Children with leprosy, Lombolombo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940

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Title: Children with leprosy, Lombolombo, Congo, ca. 1920-1940
Published / Created: 1920-1940
Publication Place: Congo, Africa
Description: A female missionary poses with several children standing outside holding brooms. A thatched roof building can be seen in the distance.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The back of the postcard is blank and also contains the captions: "Lombolombo - Wafanva. les enfants lépreux au travail. Zieke kinderen aan't werk. ("Leper children at work") Vendu au profit de la Léproserie. Ten bate van de Leprozerie verkocht." ("Sold to benefit the Leprosarium") There is also information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles"
Extent: 9 x 13.5 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Call Number: RG 101
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 21

Access: Public
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