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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m907
title: View of group outside church, Kabadi district, Papua New Guinea, ca.1890

description: "Timateo's Church. H.M.D." [also spelt Timoteo]. Timateo with missionary, H.M. Dauncey in village clearing in front of church.; Timateo was a South Sea Islands teacher. Many of the teachers and evangelists used in the Papuan field by the LMS were Christians converted by LMS missionary work in the South Sea islands. W.G. Lawes had previously served as a missionary in Niue. A large number of these South Sea teachers died as a result of illness contracted in their new location.  --- One of 113 albumen prints from an album by W. G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906.  Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m878
title: Group portrait of women from Kabidi, Papua New Guinea, ca.1890

description: "Kabidi Women". Three women in traditional dress standing in mission compound, Port Moresby.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m909
title: View of village, Kabadi district, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "View at Matapaila, Kabadi District".  View of village houses amongst trees.; One of 113 albumen prints from an album by W. G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12712
title: Bedouin shepherdesses and their flock among palm trees, Egypt, ca.1900-1930

description: BERGERES BEDOUINES - Elles attendent sous les palmes." ("BEDOUIN SHEPHERDESSES - They wait under the palms.")  Two women dressed in dark robes stand in a grove of palm trees.  The animals they tend are also visible in the long grass between the trees.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Mission des Jesuites Francais en Egytpe - Procure, 8, Place Ampere, Lyon (2e) C.c.p. 75.97.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m53
title: View of Ambatovinaky, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Ambàtovinàky". View of town from hill.; 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-m12743
title: Gabonese girl receives first communion, Libreville, Gabon, ca.1900-1930

description: GABON - Premiere Communiante (Libreville)." ("First Communicant.")  A young Gabonese girl wearing a white dress and a white veil kneels at an altar which is covered in a dark cloth.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Aidez les Missions des Peres du St-Esprit, C.C1059-56 - Abonnez-vous a leurs "ANNALES" 10 fr. C.C. 611-49 - 30, Rue Lhomond, Paris (Ve arr.)."  The back also contains information about the printer: "Louys Bauer, IMP, Dijon.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12716
title: Missionary father serves a leprous man, Harer, Ethiopia, ca.1900-1930

description: ETHIOPIE. - HARRAR: Un pauvre Lepreux" ("A Poor Leprous Man.")  A missionary father with a brimmed hat and a long white beard offers food and drink to an emaciated leprous man who sits in the doorway of a stone building.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Les Voix Franciscaines, 32, rue des Potiers, Toulouse.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m49
title: View of memorial church, Ambatonakanga, Madagascar ca. 1868

description: "Ambàtonakànga Mem.l Church". Exterior view of the first memorial church, built by James Sibree between January 1864 and January 1867. The old chapel, built by Dr John in 1831 can be seen to the right of the image. Christians were imprisoned here and many dragged to martyrdom during the period of persecution of Christians under Queen Ranavalona I. Three figures of indigenous men appear in foreground, blurred due to movement.; 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-m51
title: View of town and memorial church, Ambatonakanga, Madagascar, ca. 1870

description: "Ambàtonakànga, with Church, etc.". Exterior view of the town of Ambatonakanga showing the first memorial church, built by James Sibree between January 1864 and January 1867.  This is a later view than image 45 in the same album, as grass and trees now grow in the church yard.; 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-m55
title: View of Faravohitra, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Faravohìtra from the S.E." View of town showing houses.; 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-m52
title: View of memorial church and graveyard, Ambatonakanga, Madagascar, ca. 1870

description: "Mission Graveyard, Ambàtonakànga Churchyard" Exterior view of the graveyard and churchyard of Ambatonakanga memorial church. The church was the first martyr memorial church built by James Sibree, between January 1864 and January 1867.  This is a later view than image 45 in the same album, as grass and trees now grow in the church yard.; 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-m50
title: View of memorial church, Ambatonakanga, Madagascar, ca. 1870

description: "Ambàtonakànga Church; opened 1867". Exterior view of the first memorial church, built by James Sibree between January 1864 and January 1867. This is a later view than image 45 in the same album, as grass and trees now grow in the church yard.; 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-m12729
title: Man sitting on a leopard trap, Ethiopia, ca. 1900-1930

description: "23 - MISSION D'ABYSSINIE - Piege a leopard." ("Leopard trap.")  A man sits on top of a large pile of stones on the side of a hill.  At the base of the pile is a small opening where the leopard would enter the trap.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12715
title: Missionary sister poses with an indigenous nun and novices, Harer, Ethiopia, ca.1900-1930

description: ETHIOPIE. - HARRAR: Maitresse des Novices et Soeurs indigenes."  ("Mistress of the Beginners and indigenous Sisters.")  In front of a white building with shuttered windows, a missionary sister poses with one indigenous Ethiopian nun and fifteen female Ethiopian novices.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Les Voix Franciscaines, 32, rue des Potiers, Toulouse.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12748
title: The vicar and four indigenous priests, Gabon, 1924

description: A European missionary father poses with four indigenous Gabonese priests.  The Gabonese priests wear white robes and white stoles and hold black hats in their hands.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains a printed title: "23 - LOAGNO - Mgr Friteau, Vicaire apostolique et quatre de ses pretres indigenes ordonnes en 1924."  ("Mgr Friteau, apostolic Vicar and four of his indigenous priests ordained in 1924.")  Postcared issued by  the "Missions des Peres du Saint-Esprit - 30, rue Lhomond, Paris (Ve arr.)"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12742
title: Diorama of missionaries on a river bank at evening, Gabon, ca.1900-1930

