Missionary sisters in a boat on Lake Tanganyika, Mpala, Congo, ca. 1900-1930

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Title: Missionary sisters in a boat on Lake Tanganyika, Mpala, Congo, ca. 1900-1930
Published / Created: 1900-1930
Publication Place: Mpala, Congo, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Haut-Congo - Sur le Tanganika - De Baudouinville a Mpala. ("Upper-Congo - On Lake Tanganyika - Of Baudouinville at Mpala.") Two missionary sisters sit in the front of a long boat; eight indigenous men row the boat and another operates a rudder at the rear of the boat. In the distance a larger boat with a mast is visible.
The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the publisher: "Maison Mere des Soeurs Mres de N.-D. d'Afrique - (Soeurs blanches) St-Charles par Birmandreis, Alger. - Procure: Ibis, rue des Ecoles, Bagneux (Seine)." The back also contains information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."
Extent: 8.75 x 13.75 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 8

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