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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9362
title: Principal and students, Christian training institution, Medak, Andhra Pradesh, India, ca. 1900.

description: "The beginning of Medak Institution. " The Medak institution for the training of Indian catechists and Bible women opened in 1899. The first Principal, seen here with a group of students, was Charles Walker Posnett (1870-1950).; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m984
title: View of shoreline with houses, Mailu, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1905

description: View of beach with houses.  One of 25 prints in a small album of "Snapshots".; Will Saville served the London Missionary Society in the Mailu district of Papua for thirty-five years following his appointment in 1900. In 1903 he married Frances Lawes, also the child of an LMS missionary, Rev Francis Edwin Lawes, and the niece of the pioneer missionary photographer, William George Lawes. Saville's knowledge of the Mailu area, its society and language was significant in increasing anthropological knowledge in this field.  He published a grammar and dictionary, as well as translating the New Testament and producing a number of religious books in the Mailu language, as well as an anthropological study, "In Unknown New Guinea" in 1926. "In Unknown New Guinea" featured over sixty photographs and represent examples of Saville's photographs taken and presented as anthropological evidence. Missionaries regarded many of the customs they encountered as being totally incompatible with the pursuit of a Christian life. The study of these customs was therefore significant in the missionary's work, to understand and convert the indigenous populations amongst whom they lived. In addition to these studies of customs and traditions, Saville also took many photographs of children, including some more informal images included in this small album of "Snapshots".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m973
title: Male dancer in traditional costume, Delena, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1905-1915

description: Delena man at Nara Dance". Portrait of man in traditional costume with large headdress carrying drums. Categorized as "Delena: Manners and Customs".; One of set of 114 mounted prints by H.M. Dauncey, categorized as: Missionaries and Church Work; Educational; Home Life and Occupations; Manners and Customs or Landscape. Dauncey served the L.M.S. in Papua New Guinea, mainly in the Delena district , for forty years from 1888 to 1928. He published a book for children in 1913, entitled Papuan Pictures, which contains over sixty of his photographs. Dauncey describes the purpose of this book in the epilogue, "To enlist your sympathy and help for those who know a little, and for the many who remain  who have never heard of the message, is the aim of these Papuan Pictures.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m978
title: View of mission house, Mailu, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1905

description: View of mission house with children and dog in foreground. Man stands on steps and the missionary's wife stands on the verandah. One of 25 prints in a small album of "Snapshots".; Will Saville served the London Missionary Society in the Mailu district of Papua for thirty-five years following his appointment in 1900. In 1903 he married Frances Lawes, also the child of an LMS missionary, Rev Francis Edwin Lawes, and the niece of the pioneer missionary photographer, William George Lawes. Saville's knowledge of the Mailu area, its society and language was significant in increasing anthropological knowledge in this field.  He published a grammar and dictionary, as well as translating the New Testament and producing a number of religious books in the Mailu language, as well as an anthropological study, "In Unknown New Guinea" in 1926. "In Unknown New Guinea" featured over sixty photographs and represent examples of Saville's photographs taken and presented as anthropological evidence. Missionaries regarded many of the customs they encountered as being totally incompatible with the pursuit of a Christian life. The study of these customs was therefore significant in the missionary's work, to understand and convert the indigenous populations amongst whom they lived. In addition to these studies of customs and traditions, Saville also took many photographs of children, including some more informal images included in this small album of "Snapshots".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m982
title: Seascape, Mailu, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1905

description: View of ship on the sea. Trees in foreground. One of 25 prints in a small album of "Snapshots".; Will Saville served the London Missionary Society in the Mailu district of Papua for thirty-five years following his appointment in 1900. In 1903 he married Frances Lawes, also the child of an LMS missionary, Rev Francis Edwin Lawes, and the niece of the pioneer missionary photographer, William George Lawes. Saville's knowledge of the Mailu area, its society and language was significant in increasing anthropological knowledge in this field.  He published a grammar and dictionary, as well as translating the New Testament and producing a number of religious books in the Mailu language, as well as an anthropological study, "In Unknown New Guinea" in 1926. "In Unknown New Guinea" featured over sixty photographs and represent examples of Saville's photographs taken and presented as anthropological evidence. Missionaries regarded many of the customs they encountered as being totally incompatible with the pursuit of a Christian life. The study of these customs was therefore significant in the missionary's work, to understand and convert the indigenous populations amongst whom they lived. In addition to these studies of customs and traditions, Saville also took many photographs of children, including some more informal images included in this small album of "Snapshots".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9361
title: Christian training institution, Tumkur, Karnataka,  India, s.d.

