"India (Serie 1 - N. 16) - Una sosta nel viaggio." Two men stop on their journey along a path. They are overlooking a beautiful vista. This postcard was published by "Il Pontificio Istituto delle Missioni Estere" in Milan, Italy.
A Chinese Saw Mill. Two Chinese workers are using a hand saw to cut a piece of wood. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
"13. Ghardaïa. Vue générale prise du Barrage de Mélika." A man and a boy sit on rocks on a mountain, overlooking the desert, a garden, and a city below. The man wears a hat. The tower of the mosque in the town is in clear view.
Subject (Geographic):
Ghardaïa (Algeria)
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Mosques; Mountains; Urban areas
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., The back of the postcard is blank and includes information about the mission agency: "Mission des RR. PP. Jesuites.- Congo Belge. Sie 2. No 14." and also the caption: "Casques de Bapende" The back also includes information about the publisher: "Helio Ch. Bulens, S.A., 14, rue Kessels, Brux. III.", and Two men are standing outside posed for the portrait. They both have bead designed hair, and are also wearing necklaces.
"2. Les Mehara - Selles au pommeau touareg à la croix appelées R'Halâas." A man sits on the ground next to another man who is holding the ropes attached to two camels. The man with the ropes is playing a wind instrument. The camels have large saddles on them. The men and camels are in the middle of the desert.
"Mission des Carmes déchaussés au Malabar [Kochi]. - Indes Anglaises. Mr. Sébastien, Charpentier de l'Orphelinat de Mulagumudu, Sud-Travancore." A man in a suit with his hat in his hand is on the left and a man with a saw wearing a toga-like garment and a turban is on the right.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., L'Etable de Bethleem?...Non, debuts de Mission pres de Soubre (Cote d'Ivoire). ("The Stable of Bethlehem? -- No, the beginnings of a Mission close to Soubre (Ivory Coast).") Two small thatched-roof buildings stand beside a dirt road. On one building is written "Eglise Catholique." In between the buildings a man and a child are standing. Postcard issued by "Missions Africaines.", and The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Procure des Missions Africaines - 11, rue Crillon - PARIS (IVe) - Cheques Postaux: 1816-60." The back also contains information about the printer: "Helio Lorraine - Nancy."
"Missie der PP. Ong. Karmelieten. Reeks - Série II - Quilon [Kollam]. No 8 - 2 Missionarissen en catechist." A missionary stands on either side of a catechist in front of some trees. This postcard was printed in Brussels.
