“Indië – Lahore : De familie van den “Dhobi” (waschman). Indes – Lahore : La familie du “Dhobi” (lessiveur). A family of the Dhobi caste or washermen is depicted. This occupational caste washes the soiled linen from households. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Zusters van Liefde van J.M. Gent. Moederhuis: Molenaarastraat. 50. Onderwijs en werken van Liefdadigheid 64 huizen en Eruopa, Congo, Indië en Ceylon. Sœurs de la Charité de J. M. Gand. Maison Mère: 50, rue des Meuniers. Œuvres d’enseignement et de charité 64 maisons en Europe, Congo, Indes en Ceylan. Photo J Buyens Zwijnaardsche Steenweg, 183, Gent. Tel. 14074.” There is no handwriting on the back.
"Cathedrale von Lahore. Nordindische Pagode. Mgr. Peickmans, Bischof v. Lahore. Gruss und Dank aus Indien!" This postcard is a collage of pictures and drawings from India. Additional writing on the card asks for donations. The Cathedral of Lahore and that town's bishop are pictured. The Indian alphabet is pictured. A northern pagoda is pictured, and so are two men riding on an elephant. There is a handwritten note on the card.
“Zusters van Liefde van Jezus en Maria, Gent. 20. Pakistan, Lahore. Verzorging in het dispensarium.” Several patients are shown outside the mission clinic after treatment. A missionary sister stands at a table with several medicine bottles while another stands behind a man propped up in a bed. The caption and name of the publisher “Ern. Thill, Brussel.” are printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
Subject (Geographic):
Lahore (Punjab, Pakistan)
Subject (Topic):
Hospitals; Clergy; Medical treatment; Medical personnel
“Indië – Lahore : Leerlingen uit de Hoogeschools’ afdeeling. Indes – Lahore : Elèves de la section universitaire.” Five college women are depicted. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “Zusters van Liefde van J.M. Gent. Moederhuis: Molenaarastraat. 50. Onderwijs en werken van Liefdadigheid 64 huizen en Eruopa, Congo, Indië en Ceylon. Sœurs de la Charité de J. M. Gand. Maison Mère: 50, rue des Meuniers. Œuvres d’enseignement et de charité 64 maisons en Europe, Congo, Indes en Ceylan. Photo J Buyens Zwijnaardsche Steenweg, 183, Gent. Tel. 14074.” There is no handwriting on the back.
