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USC: University of Southern California · 1969 English
The teaching profession of the Morija Normal School, in 1969
USC: University of Southern California · 1969 English
Home for children in the mission station of the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society) in Fihaonana. A woman is feeding two children.
USC: University of Southern California · 1968 English
"Hjemreise, 1968, Ngaoundéré". ("Home travel, 1968, Ngaoundéré".) Else Marie Evensen Heggheim, Åsmund Johan Heggheim, Olav Heggheim and Arne Heggheim at the airport.
USC: University of Southern California · 1963 English
Retreat of women who are praying, in Isoavina, Madagascar. The reverend D. Ratefy is reading a study made on a biblical text.
USC: University of Southern California · 1960 English
"Polygamy is very common as evidenced by our village chief (3rd from left) and seven of his eight wives. As wives are very costly and represent wealth, the problem of …
USC: University of Southern California · 1957 English
Portrait of the women who attend to the first meeting between women's movement from the region of Douala and the women from the Bamileke region.
USC: University of Southern California · 1956 English
Portrait of women with Madeleine Ndassa, Marguerite Pelumo, Njomgbje.
USC: University of Southern California · 1956 English
Women in charge of the camp for young people organized by the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society), in Gabon. Jeannette Anyeghe Essia on the left …
USC: University of Southern California · 1955 English
Women of the "Union chrétienne de jeunes filles" (Christian union for woman), in Mfoul, Gabon. A missionary woman of the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society) …
USC: University of Southern California · 1955 English
"Begrüßung der beiden Ärztinnen: Frln. Dr. Knoche + Frln. Dr. Freimann nach Rückkehr letzterer aus Deutschland." ("Welcoming of the two female physicians: Miss Dr Knoche and Miss Dr Freimann after …
USC: University of Southern California · 1955 English
Leprous nurse named Obane cleaning slides in the laboratory of the leper-house of the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society) in Ebeigne, Gabon. Photograph published in …
USC: University of Southern California · 1955 English
Fair in the christan hall of the young girls in the Tranompokonolone of Analalady, in Madagascar. In the background, a photographic exhibition shows pictures of women's life.
USC: University of Southern California · 1954 English
Woman with her child on her back, in the market of Oyem, in Gabon.
USC: University of Southern California · 1954 English
Women fishing in the rapids of the river mvun, near Ovan, in Gabon.
USC: University of Southern California · 1954 English
Women fishing in the rapids of the river Mvun, near Ovan, in Gabon.
USC: University of Southern California · 1953 English
Laying of the first stone of the christian hall for young girls in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Miss Raymonde Ramamonjy-Rakimo closes the bottle enclosing a manuscript held by Mr. Bargues. Simone de …
USC: University of Southern California · 1953 English
Mother's Day in the open-air theatre of the youth club of the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society), in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
USC: University of Southern California · 1953 English
Girls put on a play in the opean-air theatre of the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society) to celebrate the mother's day, in Antsahamanitra, Madagascar.
USC: University of Southern California · 1953 English
People arriving in Mitzic to attend to a meeting for women oragnized by the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society).
USC: University of Southern California · 1953 English
Women attending to a play in an open-air theatre of the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society), on the mother's day, in Antananarivo.
USC: University of Southern California · 1953 English
Portrait of the wives and children of the students of the divinity school of Ndoungue, in Cameroon. In the middle of the group, in the background, Mrs Nouvelon.
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Ankunft in Aira" ("Arrival in Ayra"). Photograph of a group of Ethiopian men, women and children in front of a house. To the left Hermann Hornbostel with his daughter Ruth …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Kebede mit Frau und Kindern" ("Kebede with wife and children"). Group portrait of Grazmach Kebede with his wife, two daughters and another man with a gun.
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Aira: Ankunft von Frau Hornbostel und D. Wassmann jun." ("Ayra: Arrival of Mrs. Hornbostel and D. Wassmann Jr.") Photograph of a group of people standing in front of a truck. …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Die Braut geht zum Tor hinaus, wo das vom Bräutigam gesandte Maultier auf sie wartet." ("The bride walks out through the gate where the mule that was sent by the …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Die Braut." ("The bride.") Photograph of an Ethiopian bride surrounded by other people. She wears a European coat and a white headscarf.
