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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69397
title: Blue Mountains, St Thomas, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of the Blue Mountains, the longest mountain range in Jamaica.  The photograph is taken at a distance; vegetation is visible in the foreground and the mountain range in the background.  The Blue Mountains are in the east of the island and they border the parishes of Portland, St. Thomas and St. Andrew.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69398
title: Jamaican Teacher with Wife and Child, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a young Jamaican teacher with his wife and young child.  The teacher's wife is carrying the child and all three are photographed outside. There is a tree trunk visible in the background.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69399
title: Road in Trelawny, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a narrow road winding along a river bank in Trelawny in the north of Jamaica.  Trelawny is a parish in the north of Jamaica which is best known for its sugar estates.  There are trees and flowering plants and shrubs along the road and riverbank.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69400
title: Workers Loading Bananas, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of bananas being loaded onto trucks in Jamaica.  Piles of picked bunches of bananas can be seen outside a small wooden hut.  Two trucks loaded with bananas are parked on a roadside.  A group of men and women are gathered where the bananas are piled.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69401
title: Boys Making String, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a group of boys being taught how to make string from sisal fibre.  The fibres are laid out on the ground in front of the boys and a man is demonstrating how to make string.  Sisal is a stiff fibre traditionally used in the making of string and rope.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69402
title: Jamaican Bush Wedding, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a Jamaican wedding party and wedding guests.  The bride and groom are standing to the centre of the picture surrounded by wedding guests, including a number of young children.  There is a small building to the left of the picture.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68394
title: Wattle and daub house, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: "The Locked Door". Photograph of a wattle and daub house with the front door closed and barred.; Livingstonia was founded in 1894 by missionaries from the Free Church of Scotland.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68395
title: "Ngoni headmen, Chisevi and Njomane, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Image of two Ngoni headmen or tribal chiefs, both men are dressed in tribal dress and two shields can be seen in the picture.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Their origins can be traced to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68396
title: "Cattle Kraal, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of a cattle kraal, or enclosure for live stock.  The kraal is circular, as is the tradition and is surrounded by a high wooden fence.; Livingstonia was founded in 1894 by missionaries from the Free Church of Scotland.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68397
title: "Woman carrying a beer pot, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of an African woman, probably an Ngoni woman, carrying a clay pot.  Wooden huts can be seen in the background.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. The Ngoni trace their origins to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68398
title: "Brick making, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of bricks laid out on the ground to dry in the sun.  Traditionally bricks were formed by hand before being left to dry in the open air.; Livingstonia was founded in 1894 by missionaries from the Free Church of Scotland.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68399
title: "Woman carrying baskets of bricks, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of a group of women, probably Ngoni women, carrying baskets of bricks on their heads.  Piles of bricks can be seen stacked in the background.  One of the women has a child strapped to her back.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. The Ngoni trace their origins to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68400
title: "Ngoni young men, Livingstonia", Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of a group of 7 young Ngoni men.  The men are sitting on the floor in front of a woven structure and are wearing tribal dress.  A small boy can be seen in the background to the left.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. The Ngoni trace their origins to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68402
title: "Typical Ngoni hut, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of a traditional Ngoni wattle and daub hut.  The hut is circular with a large thatched roof and wooden poles under the roof structure.  Ngoni people can be seen sitting around the hut and there is a woven fence in the background.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Their origins can be traced to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68403
title: "Chitezi in charge of workmen, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of a group of workmen, likely of the Ngoni people.  The men are pictured in two rows and a brick building with a thatched roof can be seen to the left of the image.  Chitezi is likely a Ngoni headman or chief and probably can be seen standing in the centre of the group.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Their origins can be traced to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69403
title: Children at Pringle Orphanage, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of 6 young girls standing outside Pringle Orphanage, Jamaica.  One of the girls is holding a doll and there are steps and two windows visible in the background.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69404
title: Sea Plane Arriving at Kingston, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a sea plane arriving at Kingston, Jamaica.  The plane is pictured from below and can be seen high up in the sky.  There are treetops visible to the left of the picture. Kingston, which is on the south east coast of the island is the capital and largest city in Jamaica.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69405
title: Motorbike and Pillion Passenger, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a man and woman sitting on a motorbike.  The man is sitting at the front of the bike and the woman is riding pillion behind him.  They are parked at the side of a road.  There is a low stone wall and trees and vegetation behind them.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69407
title: Sam, Annie and Kate Webster, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: "Sam Annie and Kate Webster". Photograph of an elderly Jamaican man and two elderly Jamaican women.  The three are likely to be siblings.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69408
title: Logwood Trees, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a plantation of logwood trees in Jamaica.  Logwood is a species of flowering tree that was historically used as a natural source of dye.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69409
title: Small Settlers House, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a small wooden settlers house in Jamaica.  The house is a small single story wooden construction with a tiled roof.  There is a small door and two windows to the front of the house.  The house is built on a small plot of land and there are palms and hills in the background.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69410
title: Jamaican Children, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: "Young Jamaica". Photograph of a young Jamaican boy and a young Jamaican girl. Both are dressed in what is likely school uniform.  They are both photographed outdoors. A body of water and a tree are visible behind the girl and railings and a wall behind the boy.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69411
