“Missions de Scheut : Congo. Coucher de soleil.” A sunset over a river is depicted from shore with silhouettes of boaters in the foreground. The name of the publisher, “ Missions de Scheut –Ct. Ch. Post. 1269.90. Imprimerie de la Bourse, Anvers.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
Taken at various locations including Elephant Butte (N.M.) and The description of this slide reflects the way that Erdoes organized 35mm slides. Erdoes arranged his slides in labeled containers that were sub-divided into labeled sections. The title for this image has been transcribed from its sub-section label; images of other slides from the same sub-section share the container title. The date listed here reflects a span of known dates associated the sub-section. In some cases, titles have been expanded to note particular individuals who appear frequently and who were identified by Erdoes in captions. Individual slide captions have not been transcribed or captured during digitization.
Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 418 | Folder 5883
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Dr. George Gordon Agnew of West China University, shows Mrs. Mathilde C. Seiff, Executive-Secretary of the Medical and Surgical Relief Committee how to work the foot engines which are part of a shipment of medical and surgical supplies the MSRC is making to West China University. Close up on the two people who bend over metal wheels on a wooden box. Wall in background is lined with shelves of medicine bottles.
Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 414 | Folder 5873
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and 'The 'supply train,' May 1st. Soldiers and civilians are on a road outside a town. The civilians are carrying various supplies, some by mule. One of the soldiers is holding a flag with a sun on it.
