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DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79342
title: Telankheri Garden, Nagpur, India, ca.1937

description: "In Telankheri Garden." External view of gardens at Telankheri. Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged, by the Free Church of Scotland, with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79402
title: Temple icon, Manchuria, 1889

description: “Image in ‘San J Miao.’” Interior view showing a Buddhist figure sitting on a pedestal in a walled recess. ❧ The United Presbyterian Mission in Manchuria had been established by John Ross (1842-1915) when he entered the region in 1872. Shenyang [Moukden] became an important station in the interior and Hospitals, Schools and Orphanages were built there. The United Presbyterian Mission unified with the Irish Presbyterian Mission in 1890 to form an indigenous Presbytery, named Kuan Tung, with Chinese as the official language. ❧ The image is from an album associated with Rev. James A Whylie (1863-1894) who was ordained to the Manchuria mission in 1887 and based in Liaoyang, 1888-1894.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79286
title: Nagpur, India, ca. 1927

description: "Nagpur Station". External view of 'Nagpur Junction' at Nagpur Station. Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged, by the Free Church of Scotland, with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79347
title: Renu Ghosh, Nagpur, India, ca.1937

description: "Renu Ghosh, the first woman graduate teacher in St. Ursula's School, interests her Scottish sisters in her country. After a year's study in London she took the position of Head of a large School in Calcutta." Group portrait of first female graduate Renu Ghosh and Scottish sisters. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923. The first Girls’ School was Established 10 Sept. 1849 and was, in fact, attended for a short period by Lulloo Bai, sister of the principal Queen who had asked her to relay what she was taught, before relatives had her removed.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79744
title: Mahiga School, Tumutumu, Kenya, September, 1926

description: "Mahiga School". Group portrait of students and their teacher, standing outside of a thatched roof school. Mahiga was one of the outposts of the Tumutumu mission station which was established in 1909 by Rev. Henry Scott and Dr. John Arthur and is situated in the Central Highlands of Kenya, 130km north of Nairobi. The mission was set up as a clinic but soon expanded to include a school and church serving the Kikuyu population indigenous to the region.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79287
title: Mission Members, Nagpur, India, 1927

description: "The Mission and some friends at a Friday Tennis. 1927". Group portrait of missionaries and their children. Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged, by the Free Church of Scotland, with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79260
title: Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “Jagdeesh [Jagdish] temple Odeypur [Udaipur].” View of large, richly decorated temple with steps leading up to it. The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Krishna. The outer walls have elaborate carvings depicting elephants and other animals. A curvilinear spire rises above the temple. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79297
title: Nurses, Nagpur, India, ca.1927

description: "A Group of Nurses". Group portrait of nurses from Mure Memorial Hospital. The hospital, which was founded by Dr Agnes Elizabeth Henderson in 1896, contained several wards including a children's and isolation ward. Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged, by the Free Church of Scotland, with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79147
title: Shoe Makers, Chomun, India, ca.1901

description: “The Shoe Makers, Chomu [Chomun].” Group portrait of four men seated and making shoes. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79335
title: Reverend Waghmare, Nagpur, India, ca.1937

description: "Rev. S. Waghmare and Family." Group portrait of Reverend Waghmare and his family. ❧ Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged, by the Free Church of Scotland, with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79339
title: Washing Clothes, Nagpur, India, ca. 1937

description: "Washing Clothes in Telankheri Lake." External view of indigenous peoples washing in the lake at Nagpur. Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged, by the Free Church of Scotland, with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79292
title: Girls High School, Nagpur, India, ca.1927

description: "Girls High School and Middle School for Girls. St. Ursula's (Church of Scotland), Nagpur." Exterior view of the local High School for girls. Mrs Cooper, who arrived in 1857, was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Janie Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had it’s building improved in 1923.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79289
title: Hislop College, Nagpur, India, ca.1927

description: "Hislop College (Church of Scotland), Nagpur". Exterior view of college at site of Nagpur. Hislop College was the first College founded by a Scottish missionary to have an Indian as its principal, Dr Moses. Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill. Based 10 miles from Nagpur at Kamptee, a military cantonment situated on the Kanhan River, he taught at the school. He learnt the Marathi quickly and integrated with local people. He had a keen interest in the sciences. He followed the principles of Alexander Duff and set up a vernacular school (1846) which would eventually become the Hislop College.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79349
title: Mainabai, Nagpur, India, ca.1937