description: Salle de L'Afrique Equatoriale Francaise (Peres du St-Esprit) - La halte du missionnaire, le soir, sur le banc de sable (Gabon).  (Diorama execute dans les ateliers des peres du St-Esprit)." ("Room of French Equatorial Africa (Fathers of the Holy Spirit) - the rest stop of the missionary in the evening on the sand bank (Gabon).  (Diorama carried out in the workshops of the Fathers of the Holy Spirit).")  A picture of a diorama displayed at a missions exhibition in 1931.  The piece displays two missionary fathers having recently come to shore with seven indigenous men and boys.  They make a fire on the shore as night falls.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains the name of the mission exhibition where the diorama was displayed--"Exposition de Vincences (1931)--and printed information about the publisher: "Aidez le MISSIONS des PERES du St-ESPRIT - Abonnez vous a leurs "ANNALES" 10 fr. - Pere Briault. C.C. 611-49, 30, Rue Lhomond, Paris (5e)."  The back also contains information about the printer: "Dillen et Cie, Heliograv. 23, rue Oudinot - Paris.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m891
title: Portrait of man from Kerepunu, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Kepupunu Man." Portrait of man wearing feathers, seated outdoors. A second man crouches in the background.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.5519/qd.v6msqci7
title: Query on the Natural History Museum Data Portal (data.nhm.ac.uk) (1 records)
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m890
title: Group outside teacher's house, Boera, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Piri's House, Boera".; Piri was a Christian missionary worker from the South Seas.  Many of the teachers and evangelists used in the Papuan field by the LMS were Christians converted by the LMS in the South Sea islands.  W.G. Lawes had previously served as a missionary in Niue. A large number of these South Sea teachers died as a result of illness contracted in their new location. --- One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G.Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906.  Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m922
title: Portrait of South Sea teacher and wife, Boku, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1908-1910

description: "Sifa and Hipa Niueans - Boku" Portrait of South Sea teacher and his wife.; One of 27 prints mounted on 14 loose album pages by H.P. Schlencker. Schlencker served the L.M.S. in Papua New Guinea from 1895 to 1926, initially at Isuleilei until 1900 when he began work inland. He married Mary in 1905 and continued his work in the Boku and Kalaigolo areas until 1910. Schlencker employed the "settlement" principle of taking children, and sometime adults, away from their villages and families to live with the Christian community at the missionary's house as a method of converting the population, and ensuring they continued to lead a Christian life following their conversion.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m899
title: Portrait of girls lined up outside mission house, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Port Moresby Girls." Seven girls in line.  They wear traditional grass skirts.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906.  Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m913
title: Portrait of missionary's daughter, Boku, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1908-1910

description: "Lucy Mary Seneka. Boku". Informal portrait of Lucy Schlenker seated outdoors.; One of 27 prints mounted on 14 loose album pages by H.P. Schlencker. Schlencker served the L.M.S. in Papua New Guinea from 1895 to 1926, initially at Isuleilei until 1900 when he began work inland. He married Mary in 1905 and continued his work in the Boku and Kalaigolo areas until 1910. Schlencker employed the "settlement" principle of taking children, and sometime adults, away from their villages and families to live with the Christian community at the missionary's house as a method of converting the population, and ensuring they continued to lead a Christian life following their conversion.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m883
title: Still life of pottery, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "New Guinea Pottery"; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906.  Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m912
title: Villagers and missionary's child, Boku, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1908-1910

description: "A Boku Village". Villagers stand in clearing in front of houses. The missionary's daughter, Lucy, stands with them holding a dog.; One of 27 prints mounted on 14 loose album pages by H.P. Schlencker. Schlencker served the L.M.S. in Papua New Guinea from 1895 to 1926, initially at Isuleilei until 1900 when he began work inland. He married Mary in 1905 and continued his work in the Boku and Kalaigolo areas until 1910. Schlencker employed the "settlement" principle of taking children, and sometime adults, away from their villages and families to live with the Christian community at the missionary's house as a method of converting the population, and ensuring they continued to lead a Christian life following their conversion.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m889
title: Group collected to commemorate declaration of Protectorate of New Guinea, 1884

description: "Hoisting of British Flag, by Mr Romilly, at Mission House, in 1884."; Hugh Hastings Romilly was Acting Special Commissioner for New Guinea when the British Protectorate was declared in 1884. One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906.  Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12751
title: Indigenous novices pose with sewing machines, Libreville, Gabon, ca. 1900-1930

description: Le Noviciat indigene de Libreville."  ("The indigenous Noviciate of Libreville")  Thirteen indigenous women, eight of whom wear black robes and black head coverings and five of whom wear grey dresses, pose outside with two missionary sisters.  They pose around a table of sewing machines, some of them holding textile projects.  Postcard issued by  "Les Soeurs Bleues de Castres Au Gabon (A.E.F.)."; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de l'Immaculee-Conception de Castres (Tarn) travaillent depuis 1847 en Afrique, a la regeneration de la femme noire au Senegal et au Gabon.  Depuis 1904 elles exercent aussi leur zele en Amerique du Sud, au Matto-Grosso (Bresil) et en Rep. Argentine - Lisez et propagez nos Annales: 'L'Immaculee' - Ab: 10 fr. - Etc. : 15 fr. - Cheq. Post. Mme Godar-Toulouse 260-35." ("The Sisters of the Immaculate-Conception of Castres (Tarn) have worked since 1847 in Africa, with the regeneration of the black woman in Senegal and Gabon.  Since 1904 they have also exerted their zeal in South America, in Matto-Grosso (Brazil) and in the Rep. of Argentina. - Read and propagate our Annals: 'The Immaculate one' - Ab: 10 FR. - Etc: 15 FR. - Cheq. Post. Mrs. Godar-Toulouse 260-35.")  The back also contains information about the printer: "A. Joinard, editeur, 4. rue du Buisson Saint-Louis, Paris (Xe).