Mission buildings, Elim, South Africa

"Elimer Missionshäuser." ("Mission houses of Elim."). The picture shows a row of three two-storied houses with thatched roofs. The second stories being attic stories. High trees in front of the house in the middle and the one on the left. Lower trees in front of the house on the right. A man walks in front of it. In the center of the picture a woman of probably African origin with a white scarf around her head and a white pinafore carrying a load on her head. In the foreground shadows, probably of trees. Imprinted on the image: "1692." Cf. photo no. 411. -- Photo no. 411 shows the same view from a slightly different perspective.