orléans."
“Engelsch Indië – 3. In het hopsitaal van Palamcottah.” Patients are shown on their cots in a spacious mission hospital room. Two missionary sister nurses or doctors attend them. The following information is printed on the back of the card: Huizen der Kanunnikkessen Missiezusters van den H. Augustinus in België. Noviciaat: Vaartstraat, 88. Leuven. Postulaat: O.L.V. van Vrede, Eyseringen. Huis van het H. Hart. Meenschesten weg, Roeselaere.” There are a handwritten address and signature in Dutch on the back.
Subject (Geographic):
Palayankottai (Tamil Nadu, India)
Subject (Topic):
Hospitals; Medical personnel; Clergy; Medical treatment
“25. ̶ Tulear. ̶ Hôpital.” The hospital at Tulear [Toliara] is depicted. “Edition Houssene Sondarjee Freres – Tulear. Cliché Mamodhoussene S.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“17. ̶ Madagascar. Une audacieuse Pyramide.” Gymnasts perform acrobatic acts in an open square. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “En vente pour “l’Œuvre des Prêtres malgaches” 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Missions des Pères Assomptionnistes au Congo (Ituri). Les Pères Henri et Baudoin devant leur…Palais. “ Two missionary fathers are shown at the entrance to their bamboo and grass house. A leopard skin is seen hanging from the open front window. The name of the publisher, Ern. Thill, Bruxelles.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is an address handwritten in French on the back.