Town water spring, Zagnanado, Benin, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Town water spring, Zagnanado, Benin, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Zagnanado, Benin, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
DAHOMEY - 18. - ZAGNANADO. - Fontaine publique - Gemeinde-Quelle - Town watering place. A number of clay pots lie on the ground around the pool of a natural spring. The water issues from a rock face about six to eight feet above the ground.
The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains information about the publisher: "Societe Des Missions Africaines de Lyon - Maison-Mere: 150, Cours Gambetta, Lyon. - Seminaire; >> >> >> >> - Ecoles Apostoliques: 1e Pont-Rousseau, pres Nantes, (Loire-Inferieure), 2o Keerlez-Maestricht, (Hollande). - Maison des Aspirants et Noviciat des Freres coadjuteurs Chanly par Wellin, (Belgique). - Missions: I. Vic. Apost.: Benin; Dahomey Cote-d'Or; Cote d'Ivoire; Delta du Nil. - II. Prefectures Apost.: Nigeria Occidentale; Liberia; Nigeria Orientale; Korogo, (Hte Cote d'Ivoire). - III. Oeurve des noirs de la Georgie, (Etats-Unis)."
Extent: 14 x 9 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 6

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