Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

"Wagon Rosset" ("Rosset wagon") Photograph of Paul Rosset's ox-drawn wagon in Valdezia. Behind the wagon, a man of African origin and cattle. Photographie du char à bœufs de Paul Rosset …

"Kouroulène [Kouroulene]. Baobab (M. et Mme Châtelain)" ("Kouroulène [Kouroulene]. Baobab (Mr and Mrs Châtelain)"). Photographie d'un groupe de personnes debout au pied d'un baobab. À l'arrière plan, sur la gauche, …

"Missionar Karberg und sein Schwager Past[or] Bölsing in einer Filialgemeinde im Hintergrund die Kapelle." ("Missionary Karberg and his brother-in-law Bölsing in a branch parish in the background the chapel.") Group …

"10. ̶ Madagascar. Sa Grandeur Monseigneur de Saune part en tournée apostolique." The Bishop of Saône is shown on horseback leaving the mission. The following information is printed on the …

"Maison Borel et maison des garçons" ("Borel's House and house of the boys") Photograph of Arnold Borel's house in Pretoria. In the background, in the distance, buildings and mountains. Photographie …

"Missiën van Scheut: Kongo. Monseigneur onderwijst zijn jongens vóór hun vormsel." A bishop in his vestments and miter is shown addressing a group of mission boys before their confirmation. The …

In front of a stone wall, a missionary father talks with an Egyptian man dressed in white standing with a donkey. The back of the postcard is blank and contains …

Photograph of a group of Swiss missionaries in Pretoria. Sitting, first from left, Arnold Borel. Standing, third from right, Ernest Creux. Photographie d'un groupe de missionnaires suisses romands à Pretoria. …

"Famille Bovet et Mlle Perrenoud" ("Bovet Family and Miss Perrenoud"). Photographie d'un groupe de missionnaires suisses romands. Debout, Samuel Bovet, assises, Mathilde Perrenoud et Georgine Bovet avec les enfants Bovet. …

Catholic missionary sisters are gathered outdoor with several dozen women. They sit before a pillared building. The back of the postcard has no handwriting. Printed in the margin of the …