description: "The Kanarese Training Institution, Tumkur. "  A training institute for speakers of Kannada run jointly by the London Missionary Society and the Methodist Missionary Society.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9360
title: Principal and students at Christian training institution, Guindy, Tamil Nadu, India, s.d.

description: "Guindy Tamil Training Institution." The teaching building is to the right of the picture with the student quarters around.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m98
title: View of Analakely hospital, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Anàlakèly Hospital". Cattle in foreground.; John Parrett served as a printer for the London Missionary Society in Madagascar from 1862 to 1885, first at the capital Tananarive [now Antananarivo] then, following a period of furlough in England from 1873 to 1875, at Amparibe. Parrett sailed to Madagascar in 1862 as part of a large missionary party comprising Dr and Mrs Andrew Davidson , Mr and Mrs Robert Toy, schoolmaster Charles Thomas Stagg and Mrs Stagg, Reverend John Duffus and Reverend William Edward Cousins. The party was sent to aid Reverend William Ellis who had pioneered the re-introduction of missionaries to Madagascar in 1862 on the accession of King Radama II to the throne, following the death of Queen Ranavalona I in 1861.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m976
title: Portrait of man, Delena, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1905-1915

description: A tight-laced dandy" Portrait of man in traditional costume and feather headdress carrying drum. Categorized as "Delena: Manners and Customs".; One of set of 114 mounted prints by H.M. Dauncey, categorized as: Missionaries and Church Work; Educational; Home Life and Occupations; Manners and Customs or Landscape. Dauncey served the L.M.S. in Papua New Guinea, mainly in the Delena district , for forty years from 1888 to 1928. He published a book for children in 1913, entitled Papuan Pictures, which contains over sixty of his photographs. Dauncey describes the purpose of this book in the epilogue, "To enlist your sympathy and help for those who know a little, and for the many who remain who have never heard of the message, is the aim of these Papuan Pictures.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m979
title: View of mission house, Mailu, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1905

description: View of mission house with children and dog in foreground. . One of 25 prints in a small album of "Snapshots".; Will Saville served the London Missionary Society in the Mailu district of Papua for thirty-five years following his appointment in 1900. In 1903 he married Frances Lawes, also the child of an LMS missionary, Rev Francis Edwin Lawes, and the niece of the pioneer missionary photographer, William George Lawes. Saville's knowledge of the Mailu area, its society and language was significant in increasing anthropological knowledge in this field.  He published a grammar and dictionary, as well as translating the New Testament and producing a number of religious books in the Mailu language, as well as an anthropological study, "In Unknown New Guinea" in 1926. "In Unknown New Guinea" featured over sixty photographs and represent examples of Saville's photographs taken and presented as anthropological evidence. Missionaries regarded many of the customs they encountered as being totally incompatible with the pursuit of a Christian life. The study of these customs was therefore significant in the missionary's work, to understand and convert the indigenous populations amongst whom they lived. In addition to these studies of customs and traditions, Saville also took many photographs of children, including some more informal images included in this small album of "Snapshots".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9713
title: Indian minister, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Among our younger Indian ministers". The Rev E.L. Ananta Rao, who graduated from the United Theological College, Bangalore in 1922 and went on to work with outcaste people in Hyderabad State.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m977
title: Portrait of sorcerer, Papua New Guinea, ca.1905-1915

