“Missions de Scheut . Léopoldville-Est (Kinshasa). Cathédrale: nef centrale.” Part of the nave of the cathedral at Kinshasa is depicted. Some chairs are seen in the narrow seating area. The name of the publisher, “Congo. Propriété de Scheut.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Missions de Scheut ̶ Léopoldville-Est (Kinshasa). Cathédrale: nef laterals et Calvaire.” A side aisle in a Western style cathedral is depicted with a model of Calvary at one end. The caption and name of the publisher “Congo ̶ Propriété de Scheut.” are printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Devant la Cathédrale d’Elisabethville chez les Pères Bénédictins.” Missionary fathers are shown by a vehicle in front of the Benedictine cathedral at Lubumbashi. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Edition Henri Georges Bruxelles.” There is no handwriting on the back. The card is from the series: “La Croisière Bleue. Sub tuum praesedium confugimus Santa Dei Genitrix. Record Mondial 37.526 Km. Paris ̶ Le Cap ̶ .”
“10. ̶ Cathédrale de Baudouinville. Missions des Pères Blancs.” The cathedral at Baudoinville [Virungu] is depicted above the lower, surrounding buildings. Farmland, possibly, is seen in the foreground. The caption and the name of the publisher, “Ern. Thill, Bruxelles.” are printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Madagascar. ̶ La Cathédrale et la Rue des Canons a Tananarive.” People are shown walking along the street leading to the large Western style cathedral. The city of Antananarivo is seen in the background. “Phot. Francisc. Miss., Vanves (Seine).” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Grotte de N.D. De Lourdes. N.D. Du Phare.” Missionary fathers are shown on a mountainside near a roadside shrine. The entrance to the cave area below the icon is blocked by a tall fence. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
“3. ̶ Madagascar. ̶ Seconde ordination de prêtres ,malgaches à Tananarive (Mars 1929).” The altar and nave of an ornate church are shown from above during an ordination service. The four novices are seen prostrate before the bishop. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Pour ‘l’Œuvre des Prêtres Malgaches’, 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. Post. 567-39 Paris.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“127 Madagascar. ̶ Marché aux Zébus.” A cattle market is shown on the outskirts of town in a large field. Men are seen walking among the Zebus. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Pour ‘l’Œuvre des Prêtres Malgaches’, 79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVe. Ch. Post. 567-39 Paris.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Premiers Communiants de Mulagamudu (Noël 1911). Eerste Kommuniekantjes te Mulagamudu (Kerstmis 1911).” A group of young Christians wearing crowns is depicted at Christmas with two missionary fathers. These are the first local Christians to receive Holy Communion at the mission. The following information is printed on the back of the card: “Missions der PP. Carmes Déchaussés sur la côte de Malabar (Cochin et Travancore. – Indes Anglaises). Zendingen der PP. Ongeschoeide Karmelicten op de kust van Malabar, (Engelsch Indië).” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Un groupe d’adultes au jour de leur Première Communion. Een groep manen op hun Erste Communie-dag.” Over thirty adult men are depicted on the steps of a church on the day of their First Holy Communion. The caption and following information are printed on the back of the postcard: “Les Ursulines de l’Institut de Thildonck dans la Mission du Bengale, Indes. De Ursulinen van Thildonck in de Missie van Bengalen, Indië.” There is no handwriting on the back.
