"Clay Modelling, Hindu Girls' School, near Madras [Chennai]." Young girls and their teacher sit in a circle on the floor and make clay models. Additional information reads, "Church of England Zenana Missionary Society. 27, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. Series XIII."
"Méliapour (Madras [Chennai]). St Raphaels School." The exterior of St. Raphael's School is shown with children and missionaries on the steps. There is a large tree in the front yard. Information printed on the back identifies the missionaries, stating, "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie aux Indes." This postcard was printed in Brussels.
"Missions Salésiennes. Indes II. 3. Archidiocèse de Madras [Chennai] - Séminaire indigène Pie XI." Seminarians of various ages and their teachers pose outside a building. They are part of the Archdiocese of Chennai. This postcard was published in France.
"Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie en Mission - Méliapour (Indes). Les Oeuvres Pour La Jeunesse - Une des quatre écoles du Couvent St. Thomas." One of the four schools of the St. Thomas Convent is depicted with some women and missionaries standing on the steps.
"13. Madras [Chennai]. - Vache sacrée parée pour une fête indoue." A sacred cow that is ornately adorned is being led by an elderly man with a turban and a beard to a Hindu festival. The publisher is noted as "Fides-Photo." Additional information on the back notes that postcard profits benefit French Catholic Missions.
"Missions Salésiennes. Indes II. 3. Archidiocèse de Madras [Chennai] - La voiture du missionnaire, souvent… de l'Archevêque." Oxen pull a large, covered cart. This kind of cart is for missionaries - usually the Archbishop. One man stands near the cart, and another stands between the oxen. Additional information indicates that this postcard was published in Lyon, France.
“Weesjes door de Zusters v.h. Gez. J. M. M. te Guntur van hare reis naar de dorpen medegebracht. Madras – Missie.” Two missionary sisters are shown outside the mission with four orphaned children from the nearby villages. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: Ten bate der Missie der Zusters v. h. Gez. J. M. J.‘Marienburg’ ‘s Hertogenbosch.” There are a few handwritten words in Dutch on the back.
“Méliapour (Madras) Les enfants de la Ste. Enfance. De Kinderen der H. Kindsheid.” Boys and girls of various ages are shown with missionary sisters on the grounds of the mission. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie aux Indes. De Franciscanessen Missionarissen van Maria in Indie. Ern. Thill, Bruxelles.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"14. Un mendiant à Madras [Chennai]." A beggar holds a noise-making device and a bucket. His shadow is cast on the wall behind him. Additional information indicates that this postcard was printed in Brussels, Belgium.
"Lutherska kyrkan I Madras [Chennai], S. Indien." This Lutheran Church has a large gate around it. Outside the gate are people walking and sitting down. There is also a horse and buggy in the road in front of the gate. This postcard was published by the Swedish Church Mission Board.