description: Miria. The Sorcerer." Categorized as "Papua - general. Types of Costume."; Miria was well known to Dauncey, as the hereditary chief of Delena. He was often imprisoned for causing deaths with his sorcery. Dauncey describes him as the most friendly man in the village, and also the most vain. "After I had taken his photo once or twice he seemed to think I never took the camera out for any other purpose, and I had to didge in all sorts of ways so as not to offend him and yet save my plates."; One of set of 114 mounted prints by H.M. Dauncey, categorized as: Missionaries and Church Work; Educational; Home Life and Occupations; Manners and Customs or Landscape. Dauncey served the L.M.S. in Papua New Guinea, mainly in the Delena district , for forty years from 1888 to 1928. He published a book for children in 1913, entitled Papuan Pictures, which contains over sixty of his photographs. Dauncey describes the purpose of this book in the epilogue, "To enlist your sympathy and help for those who know a little, and for the many who remain  who have never heard of the message, is the aim of these Papuan Pictures.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m985
title: View of shoreline with houses and boat,  Mailu, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1905

description: View of shore with houses. Mission Society boat on water.  One of 25 prints in a small album of "Snapshots".; Will Saville served the London Missionary Society in the Mailu district of Papua for thirty-five years following his appointment in 1900. In 1903 he married Frances Lawes, also the child of an LMS missionary, Rev Francis Edwin Lawes, and the niece of the pioneer missionary photographer, William George Lawes. Saville's knowledge of the Mailu area, its society and language was significant in increasing anthropological knowledge in this field.  He published a grammar and dictionary, as well as translating the New Testament and producing a number of religious books in the Mailu language, as well as an anthropological study, "In Unknown New Guinea" in 1926. "In Unknown New Guinea" featured over sixty photographs and represent examples of Saville's photographs taken and presented as anthropological evidence. Missionaries regarded many of the customs they encountered as being totally incompatible with the pursuit of a Christian life. The study of these customs was therefore significant in the missionary's work, to understand and convert the indigenous populations amongst whom they lived. In addition to these studies of customs and traditions, Saville also took many photographs of children, including some more informal images included in this small album of "Snapshots".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9359
title: A religious festival, India, s.d.

description: "A religious festival on the Ganges." The festival is being held in a dried up part of the river.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9368
title: Lecture hall, Medak Institution,  Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Main lecture hall."  The main lecture hall of the Christian Training Institute at Medak.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9375
title: Indian nurse and patient,  Ramayampet, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Mary receiving a patient." A senior Indian nurse receiving a patient at the Women's Hospital and Dispensary at Ramayampet, Andhra Pradesh, India; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9370
title: Christian home, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "A typical evangelist's home." The house is built of sun-dried mud bricks and has a red tiled roof. The verandah is used for Christian gatherings.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9358
title: A camel cart, India, s.d.

description: "A company of catechists travelling by camel cart." A group of Indian catechists or evangelists travelling to a religious festival or mela on the River Ganges.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9365
title: New buildings at Medak Institution,  Andhra Pradesh, India, ca. 1920s

description: "New buildings at Medak."  New buildings at the Medak Institution for Christian Training funded by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society Centenary collections in 1913.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m99
title: Crowds and livestock, Zoma Market, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Zomà Market" Busy crowd scene with blurred figures, some with parasols. Cattle walking through crowds. Houses in background.; John Parrett served as a printer for the London Missionary Society in Madagascar from 1862 to 1885, first at the capital Tananarive [now Antananarivo] then, following a period of furlough in England from 1873 to 1875, at Amparibe. Parrett sailed to Madagascar in 1862 as part of a large missionary party comprising Dr and Mrs Andrew Davidson , Mr and Mrs Robert Toy, schoolmaster Charles Thomas Stagg and Mrs Stagg, Reverend John Duffus and Reverend William Edward Cousins. The party was sent to aid Reverend William Ellis who had pioneered the re-introduction of missionaries to Madagascar in 1862 on the accession of King Radama II to the throne, following the death of Queen Ranavalona I in 1861.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9371
title: Women students at Medak, Andhra Pradesh,  India, s.d.

description: "Bible women in training at Medak." A group of women students in training in the women's section of the Christian Training Institute at Medak.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9376
title: Indian woman doctor, Nagari, Andhra Pradesh,  India, s.d.

