cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11646
title: Harvest festival at Jojoima, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "Harvest festival at Jojoima."  Church at Jojoima decorated for harvest festival. The boys in the photograph are part of the church choir.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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-m10701
title: Treating a Muslim woman, Aleru, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Suffering raises the veil." Missionary with Muslim women seeking medical assistance.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10723
title: Cholera goddess, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "The cholera goddess." Cholera goddess during a cholera outbreak.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11637
title: Girls' boarding school, Segbwema, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "The Girl's Boading School, Segwema."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11181
title: Procession of Buddhist priests, Sri Lanka, s.d.

description: "On the Threshold of the Shrine". Procession of Buddhist priests entering Temple of the Sacred Tooth, Kandy; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Ceylon, a fascinating field" revised by Rev. A.S. Beaty in 1942. Arthur Stanley Beaty (1883-1970) was a Methodist missionary in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] from 1906 to 1939.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11199
title: Entance to Hindu temple, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India, s.d.

description: "On the threshold". The entrance of the Hindu temple at Rameswaram. Rameswaram is an island in the Palk Strait which divides Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka. This is one of the holiest sites in India, according to legend sanctified by Rama on his successful return from Sri Lanka after defeating Ravana; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Ceylon, a fascinating field" revised by Rev. A.S. Beaty in 1942. Arthur Stanley Beaty (1883-1970) was a Methodist missionary in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] from 1906 to 1939.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11336
title: Patients on hospital verandah, south India, 1924.

description: "Some Methodist patients." Patients on verandah of hospital run by Methodists. The missionary and doctor can be seen at the end of the verandah.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Union of Churches in South India" by Rev Dr W.F. Lofthouse. Dr Lofthouse visited India between January and March 1924 as conference delegate to the Methodist districts in South India, on the proposed scheme for union with the Anglican Dioceses and the South India United Church. The photographs in this set were taken during his visit.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10696
title: Sewing lesson, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Learning to sew."  Girls learning sewing at the boarding school run by the Methodist mission.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11337
title: Hospital staff, south India, 1924.

description: "The Hospital staff." Hospital nurses and assistants.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Union of Churches in South India" by Rev Dr W.F. Lofthouse. Dr Lofthouse visited India between January and March 1924 as conference delegate to the Methodist districts in South India, on the proposed scheme for union with the Anglican Dioceses and the South India United Church. The photographs in this set were taken during his visit.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10708
title: Temple in cleft of rock, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "In the cleft of a rock."  Temple near Panikara, Hyderabad state.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11187
title: The fortress of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, s.d.

description: "The Jungle Fortess of Sigiri". Site of a 5th century stronghold.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Ceylon, a fascinating field" revised by Rev. A.S. Beaty in 1942. Arthur Stanley Beaty (1883-1970) was a Methodist missionary in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] from 1906 to 1939.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11188
title: Overhanging rock, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, s.d.

description: "The Overhanging Rock".; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Ceylon, a fascinating field" revised by Rev. A.S. Beaty in 1942. Arthur Stanley Beaty (1883-1970) was a Methodist missionary in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] from 1906 to 1939.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11361
title: Bishop of Tirunelveli at railway station, south India, 1924.

description: "The Bishop." The Bishop of Tirunelveli arriving at a railway station.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Union of Churches in South India" by Rev Dr W.F. Lofthouse. Dr Lofthouse visited India between January and March 1924 as conference delegate to the Methodist districts in South India, on the proposed scheme for union with the Anglican Dioceses and the South India United Church. The photographs in this set were taken during his visit.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10699
title: Mission dispensary, Aleru, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "The bungalow dispensary." Dispensary run by missionaries at the Hyderabad Methodist Mission at Aleru.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10707
title: Tank, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "A beautiful tank." Artifical lake.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11650
title: The Poro Society, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "A Poro devil and drummers." A Poro devil and drummer enter a village in Sierra Leone.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11634
title: Paramount chief of Segbwema, Sierra Leone, s.d.

description: "Momo Jimmy, late chief of Segwema." This chief (on right) converted to Christianity and was baptised shortly before his death in 1923.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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-m11466
title: Mothers and babies going to church, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "Mothers carrying babies into church."  A line of Dassa women with babies entering the local Methodist church.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11425
title: Ruins of royal apartments at the palace in Abomey, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "Ruins of the King's Apartment."  Former royal apartments in the ruined palace at Abomey.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11448
title: A palm-leaf church at ?Yoko, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "A Palm-leaf church at Yokon."  A group of village Christians standing outside their church, a simple palm leaf and bamboo structure.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10726
title: Toddy seller, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "The snare." Toddy seller and customers.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11636
title: Boys' boarding school, Segbwema, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "The Boy's Boading School at Segwema."  Pupils standing in front of  the boy's boarding school erected by the local chiefs.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10546
title: Lushai Christian and tithe-barn, Myanmar, ca. 1930s