description: "Mainabai, who was educated after she became a widow. She is now a teacher in a Government School." Portrait view of young indigenous woman, Mainabai, who has successfully graduated from school and become a teacher. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923. The first Girls’ School was Established 10 Sept. 1849
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79717
title: Football, Kikuyu, Kenya, ca.1911

description: "On Tuesdays we have the Football "big" side composed of the teachers, and apprentices, while on Wednesday's the smaller fry eagerly participate in their own game. They play with their bare feet, and remarkably good soccer players they are becoming. Football has to-day replaced for them the demoralising village dances, which they can no longer attend." Group portrait of school children and their teacher sitting with a football. ❧ "This Lecture was prepared by Dr J.W. Arthur in October 1911 on his voyage to Mombasa. The set of slides is the gift to the Kikuyu Mission of the Young Peoples Meeting at the Burgh Hall, Hillhead, of which he was for many years a member." A green folder marked 'Kikuyu' and containing lecture notes and relevant photographs to accompany lantern slides.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79348
title: St.Ursula Girls, Nagpur, India, ca.1937

description: "Four St. Ursula Girls depart to join The Training College in Poona." Group portrait of four young indigenous girls, pictured beside the railway, about to depart for training college to become Christian teachers. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923. The first Girls’ School was Established 10 Sept. 1849 and was, in fact, attended for a short period by Lulloo Bai, sister of the principal Queen who had asked her to relay what she was taught, before relatives had her removed.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79810
title: Street scene, Zanzibar, Tanzania, ca.1908-1912

description: "Street in Zanzibar". Exterior view of a street in Zanzibar, showing the Afrika hotel and the Surgical hall. There are men seated to the front left of the image and other men walking along the street or sitting in doorways.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79305
title: Matriculation Class, Nagpur, India, 1937

description: St.Ursula High School with the Science Extension, 1937. The Matriculation Class" Group portrait of young female students. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79352
title: Christmas Day, Bhandara, India, ca.1937

description: "Christmas Day. Miss Orkney and Miss Tullo. Bhandara - Forty miles from Nagpur" Group portrait outside the Bungalow at Bhandara. Bhandara was a development of the work happening in Nagpur and extended most in the 1880s, with the opening of a new mission station there. Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) was charged, by the Free Church of Scotland, with setting up a mission in Nagpur in 1845 which had been endowed by an army officer, Brigadier W. Hill.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79308
title: Bungalow, Nagpur, India, 1937

description: St Ursula High School. The Bungalow and small bungalow now used as a residence for graduate teachers." Exterior view of the bungalow situated on the grounds of the high school. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79276
title: Meerabai Temple, Chittaurgarh, India, ca.1890

description: “Meerabai temple Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” External view of temple structure, which features carved sculptures on the exterior and large tower. The temple is named after Meera, or Mira, a Rajput princess, mystical singer and devout follower of Krishna. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79262
title: Rear View of Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “Rear view of Jagdeesh [Jagdish] temple Odeypur [Udaipur].” Close-up of carved section of Jagdish Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Krishna. The lower walls of the temple have very elaborately sculpted friezes of people and various animals. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79263
title: City View from Residency, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “City view from Odeypur [Udaipur] Residency.” View from the Residency, the official home of the political officer of the British Raj, with the city of Udaipur and hills visible in the background. Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II as the fourth capital of the Mewar kingdom. This view of the city was taken from the northwest. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79255
title: Rear of Palace, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “Rear view of palace Odeypur [Udaipur].” View of rear of City Palace from across Lake Pichola. The massive palace complex was started around 1559, with construction lasting over 200 years. Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II as the fourth capital of the Mewar kingdom and lies in a valley beside three lakes. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79259
title: Cenotaph of Maharana, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “Cenotaph of Maharana Odeypur [Udaipur] ‘Ahar’.” View of large chhatri, or domed pavilion, with steps leading up to it. Chhatris were commonly built as monuments to important individuals, and are considered typical of the architecture of the area. This chhatri is located in Ahar, approximately 3 kilometres east of Udaipur. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79280
title: Gomukh Tank, Chittaurgarh, India, 1886

