cover image: Three generations of African men, Congo, ca.1920-1940

Three generations of African men, Congo, ca.1920-1940

"Missiën der Paters Capucijnen. Missions des Pères Capucins. Ubangi (Congo). Inboorlingen : Grootvader, Vader en Zoon. Indigées : Grand’ Père et Fils.” An African grandfather, father and son pose for their photo. The young father wears beads around his forehead a necklace and a bracelet on his upper arm. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “ Aidez nos Missions. Help onze Missiën! Anvers “Postch. 9: Proc. Miss. Cap., Antwerpen. Courte rue de la Boutique, 1. – 1, Korte Winkelstraat.” There is no handwriting on the back of the card.
indigenous populations fashion jewelry group portraits

Authors

Unknown

Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25549/impa-c123-80926
Date published
1920/1940
Dates
1920/1940
Format
Photographs
Pages
photographic postcards, 8.5 x 13.5 cm
Place Discussed
Africa Congo Democratic Republic of the
Provider
California Digital Library
Published in
Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
Reference
IMP-YDS-RG101-036-0000-0064.tif
Rights
Divinity.Library@yale.edu Yale University Divinity School Library, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Yale University. Divinity School. Day Missions Library http://web.library.yale.edu/divinity/copyright-and-permissions
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/a02524bdefb7a337546f96356b5badee

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