cover image: A ruin, Mamre, South Africa, 1934

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A ruin, Mamre, South Africa, 1934

1934

Mamre: Auch eine Ruine ist mitten im Dorf zu finden." ("Mamre: A ruin can be found in the middle of the village, too."). The picture shows a ruin and two boys of African or mixed origin in front of it. The roof of the ruin only consists of the roof beams. There are still some remains of reed on some of the roof beams. The house wall is broken on the left. In the entrance is brushwood. Big branches of trees lie in front of the house. On the right of the house is a wall. In the foreground are to sticks in the shape of divining rods. Written on the card board: "P. Theile. 1934.
buildings human settlements houses exterior views

Authors

Theile, P

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m12709
Dates
1934
Format
Photographs
Pages
2 copies photographic prints, 6.7 x 11 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa Mamre South Africa
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
South Africa
Reference
impa-m12709 [Legacy record ID]; IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-3-09734
Rights
Contact: Moravian Archives at http://www.archiv.ebu.de Moravian Archives Moravian Archives; http://www.archiv.ebu.de/ Unitätsarchiv, Zittauer Straße 24, 02747, Herrnhut, Deutschland unitaetsarchiv@ebu.de
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/fc75141030c623359fea601d2107b141

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