title: Jamaican Ministers, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of a group of 16 Jamaican ministers. They are gathered outside a red brick building, possibly a church, all are wearing ministerial clothing.  Five ministers are seated in a row at the front with two rows standing behind.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69412
title: Brownsville Church, Jamaica, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of Brownsville Church, Jamaica.  The church is a stone or brick built building set in an elevated position and surrounded by trees and shrubbery.  A minister can be seen walking down a path leading up a slope to the church.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to Jamaica.  In 1800 the Scottish Missionary Society sent three missionaries to Jamaica.  Two died of yellow fever within weeks of arrival but the third became a pioneer missionary.  In 1824 a second venture travelled to Jamaica by invitation of local planters to instruct their slaves. Scottish missionaries worked at Montego Bay in the 19th century and in 1836 the first presbytery of the Jamaican Church was constituted here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68404
title: "Young Ngoni Warriors, Livingstonia" Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of three young Ngoni warriors, dressed in traditional tribal dress, including head dress.  The young men are all carrying a spear and shield. They are standing in a clearing with trees in the background.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Their origins can be traced to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68405
title: "Ngoni Garden and Watch Hut, Livingstonia", Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of a typical Ngoni hut built on top of a hillock.  The hut is circular with a large thatched roof.  A smaller structure sits to the front of the hut and two Ngoni men can be seen sitting outside the hut.  The surrounding land is flat with little vegetation.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Their origins can be traced to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68406
title: "Ngoni Cattle, Livingstonia", Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of a herd of Ngoni cattle grazing in open pasture.  The cattle are grazing on a flat plain.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Their origins can be traced to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68407
title: "Graves of Rollo & Koyi at Njuyu, Livingstonia", Malawi, ca.1895

description: Photograph of two graves situated side by side at the foot of a tree.  The graves, which are possible of Ngoni people, are surrounded by piles of stones and have white crosses at the head.; The Ngoni people are an ethnic group living in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Their origins can be traced to the Zulu people of kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69414
title: Ulva Cottage Ruins, Ulva, Scotland, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of the ruins of the family cottage of the Livingstone’s on Ulva, a Scottish island 5 miles long close to the shore of Mull.  David Livingstone’s grandfather farmed a croft here but in 1792 economic pressure drove him southwards to find employment at Blanytre Cotton Mills.  The cottage at Ulva looked over the sea to Iona.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to David Livingstone (1813-1873), the Scottish missionary who was best known as an explorer of Africa and anti-slavery campaigner.  Livingstone was born in Blantyre, Scotland and after working in the local cotton mill from the age of 10 he went on to study medicine and theology in Glasgow in 1836. Having decided to become a missionary he was posted to southern Africa in 1841.  In 1845 he married Mary Moffat.  During his life Livingstone carried out exploration of southern, eastern and central Africa, he discovered and named the Victoria Falls and it was his meeting with H. M. Stanley during a search for the source of the Nile that gave rise to the popular quotation, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?". David Livingstone died in Africa on 1 May 1873 and his body was buried in Westminster Abbey.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69415
title: The Battle of Bothwell Brig, Scotland, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Image of a painting depicting the battle of Bothwell Brig which took place in 1679, one mile from Blantyre. The battle was fought between government troops and militant Presbyterian Covenanters. David Hunter, David Livingstone’s grandfather was of covenanting stock from the parish of Shotts.  He farmed a croft at Airdrie in Scotland but he later went to Blantyre where he worked as a tailor for a mill company that trained and employed orphaned children.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to David Livingstone (1813-1873), the Scottish missionary who was best known as an explorer of Africa and anti-slavery campaigner.  Livingstone was born in Blantyre, Scotland and after working in the local cotton mill from the age of 10 he went on to study medicine and theology in Glasgow in 1836. Having decided to become a missionary he was posted to southern Africa in 1841.  In 1845 he married Mary Moffat.  During his life Livingstone carried out exploration of southern, eastern and central Africa, he discovered and named the Victoria Falls and it was his meeting with H. M. Stanley during a search for the source of the Nile that gave rise to the popular quotation, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?". David Livingstone died in Africa on 1 May 1873 and his body was buried in Westminster Abbey.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69416
title: Shuttle Row, Blantyre, Scotland, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of the birth place of the Scottish missionary David Livingstone (1813-1873).  Shuttle Row in Blantyre was a three storey tenement containing 24 single homes each housing a mill-workers family.  A turreted stair can be seen at the far end of the building which housed David Hunter, Livingstone’s grandfather.  A woman can be seen at the door to one of the tenements.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to David Livingstone (1813-1873), the Scottish missionary who was best known as an explorer of Africa and anti-slavery campaigner.  Livingstone was born in Blantyre, Scotland and after working in the local cotton mill from the age of 10 he went on to study medicine and theology in Glasgow in 1836. Having decided to become a missionary he was posted to southern Africa in 1841.  In 1845 he married Mary Moffat.  During his life Livingstone carried out exploration of southern, eastern and central Africa, he discovered and named the Victoria Falls and it was his meeting with H. M. Stanley during a search for the source of the Nile that gave rise to the popular quotation, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?". David Livingstone died in Africa on 1 May 1873 and his body was buried in Westminster Abbey.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69417
title: David Livingstone's Birth Room, Blantyre, Scotland, ca.1875-ca.1940

description: Photograph of the birth place of the Scottish missionary David Livingstone (1813-1873).  Livingstone was born in this room in Shuttle Row in Blantyre. The photograph shows a single room with a box bed in the corner, a fireplace, a number of chairs and a cupboard.  There are paintings and a clock n the wall and a number of ornaments are visible.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to David Livingstone (1813-1873), the Scottish missionary who was best known as an explorer of Africa and anti-slavery campaigner.  Livingstone was born in Blantyre, Scotland and after working in the local cotton mill from the age of 10 he went on to study medicine and theology in Glasgow in 1836. Having decided to become a missionary he was posted to southern Africa in 1841.  In 1845 he married Mary Moffat.  During his life Livingstone carried out exploration of southern, eastern and central Africa, he discovered and named the Victoria Falls and it was his meeting with H. M. Stanley during a search for the source of the Nile that gave rise to the popular quotation, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?". David Livingstone died in Africa on 1 May 1873 and his body was buried in Westminster Abbey.