cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11184
title: Buddhist priest outside the dagoba at Matale, Sri Lanka, s.d.

description: "Mahitale Dagoba". Buddhist priest standing outside the dagoba at Mahitale. A dagoba is built over a sacred relic.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Ceylon, a fascinating field" revised by Rev. A.S. Beaty in 1942. Arthur Stanley Beaty (1883-1970) was a Methodist missionary in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] from 1906 to 1939.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10697
title: Buying bangles, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "A daughter of Eve."  Small girl trying on bangles.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11624
title: Mende  huts, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "How Mendi Huts are built."  A hut in course of construction at a Mende village.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10698
title: A game of football, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Football without boots." Boys of the Hyderabad Methodist Mission boarding school playing football.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10716
title: Village Christian's home,  Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "A typical pariah homestead." Pariah Chistians seen outside their home.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11464
title: Village congregation, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "The Congregation at Kre."  A large Methodist congregation seen in their village.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10721
title: A cattle boy, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "A noonday rest." Cattle and boy.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11440
title: Village chapel and congregation near Port-Novo, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "A Village Chapel near Porto Novo."  Methodist chapel and congregation, Dahomey [Benin].; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11424
title: Royal stools at  Abomey, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "The Royal Stool of King Gezo."  The royal stool used by King Gezo (1818-1858), independent ruler of Dahomey [Benin].; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m110
title: Hova tombs, Faravohitra,  Madagascar, ca.1865-1885

description: "Hòva tombs - Fàravòhitra" Indigenous man seated in graveyard. Antanànarìvo in distance.; 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-m11459
title: Village church, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "The Church at Gangban." Local congregation outside the Methodist church at a riverside village in Dahomey [Benin].; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m114
title: Prime Minister's tomb,  Madagascar, ca.1865-1885

description: "Prime Minister's Tombs" .; 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-m111
title: Hova tombs, Faravohitra, Madagascar, ca.1865-1885

description: "Hòva tombs - Fàravòhitra" Man, probably John Parrett and indigenous man seated in graveyard. Antanànarìvo in distance.; 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-m10628
title: Plateau church members, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, 1898

description: "'Plateau' Church -- 1898." Chinese members of church most likely started by China Inland Mission
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m113
title: Hova tombs, Madagascar,  ca.1865-1885

description: "Hòva's Tombs" .; 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-m11660
title: Muslim traders, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: " Mahommedan and Mendi Boys." Muslim trader and boys.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11655
title: Man on stilts, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "A Poro Devil on Stilts."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10632
title: Mozika church members, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, 1898

description: "Mozika Church.  1898." A group of Chinese men and women in traditional dress, all holding open books. Most likely from a church started by the China Inland Mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11626
title: Paramount chief and retinue, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "A Paramount Chief." Paramount chief Fodi with sub-chiefs and retainers coming to greet Deaville Walker. On the left is a Methodist minister.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11623
title: A group of Mende villagers, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "A Group of Mendis."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11622
title: Scene in a Mende village, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "Motor Lorry in a Mendi Village." Lorry having taken goods to the railway station is now returning with passengers.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1268
title: Men seated on temple steps and wall, Hampi, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Ganea Temple, Humpi." Man, possibly part of missionary party seated on steps of temple. Two Indian men are seated on the wall or ground.; Number 15 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11441
title: Catechist talking in Christian compound, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "Catechist Talking to people in a Compound." Open-air preaching was forbidden in French colonies but talking to small groups of people was permitted. Behind the catechist  is an almost invisible missionary.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11
title: View of forest village with missionary in white suit and parasol in foreground, Madagascar, ca.1865-1885

description: One of four views from album page entitled " Forest Villages" .; 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-m10703
title: Tour of Aleru circuit, Andhra Pradesh, India, s.d.

description: "Dawn in the Deccan."  The missionary begins his tour of his circuit at break of day.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Highways and Byways in a Hyderabad Circuit" compiled by the Methodist missionary Rev J.C.Knight Anstey (d. 1947) who served in that particular district for 28 years, from 1892 to 1920. It is thought that most of the photographs in the set were taken by Anstey himself during his period of service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10609
title: Female bible students, Wenzhou,  Zhejiang, China, ca.1900

description: "Womens Bible-Class, Wenchow China" [now Wenzhou] Several rows of women in traditional dress seated for a portrait.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10627
title: Parishioners of church, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, ca.1900

description: "50th Ward Church." A group of men and women most likely from a church started by the China Inland Mission
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11451
title: Canoe with sail, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "A dug-out under sail." Dugout canoe taking cargo across lagoon.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11436
title: Sacred snake, Benin, 1925-26.

