Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Exposition agricole de Palime- Les bananes ("Agricultural Exposition of Palime-Bananas") Palime [Kpalime] Several bunches of bananas are on the ground and on a table, along with a number of other fruits. The front of the postcard contains printed information about the misison agency: "69. Missions Africaines, 150, cours Gambetta, Lyon- Vicariat Apostolique du Togo.", and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the printer: "A. Michel, edit, 30 bis, Pl. Bellecour, Lyon."
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 65 | Folder 4
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., This photo is from the papers of Elizabeth H. Falck, a member of the American Church Mission (ACM) in Shanghai, China (ca. 1923-1929)., and Three ambulances disembark in front of St. John's University in Shanghai. The University's facilities were being used by the staff of St. Luke's Hospital at the time this picture was taken. A large group of people has formed around the ambulances. A note attached to this photograph reads: "Because of Japanese invasion into Honkew [Hongkou], 1932, St. Luke's was obliged to occupy the dormitories and class rooms of St. John's University in [illegible] five miles outside the city."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Ancestral Hall. Men and children are sitting, standing, and walking in front of a traditional Chinese building.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Kath. Kirche und Missionshaus- Anecho ("Cath. Church and Missions house- Anecho") Anecho [Aneho] A side-angle view of an Anecho Cathedral, with a mission house in the background. A few people are standing by the mission house. The front of the postcard contains printed information about the publisher: "Original- Aufn. von Br. Damasus." and the Catholic misison agency: "Verlag Kath. Mission- Lome.", and The back of the postcard is blank.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The Auditorium at Pertaiho. An exterior view of the auditorium which is located in Pertaiho, China.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., CAMEROUN - Mosque Bamoun. A village mosque is depicted from the front, being a low peak-roofed building. The upper portion of the building is decorated with a crescent, Arabic writing, and a patterned border around the doorway. A man dressed in white robe and white cowl sits by the doorway., and The back of the card has no handwriting, and is stamped and postmarked. Printed in the correspondence section is "Votre abonnement au Journal des Missions est venu a expiration il y a un mois. Supposant un simple retard dans l'envoi de votre reglement nous avons cru devoir vous en continuer le service. Nous vous serions reconnaissant d'effectuer ce reglement sans retard a notre cheque postal (Paris 52-89) pour eviter un recouvrement par poste dont nous serions obliges de vou compter les frais. Avec nos remerciements et l'expression de nos sentiments devoues. L'Administration du Journal des Missions." "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102 Bld. Arago (Paris) Braun & Cie, Imp. Mulhouse-Dornach".
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 Shaohing Church - First Baptist - about 1920 [now Shaoxing]. This is a brick church with a square central tower.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., New Yakusu Hospital Nearing Completion. A long row of people are gathered before a large hospital building., and The back of the postcard has a few blanks filled in with handwriting. Printed in the correspondence section is "Baptist Medical Missions Birthday Scheme <name> Church Wishing you "Many happy returns of the day." Very gratefully we thank you for your promise of a Birthday Thank Offering to our Medical Mission work. <name> Collector, <name> Registrar."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Barricaded Gate of British Interrigation A wall with a barricade built up behind it. Behind that some buildings are visible at a slightly higher elevation. This is from the time of the seige of Peking during the Boxer Rebellion.
Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 420 | Folder 5912
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Bashford Hall and Berry Library showing corners of first dormitory (snow). "Bashford Hall houses the offices of the Chancellor, the President, Treasurer, Director of Studies, the Harvard-Yenching Foundation and the Department of Journalism. Upstairs under the main roof is the auditorium, where the college assemblies are sent." View across snow-covered trees and shrubs., and Yenching University was later known as Yanjing da xue.
