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.
