Hospital, Beskra, Algeria, ca. 1920-1940

Description

Title: Hospital, Beskra, Algeria, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Beskra, Algeria, Africa
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Biskra [Beskra] Hopital Lavigerie. Gasthuis Lavigerie. An exterior view of the hospital with a number of animals nearby on the road.
The back of the postcard is blank and includes information about the Catholic mission agency: "Postulats des Soeurs Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique. (Soeurs Blanches) Herent (Br.)- Thielt (Fl. Oc.). Postulateu der Zusters Missionarissen van O.L.V. van Afrika. (Witte Zusters) Herent (Br.) - Thielt (W.Vl.)." There is also information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles." On the front of the postcard the following words are printed: "(Haut-Congo)" and "(Opper-Congo)" but crossed out with pencil.
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 19

Access: Public
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