People on a hillside with a town below, Kabylie, Algeria, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: People on a hillside with a town below, Kabylie, Algeria, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Kabylie, Algeria, Africa
Description: Algerie et Kabylie - La Kabylie - Les hautes cimes du Djurdjura, blanches de neige en hiver, et un village kabyle, bati en nid d'aigle. ("Algeria and Kabylie - Kabylie - high summits of Djurdjura, white of snow in winter, and a kabyle village, built in an eagle's nest.") A large group of indigenous men and women stand on a hillside overlooking a town which stretches across the slope of a mountain. In the background larger snow-capped mountains are visible.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d' Afrique, St-Charles - Edition G.-L. ARLAUD - LYON, Repr. interdite." The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa were a Catholic missionary order.
Extent: 9.5 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 7

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