Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., GABON - L'ABANGA ("GABON - THE ABANGA.") A Gabonese man stands on a hill overlooking the Abanga River. Palm trees stand at the base of the hill, the large leaves of which spread out in front of the man. A small boat with two passengers is visible on the river., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Boulev. Arago, Paris."
A ma Mere du Couvent Blue de Castres, en France, qui m'a appris les choses de Dieu - Emerentie Pringula. (?). A Gabonese women wearing a plaid dress and a dark head covering smiles broadly while sitting at a table and writing a letter. Postcard issued by "Les Soeurs Bleues de Castres Au Gabon (A.E.F.).", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de l'Immaculee-Conception de Castres (Tarn) travaillent depuis 1847 en Afrique, a la regeneration de la femme noire au Senegal et au Gabon. Depuis 1904 elles exercent aussi leur zele en Amerique du Sud, au Matto-Grosso (Bresil) et en Rep. Argentine - Lisez et propagez nos Annales: 'L'Immaculee' - Ab: 10 fr. - Etc. : 15 fr. - Cheq. Post. Mme Godar-Toulouse 260-35." ("The Sisters of the Immaculate-Conception of Castres (Tarn) have worked since 1847 in Africa, with the regeneration of the black woman in Senegal and Gabon. Since 1904 they have also exerted their zeal in South America, in Matto-Grosso (Brazil) and in the Rep. of Argentina. - Read and propagate our Annals: 'The Immaculate one' - Ab: 10 FR. - Etc: 15 FR. - Cheq. Post. Mrs. Godar-Toulouse 260-35.") The back also contains information about the printer: "A. Joinard, editeur, 4. rue du Buisson Saint-Louis, Paris (Xe)."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Gate Boy A young boy standing stiffly with his hands behind his back, in front of an open door. He is in a long light colored Chinese style coat and a small dog sits in front of him.
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 168 | Folder 3
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Young man in a round basket-like boat is gathering water chestnuts by hand in a body of water.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Lorenzo and Ruth Bennett Morgan were American medical missionaries in the Jiangsu and Anhui provinces of China, serving under the Presbyterian and Methodist mission boards from 1905 to 1946., and Our 'Warlord' friend "General Bei Baoshen - dressed up as a Buddhist priest" "Probably about 1914 or 15" "Haichow, China"
214 Madagascar - Jeune fille sakalava. A young girl stands outdoors, bearing a clay jar atop her head. Behind her the edge of a thatch-roofed building can be seen., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "L'Oevre des Pretres Malgaches" "79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVc" "Ch. post. 567 39 Paris"
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Congo Francais - Gai sourire. ("French Congo - Merry smile.") A girl loading sticks and leaves into a wheelbarrow holds a long wooden pole and smiles for a photograph., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Missions des Peres du St-Esprit - La Congregation du St-Esprit vouee au Salut de la race noire evangelise le tiers de l'Afrique, les Antilles et une grande partie de l'Amerique. Elle se consacre aux races et oeuvres les plus abandonnees." ("Mission of the Fathers of the Holy Spirit - the Congregation of Holy Spirit is dedicated to the health of the black race, evangelising one-third of Africa, the Antilles, and most of America. It is devoted to the abandoned races and works.")
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. and Chinese girl in orphanage Hinghua A girl stands beside a table with a poster of Jesus on the wall behind her. A small sign, apparently written with chalk on a slate, is on the floor in front of the table. It reads "Ten Years Among Lepers Rescued by Mrs. Brewster."
"c. 1897 Chinese girl in orphanage" A young girl is standing beside a table with a poster of Jesus on the wall behind her. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.