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Links von Waßmann Kanjasmatsch Biru (Zauberer)" ("Left of Waßmann Qegnazmach Biru (sorcerer)"). Group portrait of Dietrich Waßmann Sr. and Qegnazmach Biru with his family. Separate note reading: "Auf dem Rückweg …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Zur Abholung seiner Braut hat der Bräutigam Musikanten geschickt, die mit alten italienischen Militärhörnern ausgerüstet sind. Auf den Klang kommt es nicht an, sondern auf das Fortissimo." ("To pick up …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Hornbostel und Frau auf der Fahrt Addis - Aira" ("Hornbostel and wife on the journey Adis - Ayra"). Photograph of several persons standing on or around a truck. In the …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Hornbostel und Frau auf der Fahrt Addis - Aira" ("Hornbostel and wife on the journey Adis - Ayra"). Photograph of several persons standing on or around a truck. In the …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Vor dem Haus der Braut. Sie wird verabschiedet vom Elternhaus." ("In front of the house of the bride. The familiy bids her goodbye.") Photograph of a group of women and …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Die Brautführer mit der Braut." ("The bridesmen with the bride.") Photograph of a woman on horseback surrounded by men on horseback and others standing on the ground. One man is …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Aira: Ankunft von Frau Hornbostel" ("Ayra: arrival of Mrs. Hornbostel"). Photograph of Hermann Hornbostel with his daughter Ruth on his arm, Getrud Hornbostel and a group of Ethiopian men and …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Lastwagen und Träger begegnen sich, Brücke vor Bube" ("Truck and bearers meet, bridge before Bube"). View of a truck and several Ethiopian people crossing a wooden bridge. Further back on …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Aira, Ankunft von Frau Hornbostel" ("Ayra, arrival of Mrs. Hornbostel"). Photograph of a group of people standing in front of a truck. Amidst them Hermann Hornbostel with daughter Ruth on …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Wottessen." ("Eating wat.") Photograph of men and women sitting at a table with food and drink. The picture is blurred.
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Und mit Gesang wird die Braut vor dem Haus des Bräutigams empfangen. Dabei werden z. T. Lieder schmutzigen Inhalts gesungen. In den Gemeinden ist über die Frage ein Streit ausgebrochen. …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Die Braut." ("The bride.") Photograph of an Ethiopian bride with three bridesmen. She wears a European coat and a white headscarf. One man is holding a parasol over her head.
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Die Braut wird mit Musik und Hallotria aus dem elterlichen Haus geführt." ("The bride is lead out of the parents' house with music and hilarity.") Photograph of an Ethiopian bride …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Die Braut unter dem Schirm." ("The bride under the parasol.") Photograph of a woman on horseback surrounded by men on horseback and others standing on the ground. One man is …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Die Braut unter dem Schirm." ("The bride under the parasol.") Photograph of a woman on horseback surrounded by men on horseback and others standing on the ground. One man is …
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Kinder vor der Kirche in Aira nach dem Gottesdienst." ("Children in front of the church in Ayra after church service.") Photograph of a group of Ethiopian children and women.
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Kebede und Frau" ("Kebede and wife"). Close-up view of Grazmach Kebede and his wife. To the left the head of a girl is visible.
USC: University of Southern California · 1952 English
"Frauen mit Sonnenschirm kommen vom Markt. Links oben liegt der Tullu Djorgo. Brücke unmittelbar vor Bube." ("Women with parasols come from the market. At the top left lies the Tulu …
USC: University of Southern California · 1951 English
"Beim Grastragen" ("Carrying grass"). Close-up view of two Ethiopian women and further back two other persons standing amidst bundles of grass. The woman in front is wearing a chain with …
USC: University of Southern California · 1951 English
"Beim Strohtragen" ("Carrying straw"). Photograph of two Ethiopian women and one man standing next to a heap of grass. Separate note reading: "Mann, Frau und Schwiegertochter nutzen die gute Gelegenheit …
USC: University of Southern California · 1951 English
Woman holding her child on her back in Yaounde.
USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English
"The fishwives carry their stock-in-trade ashore to be hawked in the busy streets of the city." Fish traders carry the days catch into the city of Lagos for sale at …
USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English
"The catch is traded to fish-wives for cornmeal or cassava meal, which is boiled to make the national food, 'gari'." Local fishermen trading their catch for general goods. This photograph …
USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English
Missionary nurse of the Société des missions évangéliques de Paris (Paris evangelical missionary society) visiting people, in Fihaonana.