"Missien der Paters Oblaten in de IJsvelden van Noord Canada." "De driejarige Christine, eucharistisch sneeuwklokje." A little girl stands before a statue of Jesus. She wears a white communion dress and her hands are clasped before her. The back of the postcard is printed with "Klooster der paters Oblaten, Waereghem." and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., In a flat open space, a young boy sits on a tattered saddle on the back of a donkey., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "EGYPTE. - 3. Camaradement, a califourchon sur le cou de son ane blanc et doux, un petit fellah rentre chez lui." ("Camaradement, astride on the neck of his white and soft ass, a small fellah returns to his place.") Postcard issued by "Jesuites Missionnaires, 6, Rue d'Auvergne, Lyon." The back also contains information about the printer: "Imprimerie M. LESCUYER, Lyon."
A young female child sits in a field of short grasses. She wears a beaded necklace and bracelets., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the card has a few lines of handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Petite fleur de la brousse nord-camerounaise. 6 - Missionnaires Oblats, Lyon. Cl. Tissot."
183. Madagascar - Porteuse d'eau Hova A young girl is shown carrying a large clay water vessel on her head., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "L'Oevre des Pretres Malgaches" "79, Avenue de Breteuil, Paris XVc" "Ch. post. 567 39 Paris"
A young girl poses for a portrait wearing a headdress and other pieces of ceremonial clothing., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "Missions Maristes d'Oceanie - Petite fille en costume de fete (Samoa)." ("Marist Missions of Oceania - Small girl in a festival costume (Samoa).") The Marists were a Catholic missionary order.
A young girl stands in front of some bushes., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and This photo is from the papers of Emily Susan Hartwell, who was an American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionary stationed in Foochow, Fukien from 1884.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., J'ai 4 ans...Je m'appelle Antoinette - Je suis chretienne grace aux Soeurs Bleues. ("I am 4 years old... I am called Antoinette - I am a Christian thanks to the Soeurs Bleues.") A little girl wearing a white patterned dress stands in a field and holds out her hands. Postcard issued by "Les Soeurs Bleues de Castres Au Gabon (A.E.F.).", and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de l'Immaculee-Conception de Castres (Tarn) travaillent depuis 1847 en Afrique, a la regeneration de la femme noire au Senegal et au Gabon. Depuis 1904 elles exercent aussi leur zele en Amerique du Sud, au Matto-Grosso (Bresil) et en Rep. Argentine - Lisez et propagez nos Annales: 'L'Immaculee' - Ab: 10 fr. - Etc. : 15 fr. - Cheq. Post. Mme Godar-Toulouse 260-35." ("The Sisters of the Immaculate-Conception of Castres (Tarn) have worked since 1847 in Africa, with the regeneration of the black woman in Senegal and Gabon. Since 1904 they have also exerted their zeal in South America, in Matto-Grosso (Brazil) and in the Rep. of Argentina. - Read and propagate our Annals: 'The Immaculate one' - Ab: 10 FR. - Etc: 15 FR. - Cheq. Post. Mrs. Godar-Toulouse 260-35.") The back also contains information about the printer: "A. Joinard, editeur, 4. rue du Buisson Saint-Louis, Paris (Xe)."
8 - MISSION D'ABYSSINIE - Petite musulmane en costume de fete. ("Small Moslem woman in a festival costume.") A young girl poses by herself wearing a large belt made of shells and beads as well as a beaded head covering with a diamond shaped ornament that hangs over her forehead., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and The back of the postcard is blank.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., The back of the postcard has no handwriting on it. Printed in the margin of the correspondence section is "Les Pretres du Sacre-Coeur en Afrique" "Elle est belle ma robe!", and The tinted postcard depicts a young girl wearing a pale blue dress with a frilled skirt. She leans against a fallen log in the forest.
"Missions d'Extreme Nord Canadien - Serie VII" "Christine, de la tribu des Cris, communiante de deux ans et onze mois." A young girl is shown standing in a flowing white communion dress before a statue of Jesus. On the back of the postcard is printed "Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculee. Oeuvre des Missions O. M. I. - 75, Rue de l'Assomption - Paris (XVIc) Abonnez-vous aux Petites Annales des Missionnaires Oblats de Marie-Immaculee Revue Mensuelle - 10 fr. C. C. 99.99 Paris" The back of the postcard is closely covered in handwriting. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
