cover image: Dwelling house, Elim, South Africa

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Dwelling house, Elim, South Africa

"Wohnung der Schulbrüder in Elim." ("Dwelling of the teachers(?) in Elim."). The picture shows a one-storied building with a thatched roof . In front of the building trees and a wooden fence. One or two chicken on the grass in front of the house. Imprinted on the image: "1737." The German word "Schulbrüder" ("School Brothers") points probably to missionaries teaching in Elim.
buildings trees houses exterior views

Authors

Unknown

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m11250
Format
Photographs
Pages
photographic prints, 10.0 x 7.3 cm.
Place Discussed
Africa Elim South Africa
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
South Africa
Reference
impa-m11250 [Legacy record ID]; IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-1-01737
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/f52f6ef8989d2dd8836c949a5cf1e5a5

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