description: "The Exhibition of the Sacred Snake." Priest holding sacred snake with worshippers.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10461
title: Volleyball game at Swatow Academy, Shantou, Guangdong, China, ca.1923

description: "Volleyball game, Academy vs. Swatow Govt. Academy. Academy team this side net (it won), recitation building in background, corner dining hall left. Taken from playground, from top of rocks over cave." A volleyball game on a large court, with a large crowd in attendance.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11460
title: Hill at Dassa-zoumé, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "The hill of Dassa Zoume."  Hill refuge at Dassa Zoume, Dahomey [Benin].; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11465
title: Village congregation, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "The Congregation at Moumou."  A Dassa village community, all attendants at the Methodist church.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m10553
title: Buddhist temple, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China, ca.1921-1923

description: "Buddhist temple, Chaochowfu, 2 boys in foreground, Academy students who piloted me around. Yard covered with incense sticks, spread out to dry. Pure commercialism within temple yard." A Buddhist temple, with two young Chinese men standing in front of it and devotees on the walkway.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11427
title: Sacrifice huts, royal palace, Abomey, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "Where the King's Spirits are Worshipped."  Thatched huts where sacrifices were offered to dead kings.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11649
title: Schoolboys playing football,  Jojoima, Sierra Leone, ca. 1927-28.

description: "Football at Jojoima." Schoolboys at Jojoima playing football.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Daybreak in Mendiland"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. Mendiland is in the south west of Sierra Leone, the home of Mende-speaking people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11431
title: Priest and shrine, Port-Novo, Benin, ca. 1925-26.

description: "A Priest and shrine Port Novo." Priest standing inside a spirit shrine. The fetishes are on the left.; From a set of lantern slides entitled "Dahomey, the stronghold of the fetich"  compiled by  Frank Deaville Walker (1878-1945), editor of the Methodist Missionary Society magazines Foreign Field and its successor, Kingdom Overseas. Many of the photographs Walker used were his own, taken on visits to the MMS mission fields between 1920 and 1937. His trip to West Africa when the photographs in this set were taken took place ca. 1925-1926.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11369
title: Indian temple and tank, south India, 1924.

description: "How the people worship."; From a set of lantern slides entitled "The Union of Churches in South India" by Rev Dr W.F. Lofthouse. Dr Lofthouse visited India between January and March 1924 as conference delegate to the Methodist districts in South India, on the proposed scheme for union with the Anglican Dioceses and the South India United Church. The photographs in this set were taken during his visit.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12208
title: Go-p'u man spinning, south west China, ca. 1949.

description: "Go-p'u man spinning."; One of a set of lantern slides entitled "Stone Gateway". Stone Gateway (Shimenkan) in Guizhou Province was the centre of Methodist missionary work to the Miao people of south west China. The work was begun by Samuel Pollard (1864-1915) ca.1904 when in response to increasing numbers of Miao enquirers he built the centre at Shimenkan.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1269
title: Men seated or standing by temple, Hampi, India, ca. 1880-1890

description: "Vittalaraya Temple, Humpi." Man, possibly part of missionary party seated on wall of temple to the right of image. Indian men stand or sit on temple.; Number 16 of a set of 88 mounted albumen prints, originally numbered 1 to 123. Ralph Wardlaw Thompson was Foreign Secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914, then Secretary Emeritus until his death in 1916. He led the Deputation which took place between  September 1882 and April 1883, during which time, a number of these prints may have been taken or acquired. The subject matter of some of these prints suggest they were taken by Dr. Thompson or one of his missionary colleagues, although others are clearly commercial prints purchased at the time by photographers such as Samuel Bourne. Many of these prints were loaned to the Norwich Missionary Loan Exhibition
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1408
title: Medical missionary with out patients, possibly at the Ralph Wardlaw Thompson Hospital, Chikballapur, Karnataka, India, ca.1912-1920

description: "Interviewing out-patients." Missionary T.V. Campbell attending to patients in consulting room.; Campbell was central to the establishment of a successful medial missionary presence in the Telegu and Mysore areas during his service there from 1891 to 1921. He contributed greatly to the battle against tuberculosis and served at Jammalamadugu hospital in the Telegu district [now Andhra Pradesh] until 1912, when he moved to the Wardlaw Thompson hospital at Chikkaballapur [now Chikballapur]. He was a leader of the South India United Church and was awarded the Kaisar-i Hind medal for Public Service in 1908. One of a number of prints captioned and pasted onto numbered boards, used by the London Missionary Society for reference and publications.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12206
title: Nosu homesteads, south west China, ca. 1949.

description: "Nosu homesteads (Close up)."; One of a set of lantern slides entitled "Stone Gateway". Stone Gateway (Shimenkan) in Guizhou Province was the centre of Methodist missionary work to the Miao people of south west China. The work was begun by Samuel Pollard (1864-1915) ca.1904 when in response to increasing numbers of Miao enquirers he built the centre at Shimenkan.