cover image: Construction of a house, Valdezia, South Africa, ca. 1901-1907

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Construction of a house, Valdezia, South Africa, ca. 1901-1907

"Fondations maison Châtelain. M. Châtelain" ("Châtelain house foundations. Mr Châtelain"). Photographie d'un groupe d'hommes d'origine africaine en train de construire les fondations d'une maison. Sur la droite, M. Châtelain, qui porte des vêtements de couleurs sombres et un chapeau blanc. Il se tient debout sur un mur et regarde en direction du photographe. Au centre, derrière le chantier, un homme d'origine africaine tenant un cheval par la bride. À l'arrière plan, un paysage de collines.Photograph of a group of African men constructing the foundations of a house. On the right, Mr Châtelain, who wears dark colored clothes and a white hat. He stands on a wall and looks at the photographer. In the center, behind the building site, a man of African origin holding a horse by the bridle. In the background, a hilly landscape.
buildings clergy indigenous populations rural areas construction engineering group portraits

Authors

Lenoir, David Paul

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m59994
Date published
1901/1907
Dates
1901/1907
Format
Glass photonegatives, b&w
Pages
8 x 10.5 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa South Africa Valdezia
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
South Africa
Reference
impa-m59994 [Legacy record ID]; impa-a-CHL-nv160-137-239
Rights
DM-échange et mission chemin des Cèdres 5, CH-1004 Lausanne, Switzerland info@dmr.ch
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/eae4c1507ff7ace8280699f09a14cc22

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