"A Shinto Funeral in Japan. S.P.G. Missionary Postcard No.65.” Mourners are shown processing with a bier along a street. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
“Missions Salésiennes. Japon I. 4. Enterrement païen ̶ Le cortègese forme.” Onlookers and mourners are shown in a street during a traditional funeral procession. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Procure des Missions Salésiennes. C.C.P. Lyon, 589.17. 9, chemin de Fontanière, La Mulatière (Rhône).” “Cercle Missionnaire du Sanatorium du Clergé – Thorenc –. “ is stamped in blue ink on the back. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Un grand enterrement païen en Corée. Great pagan funerals in Corea.” A traditional Korean funeral procession of a notable person is depicted on a road in the countryside. A long line of pallbearers march along with the decorated bier. People line the route to watch and pay their respects. The name of the publisher, “Missions-Etrangères de Paris, 128 rue du Bac.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Missione del Kenya - Serie VII - Costumi Indigeni. "80 - Lo stregone all'opera : il sacrificio del montone per placare gli spiriti." A traditional healer stands before a bonfire, surrounded by other men and women, many carrying spears., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting on it. Printed at the top of the correspondence section is "Istituto - Collegio Internazionale Della Consolata per le Missioni Estere - Torino (17) Corso Ferruccio, 16 "La Consolata" periodico mensile - Abbonamento L. 5 annue".
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Medicine man's road-side stall No. 73. A traditional healer sits by the knotted roots of a tree, his implements spread around him. A mud-walled building is visible on the other side of the road., and The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed at the edge of the correspondence section is "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast" "Let us all strive without failing in faith or in duty - The Prime Minister".
“Japon. – 2. ‘Hana Yoma’ (la fleur des femmes) dan son seyant et pittoresque costume de jeune mariée. “ A statuesque woman is shown wearing a beautiful traditional gown. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Imprimerie M. Lescuyer, Lyon. Ed. JéMissionnaires, 6, Rue d’Auvergne, Lyon.” There is no handwriting on the back.
“Un riche cortège nuptial coréen. A rich corean [Korean] wedding.” An affluent wedding party is shown parading along a town street. A man, possibly the groom , rides in a rickshaw in front of a palanquin. The name of the publisher, “Missions-Etrangères de Paris, 128 rue du Bac.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
"Train between Swatow [Shantou] and Chaochowfu [Chao'an]. Shows train arriving at Swatow." A few people are getting off the train in the station and stepping directly onto the train tracks instead of the depot on the other side of the train. The train has an engine, 11 cars, and a caboose.
"(3) This is the cantilever bridge at the head of a long, long ravine, up which the railroad ran to gain altitutde. I imagine on the map this detour must look something like this: (hand diagram) with the further part of the loop hundreds of feet above the nearer - or thousand of feet. The two parts of the bridge were built perpendicular on the cliff wall, then lowered down & pinned together." A train is shown crossing a trestle bridge in a mountain gorge.