description: “The Gaumukh [Gomukh] tank Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” View of small lake with steps leading to it on one side. Chittaurgarh served as the third capital of the Mewar kingdom before it was sacked and the capital moved to Udaipur. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79357
title: Bhandara Bible Woman, Bhandara, India, ca.1937

description: "The Bhandara Bible Woman with the Cigarette Makers. They get four annas per thousand but one person alone does not generally do a thousand a day." Group portrait of workers rolling cigarettes with the Bhandara Bible Woman sitting behind. Anna refers to a unit of currency formerly used in India, equal to 1/16 rupee.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79274
title: Shringara Chauri Temple, Chittaurgarh, India, ca.1890

description: “Sanga Chaori [Shringara Chauri] temple, Chittore [Chittorgarh] fort.” External view of richly carved Jain temple. The temple is dedicated to Shantinath, the 16th Tirthankar, and was constructed in the 13th century. The temple is decorated with many intricate carvings of both people and animals. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79301
title: St Ursula High School, Nagpur, India, 1937

description: "The St. Ursula High School with The Science extension, 1937. Front View." Exterior view of science extension at St Ursula's school. Mrs Margaret Cooper, who arrived at the site in 1857, was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923, with the first Girls’ School being established 10 Sept. 1849. Over the course of forty years she developed the school so much so that there was an increase in student uptake from 5 to 60 girls. Together with the day schools, this amounted to a total of around 260 girls attending school.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79303
title: St Ursula High School, Nagpur, India, 1937

description: "The St.Ursula High School with The Science extension, 1937. In the Garden" Exterior view of gardens and science extension at St Ursula's school. Mrs Margaret Cooper, who arrived at the site in 1857, was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79992
title: Child bathing, Malawi, ca.1930

description: "Young Africa Calling". Portrait of a young child seated in a shallow body of water behind sits a large pot in the water. Printed in a mission pamphlet, the image was possibly used to raise funds to support the mission. ❧ From a Photograph Album of the Blantyre Mission, Nyasaland [Malawi] and the Mihecani Mission, Portuguese East Africa [Mozambique].
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79254
title: View from Palace Gate, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “City view from palace gate Odeypur [Udaipur].” View of city from top of Tripolia (or triple) Gate. Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II as the fourth capital of the Mewar kingdom and lies in a valley beside three artificial lakes. The Jagdish Temple is visible as the spire on the left. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79266
title: Lake View from Palace, Udaipur, India, ca.1890

description: “Lake view from the palace north side.” View from palace of lake with hills in background. The city of Udaipur and hills are visible in the background. Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II as the fourth capital of the Mewar kingdom. It lies in a valley beside three artificial lakes. Lake Pichola, the largest, is pictured here. The massive palace complex was started around 1559, with construction lasting over 200 years. ❧ Views of Rajputana by Lala Deen Diyal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79281
title: Mure Memorial Hospital, Nagpur, India, ca.1927

description: "At the Mure Memorial Hospital - Dr Bartholomew and a friend with a patient". Portrait of Doctor Bartholomew with an elderly patient standing outside the hospital building. The Mure Memorial Hospital was founded in 1896 by Dr Agnes Elizabeth Henderson, daughter of Sir William Henderson, she arrived in Nagpur in 1890. She retired from work in 1922 but continued to raise significant sums of money for the hospital. Doctor Henderson died in December 1925, and as a tribute to her memory the Church at Nagpur was named after her.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79302
title: St Ursula High School, Nagpur, India, 1937

description: "The St.Ursula High School with The Science extension, 1937. Side View" Exterior view of science extension at St Ursula's school. Mrs Margaret Cooper, who arrived at the site in 1857, was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923. The first Girls’ School was Established 10 Sept. 1849.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79850
title: Group portrait outside Blantyre hospital, Malawi, ca.1915

