"Rechts der Mann hat die typische Feder im Haar. Auch die Spitze der Scheide seines Dolches ist zu sehen." ("To the right the man has the typical feather in the …

Afar people near the railway station, Ethiopia, 1927

USC: University of Southern California · 1927 English

To the left ca. 16 huts made predominantly of grass. In the middle Hermann Grabe next to three Afar men with spears, to the right three children and a woman …

A Frenchman in a carrying chair, Befandriana, Morombe, Madagascar, 1927

USC: University of Southern California · 1927 English

"Le chef de Poste Administratif (M. Le Gorju) part en tournée" (""Le chef de Poste Administratif"(M. Le Gorju) on an official trip").

Missionary Guth being greeted by chiefs upon his return after the War, Tanzania, 1927

USC: University of Southern California · 1927 English

"Miss. Guth wird bei seiner Wiederkehr nach dem Kriege von den Häuptlingen begrüßt" ("Miss[ionary] Guth being greeted by chiefs upon his return after the War"). Thirteen men and Guth in …

Congregation gathered in Bejangoa, Morombe, Madagascar, 1927

USC: University of Southern California · 1927 English

"Bejangoa 1927".

Decorating of war veterans, Befandriana, Morombe, Madagascar, 1927

USC: University of Southern California · 1927 English

"Prise d'armes à Befandriana pour une décoration. Fandrana, fils du roi Retivoke, ancien combattant de la guerre 1914-18" ("A military parade in Befandriana during the decorating of war veterans. Fandrana, …

Postal Service employees in Befandriana, Morombe, Madagascar, 1927

USC: University of Southern California · 1927 English

"Employés des P.T.T. Befandriana" ("Employees in P.T.T. Befandriana"). P.T.T., mpiasa: post, telephone and telegraph employees.

Missionary Guth and the chief of Ndungu visiting the school, Ndungu, Tanzania, 1927

USC: University of Southern California · 1927 English

"Besuch der neuen Schule, die zugleich als Predigtplatz dient (in Ndungu)" ("Visiting the new school, which also serves as a place for preaching (in Ndungu)"). Guth and the chief of …

Mwimbi Young Warriors, Chogoria, Kenya, September 1926

USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

"Mwimbi Young Warriors". Grou portrait of young male warriors carrying spears and shields. The site of Chogoria sits on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, 35 miles from the summit …

Mwimbi Young Women, Chogoria, Kenya, September 1926

USC: University of Southern California · 1926 English

"Mwimbi Young Women with maize stalk". Group portrait of young women holding on to maize stalks. All are wearing traditional dress. Ground work for the site of Chogoria was established …