description: The Lushai church was self-supporting with each member contributing rice at harvest time. Many of the Lushai people living in the Lushai [Mizo] hills in North East India were converted to Protestant Christianity by the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Mission. In 1918  a small party of Lushai Christians came to live in the valley of the Myittha, a tributary of the River Chindwin. This group of 400 living in eight villages, each with its own church, elected in 1925 to become members of the Burmese Methodist Church.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Kingdom in Burma"  compiled by Rev Frank E Skinner  who served as a missionary with the [Wesleyan] Methodist Missionary Society in Burma from 1916 to 1930. The Wesleyan Methodist mission to Burma started shortly after the British annexation of Upper Burma in 1886. The pioneer missionaries were W. Ripley Winston and Arthur H. Bestall who established a mission in Mandalay in 1887/8. Due to strongly-rooted Buddhist beliefs the mission made slow progress. However, a Home for Lepers in Mandalay was built in 1890 and mission stations eventually opened in  Pakkokku, Kyaukse and Monywa. Work was also carried out among the Taungthus people in the Shan Hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5758
title: Bridge in Fuzhou, Fujian, China, ca.1932

description: The short section of the Big Bridge looking from the Southside island towards Gouq Ciu. The old abatements were wood. Bridge was finished for traffic about February 1932.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m59768
title: Kindergarten class, Fushun, China, 1934

description: Photograph of a kindergarten class in Fushun, China. In this group portrait, the children are in three rows. A Maryknoll Sister and lay teacher flank the class. The girls wear kimonos and the boys suits. Some hold rolled up documents. There are two country flags hanging behind the group.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10694
title: Indian village girl, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "A Boarding School Beauty."  Daughter of Christian pariah attending the boarding school run by the Methodist Mission in Hyderabad state.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11428
title: Street in Porto-Novo, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "A street in Port Novo."  Street in the capital of Dahomey [Benin].; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11353
title: Parade of boy scouts, south India, 1924.

description: "Boy Scout Drill."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Union of Churches in South India" by Rev Dr W.F. Lofthouse. Dr Lofthouse visited India between January and March 1924 as conference delegate to the Methodist districts in South India, on the proposed scheme for union with the Anglican Dioceses and the South India United Church. The photographs in this set were taken during his visit.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11656
title: "Devil", Jojoima, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "A Big Devil."  Local devil of Jojoima.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11659
title: Women "devils",   Jojoima, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: " Bundu Devils."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11658
title: Women "devils" and attendants,  Jojoima, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "Two Bundu Devils and crowd."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11437
title: Priest with sacred snake, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "One of the Sacred Snakes." Priest with sacred snake.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11435
title: Courtyard of snake temple, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "Courtyard of Snake Temple." The snakes were held in the room behind the blind.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11433
title: Sacred grove, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "A Wayside Grove." Fetish hut in grove of trees.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11432
title: Fetish hut at roadside, Benin, s.d.

description: "A Wayside idol protecting Spirit (Legha)." Fetish hut at roadside, Dahomey [Benin].; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich" 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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10722
title: A Christian village school, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "A village Christian school." Pupils of a village school with teacher.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11349
title: Bishop's wife on steps of her home, Mysore, India, 1924.

description: "The Bishop's wife." Wife of Anglican bishop at the entrance to her house.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Union of Churches in South India" by Rev Dr W.F. Lofthouse. Dr Lofthouse visited India between January and March 1924 as conference delegate to the Methodist districts in South India, on the proposed scheme for union with the Anglican Dioceses and the South India United Church. The photographs in this set were taken during his visit.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11644
title: Bridge on the way to Jojoima, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "Decaying bridge over a swamp."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  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. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11364
title: The Bishop of Tirunelveli entering church, south India, 1924.

description: "The Bishop entering the Church."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Union of Churches in South India" by Rev Dr W.F. Lofthouse. Dr Lofthouse visited India between January and March 1924 as conference delegate to the Methodist districts in South India, on the proposed scheme for union with the Anglican Dioceses and the South India United Church. The photographs in this set were taken during his visit.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10717
title: Work in the fields,  Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Paddy fields." Labourers at work in the paddy fields.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11439
title: Village market near Ouidah, Benin, 1925-26.

description: "A Village Market near Whydah."  Street with stalls in large village in Dahomey [Benin].; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11434
title: Snake temple, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "A Snake Temple." Group of men and boys standing outside a snake temple.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  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. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11166
title: A Singalese barber, Sri Lanka, s.d.

description: "A Singhalese Barber". Singhalese man wearing comb in hair.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Ceylon, a fascinating field" revised by Rev. A.S. Beaty in 1942. Arthur Stanley Beaty (1883-1970) was a Methodist missionary in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] from 1906 to 1939.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10715
title: Missionary family on tour,  Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "An al fresco meal." Missionary's baby son being fed by his ayah.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.