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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10745
title: Missionaries at Mission building in Kading, Wuhan, Hubei, China, ca.1890-1900

description: "The Mission Buildings, Kading. Bishop, Rev. and Mrs. Mosher"  Two Western clergy, one wearing suit, one wearing a dress, both wearing parson's hats. On either side of Mrs. Mosher, who wears Western dress and straw hat. Standing in small alleyway or courtyard. Chinese boy in middle ground of photo standing along left wall.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10670
title: Converted nun, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, ca.1900

description: "Converted Nun." A woman who used to be a nun seated in front of a doorway, holding a fan in one hand and a book in the other.; Robert Grierson was a missionary serving under the China Inland Mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1323
title: View of men at lake side, Nynee Tal, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Nynee Tal. Lower end of Lake." Men on road at side of lake, one with horse, one fishing.; Number 94 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1305
title: View of Memorial Well, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Cawnpore. The Memorial Well."[ now Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh] .The Kanpur well was built in 1865 as a memorial to the British women and children who were thought to have been drowned here during the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58. Indians were not allowed to enter the memorial, which was became a popular destination for British tourists.; Number 76 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10642
title: People walking in Bund district, Shanghai, China, ca.1900

description: "The Bund, Shanghai." People walking on a sidewalk along the river in the Bund. A man has a long queue.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10643
title: German consulate building, Shanghai, China, ca.1900

description: "The German Consulate, Shanghai." Buildings from across the water, and a flag flying in front. There are also boats on the river.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1325
title: Streetscene, Chandni Chouk, Delhi, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Delhi. Chandni Chouk." Bourne negative number 1356.; Number 105 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1362
title: Portrait of two girls by tree, Myanmar. ca. 1890.

description: "?Luso Chiu Girls. 35" One of a set of loose numbered prints with unclear caption on reverse. Full length portrait of two girls under tree.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1302
title: View of temples, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Benares. The burning ghat." [now Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh]. Bourne negative number 1169.; Number 71 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1303
title: London Missionary Society's Institution, Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Almora. L.M.S. Institution." Exterior view of LMS building with missionary on steps with Indian men and children.; Number 75 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1307
title: View of Ramgarh bridge, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Ramgarh Bridge at Sunrise.". View of men standing on bridge over ravine.; Number 86 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1668
title: Streetscene with placards, Wuhan, China, March 1927

description: "Hankow walls placarded, March 1927.; One of a set of eight loose prints of the Chinese Revolution 1911 to 1924 or various anti Japanese, anti-British or anti-communist disturbances or demonstrations between 1924 and 1927.  Edward Rowlands was the son of the LMS missionary, Thomas Rowlands, and born in Madagascar. He served in China from 1907 to 1946 and was interned there with his wife from 1943 to 1945.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1320
title: Mary Budden with orphanage girls,  Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Almora. Miss Budden and Orphanage Girls." Mary Budden was born in Almora, the daughter of L.M.S. missionary, John Henry Budden. She worked amongst the women and girls of Almora for many years, before officially becoming a missionary for the society in 1888 and served until 1917.; Number 88 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1324
title: View of Lahore gate fort, Delhi, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Delhi. Lahore gate fort." Bourne negative number 1349.; Number 104 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1308
title: Missionary outside mission house,  Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Almora". Rev. H. Coley's house.". Henry Coley served the LMS in Almora from 1878 to 1889, where he married Elizabeth Perrin Gay in November 1879.; Number 87 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1322
title: View across lake to buildings, Nynee Tal, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Nynee Tal. New Assembly rooms.". View across lake to buildings at foot of hills.; Number 93 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1326
title: View of Archway , the Kutub Minar, Delhi, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Delhi. The great Archway, the Kutub Minar". Bourne negative number 1376.; Number 111 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1327
title: View of interior of Moti Musjid, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Interior of Motu Musjid". Two men inside palace. Bourne negative number 1229.; Number 123 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1291
title: View of temple across lake, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, ca.1880-1890

description: "The Teppa tank, Madura",  Madras [now Madurai, Tamil Nadu.]. View of temple on island in centre of lake.; Number 48 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1301
title: View of temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Benares. ?The Temple at ?Ramnuggur". [ now Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh]. Bourne negative number 1174.; Number 70 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m149
title: View of inland landscape, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Inland Scenery: Moor. Mountain, Rocks and Water" Two indigenous men seated 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-m186
title: View of harbour from the sea, Mauritius, ca. 1880

description: "The mountains of the island of Mauritius" "Peter Bollhe " La ?Voice". View towards harbour across the sea with mountains in the background. Sailing ships in the harbour.; This album came to the LMS collection via Robert Griffith, a missionary for the LMS in Madagascar between 1899 and 1914. The photographs date from circa 1868 to 1885, and comprise photographs taken by a missionary and also commercially distributed prints purchased by the creator of the album. As well as covering people and places relating to the LMS's work in Madagascar, some photographs relate to Italy, Egypt and Mauritius, suggesting that they were taken or purchased on the journey to or from Madagascar, or on leave to Mauritius. James Cross Thorne was in Mauritius in 1883.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2916
title: View of Residency Lucknow

description: "Lucknow. General view of Residency." Bourne negative number 1025; Number 83 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m148
title: View of crowds gathered in town, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: Uncaptioned image of crowds of people amongst houses and at the edge of a town.; 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-m1299
title: View of temples, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Benares. Temples near burning ghat." [ now Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh]. Marked up as cover of the Chronicle of the London Missionary Society. Bourne negative number 1170.; Number 68 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1290
title: Banyan tree, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, ca.1880-1890

description: "Banyan. Madura". View of Banyan trees, Madura, Madras [now Madurai, Tamil Nadu.]; Number 38 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1271
title: Large groups of men standing by temple, Hampi, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Bishtapiah Gopara, Humpi." Man, possibly part of missionary party standing to the right of image. Large groups of people stand around or on temple.; Number 18 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1296
title: View of palace ruins, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "The ruins of Tirnmal's Palace, looking towards the gateway."; Number 49 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1297
title: View of men in rowing boat on beach, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Madras. Catamarans on the beach." Men in wooden catamaran at water's edge.; Number 54 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1300
title: View of observatory , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Benares. ?Jey Singh's observatory." [ now Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh]. Bourne negative number 1171.; Number 69 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition