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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1576
title: Portrait of Buddhist priest reading, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Buddhist priest". Portrait of priest reading. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12532
title: Distribution of rice, Manakavaly, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "Madagascar - Distribution du riz a Manankavaly" ("Distribution of rice at Manankavaly").  Eight women sit on the ground around four baskets of rice, while two children and another woman stand behind them.  In the background their houses are visible.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Bld. Arago (Paris)".  The back also contains information about the printer: "Braun & Cie, Imp.-Edit., Mulhouse-Dornach".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1493
title: Group portrait of missionaries with church members, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, ca. 1900-1903

description: "Messrs Dignum and Scarsi with Group at Salem."; Arthur Abbot Dignum served the LMS in India from 1882 to 1905 and was based at Salem from 1895 onwards. Leopold Scarci served briefly from 1900 to 1903.; One of a number of prints captioned and pasted onto numbered boards, used by the London Missionary Society for reference and publications.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1501
title: Missionary and Syrian priest outside church, Quilon, India, ca. 1900-1910

description: "Ancient Syrian church at Quilon. Missionary and Syrian Priest.". Missionary and priest standing in front of church.; One of a number of prints captioned and pasted onto numbered boards, used by the London Missionary Society for reference and publications.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1590
title: Group of men, women and children on verandah of Russian Legation, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Group of old men and women. Verandah Legation Russe." One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12537
title: Betsileo tomb, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "Madagascar - Tombeau Betsileo" ("Betsileo tomb").  A four-sided stone structure surrounded by a low stone wall sits atop a hill overlooking a large valley.  Eight tall stone-carved urns stand on top of the structure.; 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-m1612
title: Scene inside mission dispensary, Tianjin, China. ca. 1910

description: "London Mission Dispensary, Tientsin". Missionary and Chinese dispensers behind counter with two patients. The dispensary at Tientsin was opened shortly after the LMS began their medical work there in 1879. The dispensaries were usually attached to mission hospitals for the use of outpatients.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1592
title: Man pushing cart of manure, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Manure carrier." Man pushing basket on cart. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1594
title: Portrait of water carrier with cart, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Water carrier - summer" Man pushing cart with wooden water buckets in front of store house. Another man looks on. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m199
title: View of houses, Miantsoarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1872

description: "Where Mr and Miss Cameron Miss Sewell and HG went for their Christmas holidays Miantsoarivo. Madagascar." View  of huts on hilltop. James Cameron was an artisan missionary who began work on the Martyr Memorial churches until his death in 1875. Henry Grainge served the LMS in Madagascar from 1872 to 1882. Miss Sewell later married James Cross Thorne in 1876 and died shortly afterwards in 1877.; 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-m192
title: View of missionary standing by bridge over river, Mauritius, ca. 1870

description: ""A Bridge in Savanne". View from river level.; 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-m12566
title: Three missionary sisters in a boat, Imerimandroso, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "En pirogue."  ("In a canoe.")  Two European sisters and one indigenous sister holding a long pole ride in a long canoe-like boat with two other indigenous women.  Other women and children on the shore are visible as well as the thatched roofs of various houses behind the bank of the river.  Postcard issued by the Catechistes Missionnaires de Marie-Immaculee.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1587
title: Group portrait of Chinese labourers, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Group of Chain Coolies at corner [angle] of Church, Legation Russe [Russian Legation]. Oval print of men seated on wall. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1569
title: Portrait of Mongolian teacher, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Mongol.n Teacher. Legation Russe [Russian Legation]." Oval portrait of Mongolian teacher holding publication.  One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m195
title: View of government house, Port Louis, Mauritius, ca. 1870

description: "Government house, Port Louis". Exterior view of government building.; 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-m1577
title: Portrait of Taoist priest in ceremonial robes, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Taoist priest. Full dress (Ming cap)"  Oval portrait of priest seated. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1552
title: View of observatory, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Observatory at the Mission Russe." Young man seated on ground with dog in front of observatory building. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption witten on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m142
title: View of waterfall, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "A Inland Waterfall." View of waterfall flowing over rocks.; 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-m193
title: View of bridge over river, Mauritius, ca. 1870

description: "Suspension Bridge" View from river level.; 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-m12506
title: Malagasy women sewing, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "Madagascar. - A l'Ouvroir" ("In the sewing room").  In a large room, a missionary sister overlooks the textile work of fifteen young Malagasy women.  Some are hand sewing garments; others are using sewing machines; still others are involved in other tasks.  Postcard issued by the Congregation des Soeurs de Saint Joseph de Cluny, 21, Rue Mechain, Paris.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1566
title: Portrait of Chinese man wearing winter clothes, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Chinese - winter dress". Oval portrait of seated man. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption written on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m194
title: View of landscape, possibly near Tsinjoarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1872

description: "Near to Tsinjo-arivo (I think)". View of river with settlement in trees and agricultural land in background.; 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-m1548
title: View of city walls, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "Angle ? city of Peking - inside from Mission House" ["Angle ?tower of N.E. wall of Peking"]. View of buildings and wall. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption witten on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12521
title: Missionary priest with women and children, Fianarantsoa, Faritanin' i, Madagascar, ca.1900-1930

description: "BETSILEO (Madagascar) - 3. - Nos futures eleves catechistes" ("Our future student catechists").  A missionary father holds a baby and stands with a group of seven women, five of whom hold infants.  Two toddlers also stand with their mothers.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1532
title: View of man in Russian cemetery, Beijing, China, ca. 1861-1864

description: "The graves of the English prisoners in the Russian cemetery. Anderson - Bowlby - de Norman -Phipps. The fifth grave is in mission of Capt. Brabazon." Oval print of a man, probably the photographer, standing by the side of the graves. One of a set of prints by an unidentified Russian photographer, bearing caption in English and also captions in Russian on the reverse. They are also accompanied by a hand written list of captions, and where this differs from the caption witten on the print, this has been included in square brackets above.; Bowlby, the Times' correspondent, De Norman and Brabazon were all part of a delegation to Tongzhou during the second Opium Wars in September 1860, after which they were imprisoned and executed. Brabazon was beheaded and his body thrown into the canal.  The execution of these prisoneers was one of the causes of the Anglo-French attack on Beijing and the burning of the Summer Palace.; William Lockhart was among the pioneers of medical missionary work for the LMS. He travelled to Canton [now Guangzhou] in 1838, opening hospitals at Macao [now Macau] and Shanghai before opening a mission in Peking [now Beijing] in 1861. Lockhart left Beijing in 1864, although remained connected with the Society, serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1869. Lockhart obtained these prints during his time in Beijing, and they came into the LMS collection from Constance Patterson [née Brown] who had been given them by Lockhart's daughter, Mrs. Jervis.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12523
title: Church standing above ancient ramparts, Imito, Madagascar, ca. 1900-1930

description: "BETSILEO (Madagascar) - 11. - Anciens remparts d'Imito" ("Old ramparts of Imito").  A white stone church  without a steeple stands atop a large hill with stepped sides.  In the foreground are the remnants of old stone walls.  A man is visible acsending the hill with a donkey, as well as a group gathered in front of the church.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2984
title: Entrance to cave mosque in Ts'ui Ti P'o, Gansu, China, 1936

description: The entrance to the most indigenous mosque in China, at Ts'ui Ti P'o, Kansu, on the trail from Lungchow, Shensi to Pingliang.  The Moslem inn of the village is on the level below on the loess-terraced hillside.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2991
title: Camel train near Guyuan, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

description: The mohammedian camel train leaves San Ying, North of Kuyuan, about noon.  Carrying salt to the South they return to Ningsia with grain.  This and other villages saw serious fighting with the Communists in the summer of 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2987
title: Moslem woman and child with head coverings, Gansu, China, 1936

description: The Moslem veil in China, such is seen throughout the Northwest; Kansu, tsinghai and Ningsia.  The neck and head are covered but the face is left exposed.  Brides wear green veils and sometimes cover their faces.  Such head coverings are not seen in the coastal provinces.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2464
title: Funeral procession with large ark or casket, Beijing, China, ca. 1915-1920

description: "A Peking Funeral Procession"  Procession with dozens of marchers in matching robes carrying large, ornate ark or casket on poles.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60298
title: Fr. Cotrel on his anniversary with a group of Christians, Nagasaki, Japan, April 28, 1908

description: Photograph of "Fr. Cotrel on his anniversary with a group of Christians, Nagasaki, 4.28.08." The group of eighteen men, women and children dressed in traditional clothing sit outdoors in front of the doorway to a building. Fr. Cotrel is fourth from the left in the back row.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6011
title: Fr. Dewazieres at Sheklung,  China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of Fr. Deswazieres standing next to a cart filled with hay outside the front of a building.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m5770
title: Dragon boats, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, ca.1911-1913

description: "Dragon Boats -- Foochow"  More than twenty men are rowing a low boat.  Buildings on the hillside across the river.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2988
title: Stone gate on Silk Road, Gansu, China, 1936

description: "Do not divide the Moslems and Chinese" is the slogan on this gate of Hao Tien, Kansu.  Through this gate most of the traffic between China proper and the Northwest, including Sinkiang, must pass. The old Silk Road between Cathay and Stamboul passed through and halted while it got strength to climb the famous Liu P'an Mountians ahead.