“11. ̶ Madagascar. ̶ Une villa luxuense.” (A luxurious villa). Woman is shown outside her simple dwelling at the edge of a clearing. The walls of the house are constructed of wooden poles lashed together and a grass roof. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “En vente pour “l’Œuvre des Prêtres malgaches” 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe.” There is no handwriting on the back.
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.
Western Americana stereograph collection [graphic]
Container / Volume:
Watkins 10
Image Count:
2
Description:
Card number 221, Cream mount. Square topped. MS on mount: "Watkins - Mendocino.", From series: [Photographic views of the Pacific Coast], MS titles on mount., and Tax stamp on verso.
Subject (Geographic):
Mendocino County (Calif.)--Pictorial works and West (U.S.)
Subject (Name):
Pomo Indians--California--Mendocino County --Pictorial works
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America --West (U.S.) --Pictorial works, Pomo baskets--California--Pictorial works, and Revenue stamps--United States
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., From the collection of the Hartwell family, two generations of American Baptist missionaries serving in China between 1858 and the 1940s., and The basket market Shanghai Woven baskets are in piles along the street in front of an arches gateway.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Missions d'Afrique - Vannerie indigene. ("Missions of Africa - Indigenous basket-making.") Two indigenous women and one man sit in front of a grass house and weave baskets., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaries de Notre-Dame d'Afrique, Birmandreis (Alger) - Soeurs Blanches du Cardinal Lavigerie."
“Missions des Pères du Saint-Esprit. ̶ Haut Congo Français. La préparation des paniers de manioc pour le diner. – LL.” Basket makers are shown weaving baskets under a shade tree. The baskets have a large upper part and a narrow bottom section. These specialized baskets are possibly used when picking manioc. There is no handwriting on the back.
