Large congregation inside a Catholic church, Madagascar, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Large congregation inside a Catholic church, Madagascar, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Madagascar, Africa
Description: 15. - MADAGASCAR. - Ce que le Missionnaire voit de l'Autel. ("What the Missionary sees from the Altar"). Over two hundred Malagasy men, women, and children sit in the pews and stand along the walls of a brick church with a high ceiling and large windows. The picture is taken from the altar looking out into the nave. Nearly all the people wear white.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Pour <> - 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. post. 567 39 Paris"
Extent: 9 x 14 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Missionary Postcard Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1880-1950
Container / Volume: Box 5

Access: Public
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