description: "The Hospital Blantyre, Rev. Alex Hetherwick D D, Rev. R. H. Napier, Rev J. Smith, Rev James Reid, Mr F. Bowman, Mr Burnet, Miss Smith, Miss Beck, Mrs Reid, Mr McIlwain, Mrs & Miss McIlwain, Mr Currie, Dr Caverhill, Mrs Currie”. Group portrait taken on the steps of Blantyre hospital. Blantyre Mission Hospital’s male ward was built in 1896 and its female ward in 1897, it was situated on a ridge 400 yards above the rest of the Blantyre mission buildings. The wards formed either end of a compound with a third side built for European nursing staff; the fourth was to become the dispensary, laboratory, outpatients and consulting room. Later two additional isolation wards were built. Rev. Alexander Hetherwick (1860-1939) was an accomplished linguist and translated the New Testament in to the Yao language. Mr F. W. Bowman helped establish a school at Chiuta, forty miles north of Domasi. Rev. James Reid was initially general agent at Blantyre from 1891. Rev. Robert Hellier Napier (1884-1918), educated at the University of Glasgow, and ordained in Dunblane in 1908. He arrived at Blantyre on the 16th June 1909 and was killed in action in Portuguese East Africa during the First World War. From a Photograph Album of the Blantyre Mission, Nyasaland [Malawi] and the Mihecani Mission, Portuguese East Africa [Mozambique].
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79146
title: Bracelet Makers, Chomun, India, ca.1901

description: “The bracelet makers, Chomu [Chomun].” Group portrait of men making bracelets. ❧ United Free Church of Scotland photographs from the Rajputana mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79300
title: Christopher and Leila Bose, Nagpur, India, ca.1927

description: "European Ward Babies. Christopher Bipin Bose, Leila Hildegard Bose." Portrait of two European children. One of several images of European children born at the Mure Memorial Hospital in Nagpur. The hospital, which was founded by Dr Agnes Elizabeth Henderson in 1896, contained several wards including a children's ward and a TB ward. Dr Henderson was also responsible for raising significant sums of money to extend the hospital. The Nagpur mission was set up in 1845 by Stephen Hislop (1817-1863) for the Free Church of Scotland.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79925
title: Port on the Suez Canal, Egypt, ca.1900

description: “Peridis No. 197 Mosquee a Port Teowfik [Tawfik]” Landscape view, showing the southern end of the Suez Canal, with a mosque on the shore. There are other buildings and a Shell oil company depot.
This image is from a collection of photographs which possibly belonged to Dr Karl Uffman. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and joined the Kikuyu mission, from 1901 to 1905, and was the son of Dr Henry Uffman who ran the Leprosy Asylum in Purulia, West Bengal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79762
title: Dr. Philp and Dressers, Tumutumu, Kenya, September 1926

description: "Dr Philp and Dressers" Group portrait of dressers outside of hospital.The Tumutumu mission (in the Kenia sphere) was administered to the Chuka and Mwimbi tribes, two sections of the Kikuyu people. The Chuka numbered about 15,000 and the Mwimbi numbered about 25,000. In 1908 Kabandango was the biggest chief in the Chuka district and Kianbati the biggest chief of the Mwimbi district. Tumutumu was established in 1908 by Rev. Henry Scott and Dr. John Arthur and is situated in the Central Highlands of Kenya, 130km north of Nairobi. The mission was set up as a clinic to deal with primarily Yaws (ulceration) and Tuberculosis was also common. In 1933 average hospital attendances was 15,000 with 1,000 annual injections to treat yaws. The effects of famine and starvation were also readily dealt with. Hospitals started by the missionaries at both sites have thrived and continue to play a vital role in modern Kenyan society.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79353
title: Enjoying the Experiment, Bhandara, India, ca.1937

description: "Enjoying the Experiment. Bhandara - Forty miles from Nagpur." View of outdoor cookery class. Bhandara was a development of the work happening in Nagpur and extended most in the 1880s, with the opening of a new mission station there. Mrs Margaret Cooper was responsible for much of the Girls orphanages and schools established in Nagpur and St. Ursula’s was set up by her at Sitabaldi. Education at the girls' school was largely improved by Miss Small, who worked at Nagpur from 1882 to 1934. The school was officially recognised by the Government in 1913 and had its building improved in 1923. The first Girls’ School was Established 10 Sept. 1849 and was, in fact, attended for a short period by Lulloo Bai, sister of the principal Queen who had asked her to relay what she was taught, before relatives had her removed.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-79360
title: Bible Barrow, Bhandara, India, ca.1937

description: "The Bible Barrow on a city round." External view of crowd of people gathered around a barrow of bibles. Bhandara was a development of the work happening in Nagpur and extended most in the 1880s, with the opening of a new mission station there. When the mission was first set up here, only 4 per cent of men could read and write.