Two people are shown weaving long strips of material at small looms constructed with poles. The warp threads are kept taught by weights in front of the loom.
A street in the Ashanti town of Agogo is depicted with people under a silk cotton tree. Several dwellings are seen behind the tree and in the distance. Goats are shown in the street.
"Rue de la ville d'Abetifi." Men women and children are shown on the main street of a village. Several shade trees line the street. Thatched roof dwellings are seen extending into the distance on both sides of the street.
A crowd of villagers is shown entering a village square or clearing. One man, probably a chief, is being carried in a palanquin above the crowd. Two men follow with trunks balanced on their heads while another man carries a large drum overhead.
Subject (Geographic):
Ghana
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Customs and traditions; Leadhership; Musical instruments
"Chief indigène d'Obomong on audience." The chief and villagers of Obomeng are shown gathered outside their homes for a sermon by the Rev. Ramseyer. Possibly only village men are in attendance.
Mrs. Ramseyer is shown in a hammock style litter being carried over rocks down a hill. One porter supports the litter at each end while another man carries a valise on his head.
"Ecole de jeune filles à Abouri." The school headmistress or teacher is shown outdoors with her class at the mission girls' school. The women and girls all wear long dresses.
An Abetifi man with a feather headdress and amulet around his neck is depicted holding a large curved sword and leaning on a tall drum. Human skulls fastened to the drum encircle the top.
Subject (Geographic):
Ghana
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Customs and traditions; Musical instruments; Weapons
Boys from the mission school are shown giving thanks through song for their meal. Missionaries and adult men stand behind the boys. Several bowls are seen in the foreground.
Girls of various ages are depicted on a porch at the mission with Mrs. Ramseyer during sewing class. Two girls sitting near the window appear to be making lace.
"Date." People are shown on a street that runs along the edge of a village. Thatched rooftops of buildings in the settlement can be seen as far back as the tree line.
The seminary is depicted with students lined up along the front porch and out into the yard. A large mound of soil with a wheel barrow resting at the edge are shown in the yard.
"Nid de termite coupé." A termite nest that has been sliced through to expose the interior is depicted near tall grass. Two men are shown on either side of the mound.
The empty sanctuary of Ebenezer Church is shown from the back. Two stained glass windows decorate the wall behind the dais. Wooden pews fill the nave on both sides of the center aisle.
Rev. Ramseyer is shown at an exhibition table containing various African artifacts and additional objects of interest, probably at a colonial exhibition. Several of his photographs can be seen on the exhibition wall. The signage is in French.
The Reverend and Mrs. Ramseyer are shown with a group mainly of African women and children freed from slavery. Some of the people appear to be suffering from illness and lack of food.
The bedroom of a small mud wall house is depicted with Western furniture at the mission in Kumasi. A chest of drawers and washtable are seen against the walls. Mrs. Ramseyer is shown standing next to a table in an adjoining room. A pith helmet rests on top of a cupboard nearby.
"P et M." The Reverend and Mrs. Ramseyer along with an African woman and girl pose at the base of a silk cotton tree. A leopard skin is shown under the kneeling girl.
Rev. Ramseyer is shown sitting at a desk in the rebuilt mission house at Kumasi. Mrs. Ramseyer is seen through an open doorway sitting in a chair in a bedroom.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ramseyer are shown with a large group outside the mission at Abetifi on the 50th wedding anniversary. The Rev. Haasis along with native clergy, possibly, pose near the couple. A sign for the mission is seen at the center back of the photo.
"Abocoby." A small tree-lined street with goats is depicted next to a two story house with a walled garden. People can be seen on the street in the distance.
Mrs. Ramseyer is shown at a bedside table having coffee or tea in a small brick dwelling at Kumasi. The room is filled with various personal items furniture. Books and albums and other various items can be seen stored up on the rafters.
A group of young African women are shown at various tasks while preparing a dish from plantain. Some pound the fruit and roots with a mortar and pestle while others tend the cook pot over a fire.
"Prédication sur la rue." The missionary Ramseyer is shown on a village street before a gathering. Men, women and children are in attendance to hear the Western preacher.
"Femmes faisant la potterie. À Mpréso." Three women are shown making clay vessels on a street in Mpraeso. Tall thatched mud buildings can be seen behind the women. Goats are resting in the middle of a wide street.
"Scieurs de long." Two sawyers are shown cutting through a large piece of lumber using a long saw. One operates the saw from above while the other sawyer is down below in a pit. Three men are seen nearby.
A missionary (Mr. Hasis) lands on his head during a fall by one of the porters transporting him in a litter. Several travellers are shown rushing in to help.
"Vue près du sanitarium d'Abouri." Fenced gardens and mission buildings are shown looking out from the sanitarium at Aburi. Rooftops of the town are seen in the distance.
A porter is shown having fallen when crossing over a downed tree while carrying a missionary in a litter. The missionary appears to be mostly supported from the fall by the porters at his head.
"Le Chef de Nkwatia et ses attendants." The African chief is shown seated at the center of his entourage. The leader of Nkwatia is depicted in a silk robe and turban and is wearing sandals. Two attendants hold large folded umbrellas.
A six men are depicted with various drums and two horn type instruments. One man leans against a tall drum with three human skull hanging from the top.
"À Mpraeso." The town of Mpraeso is shown nestled in a valley below a tree covered hillside. The dwellings radiate out from several large shade trees that stand in the center of the town.
A missionary stands reading in a room next to a small table covered with books a photos. A bed and night table are seen in one corner of the room and a dresser is against an opposite wall. A rifle is shown leaning against the wall near the door.
