Mission house or outhouse at one of the mission stations is depicted alone near a road. Several people are shown looking out from the upper porch. A fenced enclosure surrounds the grounds close to the building.
"Padre Aurelio Maschio Compie 50 Anni Di Vita Missionaria In India. 'Tutto Cio'che Avete Fatto A Uno Di Questi Poverelli L'avete Fatto A Me.'" Father Aurelio Maschio is depicted in the middle, surrounded by photographs of his service for the past fifty years in Matunga, Bombay [Mumbai], India. He helped communities, worked with lepers, helped the farmers, prayed with orphans, worked in industrial schools, and gave bread to the hungry. A typed note on the back expresses his thanks for his benefactors.
"Mission des Frères-Mineurs. – Congo. Missie der Minderbroeders. 1. ̶ Vue Panoramique. ̶ Een verrezicht der missie.” Buildings at the mission are seen at the edge of a clearing from afar. The caption and name of the publisher, “Phot. Impr. Goebeert, 4 rue VanSchoor, Br.” are printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
“Mission des Frères-Mineurs. – Congo. Missie der Minderbroeders. 6. – Les habitations des Missionnaires. De woningen der Missionnarissen.” Two buildings at the mission are depicted with thatched roofs and porches. The caption and name of the publisher, “Phot. Impr. Goebeert, 4 rue VanSchoor, Br.” are printed on the back of the postcard. There is no handwriting on the back.
A two story mission house and grounds are depicted. The foundation walls of a building are seen in the left of the photo. The mission was rebuilt in 1902.
