A Gabonese man sits on a bench in front of his house. He wears a necklace and rests a large wooden pole on his shoulder. In the background a river is visible., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "GABON - Un chretien Galea" ("A Christian of Galea.") The back also contains information about the publisher: "Ste des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Bd. Arago, Paris."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., GABON - UN AFFLUENT DE L'OGOOUE ("GABON - A TRIBUTARY OF THE OGOOUE.") A man fishes while standing on a rock in the middle of a tributary of the Ogooue River., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Boulev. Arago, Paris."
1. - DAHOMEY - Le Temple des Serpents a OUIDAH - Missions Africaines de Lyon. ("The Temple of the Snakes at OUIDAH.") A man stands alone in front of very long hut holding a large curved plate on top of his head. The structure is made almost entirely of sticks and branches and has at least two separate entrances. Postcard issued by the "Coll. Propagation de la Foi.", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "L'Oeuvre de la Propagation de la Foi soutient les Missions Catholiques du monde entier - Envoyer votre offrande par Cheques Postaux, Paris 618.25, Lyon 72.71 - Propagation de la Foi, Paris-5, rue Cassette (VIe), Lyon-12, rue Sala." ("The Work of the Propagation of the Faith supports the Catholic Missions of the whole world - To send your offering by Postal cheques, Paris 618.25, Lyon 72.71 - Propagation of the Faith, Paris-5, rue Cassette (VIe), Lyon-12, rue Sala.")
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., The postcard was issued by "Missions des Peres Maristes en Oceanie," a Catholic mission agency. The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information from the publisher: "Sous-Procure des Missions - 6, Rue de Bagneux, Paris-VIe.", and Un guerrier en tenue de parade. - Archipel des Fidji. ("A warrior in parade dress. - Archipelago of Fiji.") An indigenous man wears a headdress and a necklace of long pointed teeth. He carries a club over his right shoulder.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., MISSIONS des SALOMON SEPTENTRIONALES - Type Buka. ("Mission of Northern Solomon. - Example of a Buka.") A young man sits on a wooden stool holding a bowl in his lap and wearing a cross necklace., and The back of the postcard is blank.
A young girl wearing a head covering and striped dress knits with a spool of dark thread., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title "Cameroun. - Fillette d'Omvan apprenant a tricoter" ("Young girl of Omvan learns to knit") and the name of the mission agency "Editions Peres du Saint-Esprit". 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., The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Oeuvre des Vocations et des Missions Dominicaines. Roeping-en Missiewerk der EE. PP. Predikheeren." "Mission Dominicaine de L'Uele Oriental. Congo Belte. Dominikaansche Missie in Belgisch Congo.", and Watsa. Femme Logo - Logo vrouw A young woman wearing a dark cloth wrap stands outdoors. Behind her, part of a thatch-roofed building can be seen.
9 - MISSION D'ABYSSINIE - Soldat Abyssin catholique, de la tribu des Irobs. ("Catholic Abyssin soldier, of the tribe of Irobs.") In front of a stone house, a man dressed in a white robe poses with a spear and a shield in his hands and a sword in his belt., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank.