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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m269
title: Musician playing valiha, Madagascar, ca. 1913

description: "Musician playing harp". Seated musician plays the valiha, a traditional musical instrument. A woman is seated beside him and children stand around.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m28
title: View of forest path, near Andrangaloaka, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Near Andrangaloaka." View of path through trees.; 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-m6666
title: Group of Christian girls, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, ca. 1895

description: "Group of Xtian girls from Amoy."  The girls are sitting on steps of large building, probably their school, with their teacher and matron.; Album containing approximately 170 photographs and 55 coloured drawings belonging to Lilias Graham, of the Womens' Missionary Association, English Presbyterian Mission in China. Lilias Graham was an honorary missionary with the WMA from 1888 to 1906 when ill-health forced her to retire. She herself funded much of the WMA work in Chuan-Chow [Quanzhou], Fujian Province.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6677
title: A Chinese pastor's house in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China, ca. 1895

description: " Brother Ba's house in Chin-chiu."  Single-storey house with unmade road in front. Brother Ba was a leading preacher in Quanzhou who spent his days in "prayer, reading the scriptures, and preaching and exhorting" as noted in The Monthly Messenger and Gospel in China, January 1896, p.12. Brother Ba died in 1894.; Album containing approximately 170 photographs and 55 coloured drawings belonging to Lilias Graham, of the Womens' Missionary Association, English Presbyterian Mission in China. Lilias Graham was an honorary missionary with the WMA from 1888 to 1906 when ill-health forced her to retire. She herself funded much of the WMA work in Chuan-Chow [Quanzhou], Fujian Province.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m274
title: Group of girls playing outdoors, Madagascar, ca. 1913

description: "Girls playing "House" ". Five young girls playing using rock as table.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m27
title: Missionary's house, Andrangaloaka, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Dr Davidson's house, Andrangaloaka." Dr Andrew Davidson stands on the first floor balcony of a brick house with a woman, probably Mrs Davidson, a second man and girl.; 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-m271
title: Crowds gathered to listen to proclamation, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1898

description: "listening to a proclamation." "Soumission de Rabozaka, Tananarive, 1898". Copy of earlier print.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6652
title: Girls washing clothes, Fujian Province, China, ca. 1895

description: Three young girls washing clothes in wooden bowl, possibly at the female orphanage in Quanzhou.; Album containing approximately 170 photographs and 55 coloured drawings belonging to Lilias Graham, of the Womens' Missionary Association, English Presbyterian Mission in China. Lilias Graham was an honorary missionary with the WMA from 1888 to 1906 when ill-health forced her to retire. She herself funded much of the WMA work in Chuan-Chow [Quanzhou], Fujian Province.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m272
title: Class of French Government School,  Madagascar, ca. 1910

description: "French Government School". Teacher points to blackboard with French words. Class read from their books.; Chase Salmon Osborn (1860-1949) was the twenty-seventh governor of Michigan serving one term from 1911-12. He travelled widely and visited Madagascar between 1912 and 1914, publishing Madagascar, Land of the Man-eating tree in 1924. A number of the prints in this album are reproduced in this title. The  album comprises of prints, mainly printing-out paper, either taken by or collected by Osborn.  The album is inscribed "This album was made by natives of Madagascar. The bark of the "Tati" was used for the cover".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m32
title: View of city of Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Antanànarivo from the East" View of hilltop town from a distance. Showing houses and royal palaces.; 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-m2686
title: Group of Chinese Christians gathered at Christmas, China, 1905

description: "A Christmas Greeting from your children in China. Ch'en Cheo Fu, Xmas. 1905." Female missionary in Chinese dress with large group of Chinese Christians around table of food offerings.; The China Inland Mission (CIM) was officially set up in 1865 under the direction of the Rev James Hudson Taylor and William Thomas Berger. Refusing to appeal for funds but relying on unsolicited contributions, the goal of the China Inland Mission was the interdenominational evangelization of China's inland provinces. Missionaries were to have no guaranteed salary and were expected to become closely involved in the Chinese way of life. The first missionary party, including Taylor, left for China on the Lammermuir in May 1866. They reached Shanghai in September, and the first Mission base was established at Hangchow, Chekiang. Between 1866 and 1888, work was concentrated on the coastal provinces. In 1868 the headquarters moved to Yangchow, which was better situated for beginning work in the interior.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2683
title: Group portrait of missionaries, Hangzhou, China, 1866-1867

description: Group portrait of  members of the China Inland Mission, 1866-1867, Hangchow, [later Hangzhou] including Jennie Faulding, Emily Blatchley, Mary Bell with baby, Maria Hudson Taylor, James Hudson Taylor, Hubert Taylor and Grace Taylor in Chinese dress.; The China Inland Mission (CIM) was officially set up in 1865 under the direction of the Rev James Hudson Taylor and William Thomas Berger. Refusing to appeal for funds but relying on unsolicited contributions, the goal of the China Inland Mission was the interdenominational evangelization of China's inland provinces. Missionaries were to have no guaranteed salary and were expected to become closely involved in the Chinese way of life. The first missionary party, including Taylor, left for China on the Lammermuir in May 1866. They reached Shanghai in September, and the first Mission base was established at Hangchow, Chekiang. Between 1866 and 1888, work was concentrated on the coastal provinces. In 1868 the headquarters moved to Yangchow, which was better situated for beginning work in the interior.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2717
title: Missionary and wife on bicycle,  Africa, ca. 1920

description: Missionary and wife, possibly Ernest Howard Clark, riding tandem bicycle. One of a number of mounted prints from Clark, who served in Central Africa from 1903 to 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m319
title: Wedding portrait of Dr Alice Sibree, Hong Kong, ca. 1910

description: "C C Hickling to Dr Alice Sibree". Wedding group portrait on steps of church, Hong Kong.; Alice Sibree was born in Madagascar, daughter of the LMS missionary, James Sibree. She studied at the London School of Medicine for Women and was appointed to the Maternity Hospital Hong Kong. She returned to England and resigned from the LMS in 1909, later returning to Hong Kong to carry out voluntary medical mission work both before and after her marriage to C C Hickling. She was made a member of the Order of the British Empire for her services during the war and received the decoration of Sister of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. She died in Hong Kong in September 1928.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2678
title: Children playing at picnic, Shanghai, China, 1938.

description: "Union Church picnic, Shanghai. 1938". Group of western girls with horses.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2670
title: Portrait of imperial soldiers on horseback, Hankou, China, 1911

description: "Imperial scouts ?reconoitering." Soldiers on horseback with rifles and swords.; One of a set of 16 loose prints with envelope and map of city relating to the Hankow Revolution of 1911. The prints have captions written onto the negatives.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2711
title: Portrait of woman, Africa, s.d.

description: "The Compliments of the Season." Commercially produced hand coloured cabinet card showing African woman carrying food, used as a Christmas card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m314
title: Group portrait of Milledge family  and Malagasy men and women, Madagascar, 1903

description: "Marjorie Clara Milledge, aged nearly 14 weeks, May 1903". Percy and Mary Milledge, née Sibree, with two Malagasy couples, possibly their household, or evangelists and their wives. One woman carries their child in the traditional Malagasy style.; Percy Milledge (1874-1907) was married to Mary Sibree (1874-1926) also an LMS missionary and daughter of James Sibree. They served the Imerina mission until Milledge's death from typhoid in 1907. Their daughter Marjorie Clara Milledge was born in 1903.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2712
title: Portrait of woman with child, Africa, s.d.

description: "A Merry Christmas" "A woman selling milk. From Lizzie ? to Aunt Jennie" Commercially produced hand coloured cabinet card showing African woman carrying child, used as a Christmas card.  The woman is smoking a pipe and carries a container of milk on her head.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2713
title: Portrait of women with belongings, Africa, s.d.

description: "A Merry Christmas" "Kaffir women travelling and carrying their furniture" Commercially produced cabinet card showing three African women, used as a Christmas card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6673
title: Christian pastor and family, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China, 1891

description: "Chin-chiu pastor, wife & family & grand-children." Christian pastor of the church at Chuan-chow [Quanzhou}.; Album containing approximately 170 photographs and 55 coloured drawings belonging to Lilias Graham, of the Womens' Missionary Association, English Presbyterian Mission in China. Lilias Graham was an honorary missionary with the WMA from 1888 to 1906 when ill-health forced her to retire. She herself funded much of the WMA work in Chuan-Chow [Quanzhou], Fujian Province.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6509
title: Infant female orphans, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, 1892.

description: "Baby's home at Amoy, 1892" Six small orphan girls sitting at table.; Album containing approximately 170 photographs and 55 coloured drawings belonging to Lilias Graham, of the Womens' Missionary Association, English Presbyterian Mission in China. Lilias Graham was an honorary missionary with the WMA from 1888 to 1906 when ill-health forced her to retire. She herself funded much of the WMA work in Chuan-Chow [Quanzhou], Fujian Province.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2724
title: Portrait of indigenous teacher and his family, Africa. ca. 1910-1920

description: "Native teacher and family." Portrait of teacher with wife and two sons.  One of a set of four mounted prints from Bernard Turner, who served the LMS in Central Africa from 1903 to 1940, with responsibilty for the Society's Industrail Training Institute at Mbereshi.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2714
title: Portrait of men with animals killed on hunt, Africa, s.d.

description: "A Merry Christmas" "Kaffir drivers to a hunting party - Pirie forest near K W Town". Commercially produced cabinet card showing group ofmen with hunted animals lying in foreground, used as a Christmas card.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2634
title: Funeral of noble, Madagascar, ca. 1900

description: "A Noble's funeral". Procession through streets.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2685
title: Staff gathered inside medicine shop, China, ca. 1930

description: Group of staff inside a medicine shop.; The China Inland Mission (CIM) was officially set up in 1865 under the direction of the Rev James Hudson Taylor and William Thomas Berger. Refusing to appeal for funds but relying on unsolicited contributions, the goal of the China Inland Mission was the interdenominational evangelization of China's inland provinces. Missionaries were to have no guaranteed salary and were expected to become closely involved in the Chinese way of life. The first missionary party, including Taylor, left for China on the Lammermuir in May 1866. They reached Shanghai in September, and the first Mission base was established at Hangchow, Chekiang. Between 1866 and 1888, work was concentrated on the coastal provinces. In 1868 the headquarters moved to Yangchow, which was better situated for beginning work in the interior.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6660
title: A Chinese bride and groom,  Fujian Province, China, ca. 1895

description: ""Chinese Bride & Bridegroom." Studio portrait of bridal couple.; Album containing approximately 170 photographs and 55 coloured drawings belonging to Lilias Graham, of the Womens' Missionary Association, English Presbyterian Mission in China. Lilias Graham was an honorary missionary with the WMA from 1888 to 1906 when ill-health forced her to retire. She herself funded much of the WMA work in Chuan-Chow [Quanzhou], Fujian Province.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6670
title: Staff and students of the Theological College,  Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, 1892

description: "The college at Amoy, 1892." Students from both the American Mission and the English Presbyterian Mission attended the Theological college at Amoy [Xiamen] which was founded in 1866. In the centre (bearded) is the Principal of the College, Revd Dr William McGregor; on his right is the Revd Henry Thompson.; Album containing approximately 170 photographs and 55 coloured drawings belonging to Lilias Graham, of the Womens' Missionary Association, English Presbyterian Mission in China. Lilias Graham was an honorary missionary with the WMA from 1888 to 1906 when ill-health forced her to retire. She herself funded much of the WMA work in Chuan-Chow [Quanzhou], Fujian Province.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m29
title: View of waterfall in forest, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "A Forest Waterfall." View of waterfall flowing over tree branches and 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-m313
title: Portrait of missionary and daughter, Madagascar, ca. 1907

description: "Rev P Milledge with his little daughter Marjorie. Pousse-pousse (or ?'ricksaw' behind). Percy Milledge on bicycle with his daughter seated on carriage, carried by four indigenous men.; Percy Milledge (1874-1907) was married to Mary Sibree (1874-1926) also an LMS missionary and daughter of James Sibree. They served the Imerina mission until Milledge's death from typhoid in 1907. Their daughter Marjorie Clara Milledge was born in 1903.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2725
title: Missionary's wife and child seated on hippopotamus, Africa. ca. 1910-1920

description: Woman and baby girl seated on reclining hippopotamus. One of a set of four mounted prints from Bernard Turner, who served the LMS in Central Africa from 1903 to 1940, with responsibilty for the Society's Industrail Training Institute at Mbereshi.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2633
title: View along main street, Toamasina, Madagascar, ca. 1900

description: "Main Street, Tamatave". View along muddy street with rail running along centre. People are walking along the street and standing in doorways.; One of around 360 prints from various sources mounted and indexed in folders. Probably used for reference and publication by London Missionary Society headquarters.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m320
title: Portrait of Elsie Sibree and friends, Madagascar, ca. 1910

description: Portrait of Elsie Sibree with three female Malagasy girls, possibly teachers or students. Elsie Sibree (1881-1969) served the LMS in Madagascar for fifty years from 1904 to 1954. Her work was mainly educational, and she became Headmistress of the Girls' Central School in Tananarive in 1907. Elsie was the daughter of the LMS missionary, James Sibree.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m316
title: Portrait of Elsie Sibree and friend, Madagascar, 1903

description: Studio portrait of Elsie Sibree with female Malagasy friend, possibly a fellow teacher. Elsie Sibree (1881-1969) served the LMS in Madagascar for fifty years from 1904 to 1954. Her work was mainly educational, and she bacame Headmistress of the Girls' Central School in Tananarive in 1907. Elsie was the daughter of the LMS missionary, James Sibree.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2667
title: Men on junks, Hankou, China, 1911

description: Rebel war junks at Krukiang, China." Men on board boats.; One of a set of 16 loose prints with envelope and map of city relating to the Hankow Revolution of 1911. The prints have captions written onto the negatives. Number 8 is a duplicate of record 1689.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2672
title: Explosions on racecourse, Hankou, China, 1911

description: "Exploding shells on Hankow racecourse." Explosions in distance.; One of a set of 16 loose prints with envelope and map of city relating to the Hankow Revolution of 1911. The prints have captions written onto the negatives.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m33
title: View of city of Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1865-1885

description: "Antanànarìvo from the N.N.W" View of hilltop town from the outskirts. Showing houses and royal palaces and rooftops.; 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-m2723
title: Two men making salt,  Africa. ca. 1910-1920

description: "Salt making from brine water." Two men attending to salt pans in village. One of a set of four mounted prints from Bernard Turner, who served the LMS in Central Africa from 1903 to 1940, with responsibilty for the Society's Industrail Training Institute at Mbereshi.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2660
title: Portrait of red cross workers, ca. 1925

description: "Red Cross Corps No.3. Hankow. Relief work in plague time." Group portrait of male medical workers outdoors.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2664
title: Rebel soldiers, Kilometre 10, Hankou, China, 1911

description: "Rebels entrenched at kilometre Ten." Soldiers aiming rifles over trench wall.; One of a set of 16 loose prints with envelope and map of city relating to the Hankow Revolution of 1911. The prints have captions written onto the negatives.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2675
title: View of destroyed buildings, Hankou, China, 1911

description: "Hankow ruins. Result of Imperial guns." View of destroyed houses.; One of a set of 16 loose prints with envelope and map of city relating to the Hankow Revolution of 1911. The prints have captions written onto the negatives.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2668
title: Portrait of rebel soldiers, Hankou, China, 1911

description: "Rebel soldiers". Group portrait of men standing outside in uniforms.; One of a set of 16 loose prints with envelope and map of city relating to the Hankow Revolution of 1911. The prints have captions written onto the negatives. Number 8 is a duplicate of record 1689.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2662
title: Rebel soldiers, Kilometre 10, Hankou, China, 1911

description: "Rebels disembarking at kilometre 10." Queue of soldiers with rifles.; One of a set of 16 loose prints with envelope and map of city relating to the Hankow Revolution of 1911. The prints have captions written onto the negatives.