Rev. and Mrs. Ramseyer are shown in Mr. Aeppli's room at a gathering with other missionaries. The room contains a large dining table and several framed pictures are seen on the walls. Cups of tea or coffee are seen on the table.
"Maison missionnaire à Acropong." Missionaries are shown standing on the porch of the mission residents house at Akropong. Several African men, women and children are depicted in front of the porch railing.
Missionaries and military personnel pose together outside a stone building. Several solderies have their arms in slings. Two canons flank the group. The Rev. and Mrs. Ramseyer are seen in the second row.
A two story mission house and grounds are depicted. The foundation walls of a building are seen in the left of the photo. The mission was rebuilt in 1902.
Two houses are shown at the mission station from a corner of the grounds. Both buildings have two stories and porches. There is a fenced area that extends behind one house, possibly a garden.
"Ecole de couture." A missionary teacher is shown with a group of women and girls on a porch. The teacher and several students are holding sewing projects.
"Nähichule auf der Veranda bei Frau Ramseyer in Abetifi. Here a new card of your mother in the time we were at Abetifi - what a glorious time it was! But not to say that I am not happy now, oh no - so happy!" Mrs. Ramseyer is shown on a porch with a group of young women and girls at the mission during a sewing class.
Mrs. Ramseyer is depicted with a group of girls and young women in an outdoor classroom at Abetifi. Several students hold sewing projects. A board with handwriting is seen on the back wall.
"Scierus d'Abetifi ̶ Chrétiens." Five men are shown at a saw pit with their tools. A large plank is elevated off the ground to allow the long hand saw to pass through.
The Rev. Ramseyer is shown in a room at an exhibition standing next to a full size model of an African dwelling, possibly. A large circular umbrella is on display along with drums and fetishes.
"Ecole moyenne à Acropong." A middle school and yard with a tree are shown behind a picket fence. Several adults can be seen on the porch of the school while a young person stands under the tree.
"La dits vue de face." The mission house at Abetifi is shown from the front. The two story building has a covered porch on the upper level and is surrounded by a picket fence. Several trees are seen on the front grounds.
The two story mission house and grounds are shown from above. Missionaries are depicted in the fenced formal garden in front of the building. Several adults and children are seen on the porches.
"Eglise de la mission à Abouri." A white Western style church is depicted with people standing on the landing outside the tower. A missionary and two acolytes are shown on the grounds near the corner of the building.
"Oudoumasse." Several mission buildings are shown on the outskirts of a small town. A long narrow two-story building, possibly the missionary residence, is skirted with porches on both levels and stands beside two thatched roof buildings. Rooftops of the town dwellings can be seen opposite the mission.
Several Western military officers and one African soldier or officer are shown with a small group of people in a field. Ten or more wooden barrels lie on the ground with wood planks resting on them. Two officers sit on the edge of a small canoe. Two small buildings are seen in the background.
Missionary fathers, teachers and boys are shown in an outdoor area of a village at mealtime. The students are gathered in small groups around communal pots.
A man is shown on a village street before a large piece of white material that he is stamping with various designs. The cloth will be used for robes worn durning mourning. A finished piece of material is seen hanging on the side of a building nearby.
"La meme prenant sou repas." Mission school children are shown in groups around communal pots at mealtime. One frustrated looking group stands apart while waiting their turn to eat.
The king and his people are shown together in a village square or center. The king is sheltered by a large circular umbrella, and sits with drummers to each side.
Subject (Geographic):
Ghana
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Customs and traditions; Leadership
Lumber for the new mission buildings is shown in a street across from the Ramseyers' interim home. Mrs. Ramseyer is seen sitting on the porch. Two women and two girls are shown preparing food.
"Intérieur de la chapelle." The inside of the mission church is shown from above during a service. The minister is shown at an elevated lectern at the front right of the nave. Wooden beams support the roof and walls of the building.
"Forge. (Accra)." A building with an upper porch is shown near several other small buildings. A flag is shown flying near a larger building in the distance.
A crowd is gathered at the edge of a smoke-filled field under palm trees for a gun firing ceremony or celebration. Two large circular umbrellas used to shelter African chiefs are seen above the crowd. One man holds a drum, possibly, high above his head.
"Le fetiche dente à la sortie de la ville." The fetish god "Dente" is shown at the outskirsts of a village under a small open thatched roof shelter. Several children are seen nearby.
"Chute d'eau près de Begoro." A pituresque waterfall is shown in the forest near Begoro. Missionaries, possibly, can be seen at the pool below the falls.
People are shown along both sides of a street in the village of Agogo. Mud dwellings with thatched roofs are seen along the street. A large shade tree stands in the middle of the street.
Mrs. Ramseyer is depicted sitting under a cocoa tree with fruit ready for harvest. A missionary, possibly, stands next to her. Two African men are shown standing under the tree holding bowls of ripe cocoa pods while boys sit on the ground opening the pods.
The nave and dais of a mission church are depicted during a service. Two stained glass windows adorn the lower front wall. Several men sit on the dais at the side and worshipers are shown seated in open-back pews. The minister is seen at a raised pulpit.
A number of African chiefs and their peoples are shown with their large silk umbrellas along the side of a field. Western officers and native soldiers are seen on the field and at the edge of the crowd in the foreground.
"Salon Buemus d' Amedzeme près du Volta." A rural village of the Buems people is depicted in the Volta region. A woman and child are seen at the edge of the settlement. The mission station at Amedzofe can be seen in the distance.
“Port d'Accra.” A beach along a small cove is depicted on the coast at Accra. Several small boats with people are shown out in the water and a number overturned on the shore. People can be seen standing in the water and on shore. Buildings sit at the top of the rock cliff leading down to the water.