description: "A woman doctor at Nagari." Indian sister in charge of the hospital dispensary at Nagari with patients.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12857
title: Le Bihan Falls, Lesotho, ca.1900-1930

description: Lessouto - Cascade de Maletsunyane." ("Lessouto - Waterfall of Maletsunyane.")  The photograph shows a waterfall streaming over a very tall cliff and running into a rocky stream of white water.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques - 102, Boulev. Arago, Paris.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m9373
title: Three trainee nurses, Medak Hospital,  Andhra Pradesh,  India, s.d.

description: "Nurses in training." Indian nurses being trained in baby care at Medak Hospital.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Our Indian Fellow Workers" compiled by Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12868
title: Women returning from the fields, Algeria, ca.1900-1930

description: KIVOU - Retour des champs." ("KIVOU - Return from the fields.")  Two women return from working in the fields.  One carries a large pot on her head; the other carries a baby on her shoulders and a pot on her back.  Postcard issued by the "Missions d'Afrique - Soeurs Blanches du Cardinal Lavigerie."; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaries de Notre-Dame d'Afrique - Soeurs Blanches - Birmandreis, Alger."  The back also contains information about the printer: "Phototypie, 49, rue de Canteleu, Lille.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12863
title: Interior of a church, Algeria, ca.1900-1930

description: 4. Maison-Mere des Soeurs-Missionnaires de N.-D. d'Afrique - Interieur de la Chapelle." ("4. Head office of the Missionary-Sisters of N.D. of Africa - Interior of the Chapel.")  Taken from the balcony, the photograph shows the ornate nave and altar of a church from above.  The dark pews face the middle aisle and the white altar is decorated with palm branches.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs-Missionnaries de Notre-Dame d'Afrique (Soeurs Blanches) - Birmandreis (Alger).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12861
title: Bread merchants, Algeria, ca.1900-1930

description: Les Marchands de Pain." ("Bread Merchants.")  In front of a stone archway, one adult and two children sit behind a trunk upon which loaves of bread are stacked.  All three are wearing white turbans and thick robes.  Other people are visible in the background through the archway.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaries de Notre-Dame d'Afrique (Soerus Blanches) - Birmandreis (Alger)."  The back also contains information about the printer: "Cie Alsacienne des Arts Photomecaniques. - Strasbourg.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12869
title: Missionary sisters pose with young girls, Algeria, ca.1900-1930

description: Sahara - EL GOLEA - Soeurs et Enfants." ("The Sahara - EL GOLEA - Sisters and Children.")  Two missionary sisters pose with eighteen young girls who wear head coverings and patterned dresses.  One girl sitting in front wears a unique headdress.  Postcard issued by the "Missions d'Afrique - Soeurs Blanches du Cardinal Lavigerie."; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Soeurs Missionnaries de Notre-Dame d'Afrique - Soeurs Blanches - Birmandreis, Alger.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12859
title: Young girls playing a game, Lesotho, ca.1900-1930

description: Lessouto - Fillettes jouant aux osselets." ("Lessouto - Young girls playing jacks.")  Three girls sit in a circle on the ground and play a game with small stones.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Edit. des Missions Evangeliques - 102, b. Arago, Paris.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12856
title: Girls' school of Cana, Lesotho, ca.1900-1930

description: Lessouto - Ecole de Jeunes Filles de Cana." ("Lessouto - Girls' School of Cana ")  On the other side of a field and a line of short trees stand three large buildings, two of which are two-stories high.  Other buildings are visible in the background along with a large mountain in the distance.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques - 102, Boulev. Arago, Paris.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12860
title: Family poses with a dog in front of a house, Lesotho, ca.1900-1930

description: Lessouto - Famille chretienne." ("Lessouto - Christian Family.")  A family poses in front of a thatched-roof house.  A husband and wife sit in the middle, behind them stand two children and a grandparent, and in front of them sits another child.  To the side a dog lies on the ground.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Edit. des Missions Evangeliques - 102, b. Arago, Paris.