"Swatow [Shantou] 70th Anniversary Memorial Church. Taken from just west of the front of the old church building." This church building has been constructed using Chinese architectural styles. There is a stone wall around the building.
"Interior of Church with altar rails. Ready for Christmas" The church has wooden benches and a wooden railing in front of the altar. Palm leaves decorate the walls
"Methodist Church, Chengtu [Chengdu]." The beautiful wood and fine craftsmanship of the new church is depicted in the chairs and pulpit and the face of the chancel.
"Ruins of Tien Gu Chao church, burned by Boxers about 1902." Stone walls are shown standing near trees after the church was burned during the rebellion.
“VIII. – Giappone – Chiesa Francescana di Sapporo.” The Western style church at the Franciscan mission at Sapporo is depicted. “Unione Missionaria Francescana Via Merulana, 124 – Roma (124).” is printed on the back of the postcard. There is no han...
The gated entrance and front of a Western style stone church is shown behind a low stone wall. A cross can be seen on the roof above the pediment. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
The sanctuary of a Christian church is depicted looking toward the altar. Pews are seen along the side isles but there is no seating in the central area of the nave. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
“27. ̶ Madagascar. ̶ Une Église dans la brousse.” A rural mission church with bell tower is depicted along with several other buildings in the compound. The buildings are constructed of brick with a grass thatched roofs. The caption and followi...
“Les Missionnaires Prémontrés de France. Église de Vohemar.“ A church altar with a statue of the Virgin Mary is depicted. The name of the publisher “Aulard et Cie, 6 rue de Vieux-Colombier, Paris.” is printed on the back of the postcard. There i...
“Les Missionnaires Prémontrés de France. Église de Vatomandry.“ The altar and devotional areas and several rows of pews are shown inside a Catholic church in Vatomandry. The name of the publisher “Aulard et Cie, 6 rue de Vieux-Colombier, Paris.” is...
“5. ̶ Le cyclone de Tamative. ̶ La nouvelle église en construction (le haut des mure a été emporté).” Simple scaffolding is shown on the sides of the large mission church under construction after the violent storm. The following information is p...
“3. ̶ Madagascar. ̶ Intérieur d’église de brousse.” The interior of a small country church is depicted with several people sitting off at one side. Wooden beams are shown supporting the roof and walls. The following information is printed on th...
“Mission du Congo, Pères Rédemptoristes. Thysville, Intérieur de l’église.” The altar area and front pews are depicted in a Catholic church in Mbanza-Ngungu. Statues of several saints are seen near the altar. There is no handwriting on the back of...
“Eglise de Kangu (Mayombe). Kangu Kerk. (Mayombe).” A large, brick, Western style mission church with twin towers is depicted. Native plantings are seen at the side. “Missions de Scheut. Kangu. (Mayombe) Congo. Mission de Kangu. Missiën van Sch...
“Missions des Pères Rèdemptoristes au Congo. Préfecture Apostolique de Matadi. Thysville – Eglise et clocher. Kongo-missie der Paters Redemptoristen. Apostolische Prefektuur van Matadi. Thysstad – Kerk en toren.” A small brick mission church is...
“8. Een voorloopige kapel in Opper-Congo. Missionarissen van Afrika (Witte Paters). 8. Une chapelle provisoire au Haut-Congo. Missionnaires d’Afrique (Pères Blanc).” The inside of a temporary mission church is depicted. There is no seating in t...
“Inside a Congo Chapel.” Simple wooden pews are shown inside a mission church. Wood beams support the roof and walls of the building. The name of the publisher is printed on the back of the postcard: The Regions Beyond Missionary Union, Harley Hou...
“Ligue Franciscaine des Missions – Franciskaansche Missien. 15, rue Vanderlinden, Schaerbeek. Congo. ̶ Intérieur de la chapelle de Sandoa. Binnenzicht der kapel van Sandoa.” The altar area of a mission church is depicted. There are white cove...
“Redemptoristes ̶ Thysville – Congo. ̶ Boko. L’interieur de la Chapelle St. Joseph. Redemptoristen ̶ Thysstad – Kongo. Boko. Het inwendige der Kapel St. Jozef.” The nave of a small mission church is depicted with rows of benches. A large s...
"Eglise N.D. de Lourdes à Villenur (Pondichéry) Lieu de pélerinage. Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at Villenur (Pondicherry [Puducherry]) Place of pilgrimage." This relatively ornate church is surrounded by a gate and palm trees. Additional informat...
"Missions Salésiennes. Indes II. 8. Mission de Saharampur (Pendjab) - L'église." The front of a church in Punjab is depicted here. This postcard was published in France.
"Missions Salésiennes. Indes II. 7. Préfecture apostolique de l'Assam - Résidence de Gauhati [Guwahati]." The outside of a church is shown with a palm tree next to it. It is the Apostolic Prefecture of Guwahati in the state of Assam. Next to the ...
"L'Inde des Rajas. Thandla. Chapelle votive de N.-D. de Lourdes." A votive Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is a small church in the middle of a field. There is a handwritten note on the back.
"St. Paul's Church, Landour, Mussoorie." The exterior of St. Paul's church is depicted. There are a few men sitting on the front steps. The church is near Landour and Mussoorie, two towns in India.
"St. Tomas' Cathedral, Bombay [Mumbai]." There is a horse and buggy on the street in front of this view of the tower of St. Thomas's Cathedral in Mumbai, India.
"Church Kohat." The side of a Church in Kohat, Pakistan is shown here. There are large trees around it. Additional information reads, "Ram Singh and Sons, Kohat." This postcard was printed in Luxembourg. There is a handwritten note on the back.
"Les Capucins francais aux Indes. La Mission du Sacré-Coeur au Rajputana [Rajasthan]. La Cathédrale d'Ajmer." This view of the Cathedral of Ajmer show two sides of the building. Additional information on the back directs monetary offerings to Pari...
"Missions d'Afrique. "Maison Mère des Soeurs Missionnaires de N-D d'Afrique - Interieur de la Chapelle" The interior of a church with a high arched ceiling is shown facing the altar. "On the back of the postcard is printed "Soeurs Missionnaires de N-D...
"Interior da Igreja de N. a Sr. a das Victorias - Huambo" An elaborate altar is set behind a railing in a church with a high ceiling, arched windows, and vaulted roof.
"5. Bénin - Eglise d'Idjébu Odé. Missions Africaines, 150 Cours Gambetta, Lyon" A Western-style church with a bell tower is show with a few people seated in front of it. A two-storey building with porches is in the background.
"Bobo Dioulasso - Haute Vola (A.O.F.) [Burkina Faso] No. 1 - L'Eglise" A rectangular building made of brick or stone has dual stairways meeting under an arched window and an arched door on ground level.
"2969 - Rép. Centre Africaine - Bangui - La Cathédrale" A large Western-style church has towers on either side of a center section with peaked roof and arched doors and windows.
"Dahomey [now Benin] - Ouidah - La Cathédrale - De ce côte-ci de la place se trouve le grand temple du Serpent pithon, principal fétiche du pays." A large Western-style church with central tower is portrayed.
"Missions Africaines, 150, Cours Gambetta, Lyon. Dahomey [now Benin] - Eglise d'Athiémé." The congregation is standing in front of a Western-style church with a tall cross-topped tower in front.
"Colonies Françaises. Dahomey [now Benin] - Eglise de Porto-Novo" A few people are sitting on the front steps of a Western-style church that hascross-topped pointed façade and a round window above an arched door.
