cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1717
title: Missionaries and Malagasy men travelling in a lakana, Farahantsana, near Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1906

description: "Paa vei til Farahantsana"  ("On the way to Farahantsana").  Both Lars Meling, a missionary in Madagascar from 1888-1928 and Thomas Joergensen, a missionary in Madagascar from 1897-1947 were onboard the lakana or canoe.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m363
title: Rainilaiarivony, Prime Minister of Madagascar. Madagascar, ca.1895

description: "Rainilaiarivony (Madagascars forhv. premierminister)" ("Rainilaiarivony (formerly Prime Minister of Madagascar)"). He was the Prime Minister during the reign of three Queens whom he married,  one after the other. Exiled to Algeria where he died. Rainilaiarivony is standing in a studio beside a small table. He wears a uniform with embroidered garments and long shiny boots. His hat is on the table.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1733
title: The Moramanga plain, Anjiro, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Udsigt over Moramangasletten"  ("View of the Moramanga plain"). Some trees on the left side of the river. The Moramanga plain is flat land.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3001
title: Manandona River, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Over Manandona floden" ("Crossing the Manandona River"). The river runs through a fertile valley.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3933
title: Rice harvest,  Madagascar, 1901

description: "Rishoesting" ("Rice harvesting"). -- A photographer is seen in the picture with his camera on a tripod. The man may be Johan B. Smith. He used glass negatives.The picture being taken is also available in the NMS archives.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1722
title: Voromailala Society, girls' school party, Antsahamanitra, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1911-07-14

description: "Foreningen "Voromailala" fest 14 juli 1911"  ("The Voromailala Society's party on July 14, 1911").The girls are holding flags and banners, celebrating the french national holiday.; Kirsten Sofie Markegaard standing nr. three from the left: a missionary in Madagascar from 1911-1912. To her right: Inga  Valborg Anderssen, a missionary in Madagascar from 1882-1912. Kirsten Sofie Markegaard was a teacher at  Ambohimasina-Soavina from 1911-1912.  She became ill and had to travel home in 1912.  She died on her way home onboard the boat near Messina on November 6, 1912.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1683
title: Lars Meling with students at Isoraka, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1905

description: A group picture of Lars Meling and his students.  Someone is standing in the open window on the picture. Lars Gabrielsen Meling was a missionary in Madagascar from 1888-1928,  treasurer and commissionaire for the mission, Rev. at  Ambatovinaky Church and manager for a home for students in Soraka (Isoraka), Tananarive 1902-1910. Some of the students are sitting on rush mats.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2409
title: Wedding party, Antsirabe, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Et Bryllupsselskab paa Sirabe 1901"  (" A Wedding party at Sirabe 1901"). Fine Malagasy costumes, lamba, untailored outer garments of Madagascar worn by both men and women wrapped around the shoulders and sometimes the upper torso.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1989
title: Guvernor's vacation residence, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: There is a bicycle on the porch and a gas lamp hanging from the roof. The porch has very special columns which are divided in two.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1680
title: Deaconess Ragnhild Andreassen and nurse Ingeborg Skodje on the hospital steps, Antsirabe, Madagascar, ca.1903

description: "S.Ragnhild og frk.Skodje paa hospitaltrappen" ("Deaconess Ragnhild and Miss Skodje on the hospital steps").  Beside the steps to the hospital entrance there is a donkey.; Sitting in the back from the left: Deaconess Ragnhild Andreassen, maiden name Harem, a missionary in Madagascar  from 1890-1922 and nurse Ingeborg Skodje, a missionary in Madagascar from 1901-1911.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1698
title: A  road, a little river canal and rice fields in Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Fra Tananarive"  ("From Tananarive"). A man standing in his canoe or lakana using an oar. The road follows the river canal and rice fields.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1710
title: Anna, a Malagasy woman, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1905

description: "Anna".  Anna is sitting at the bottom of the steps. Behind her we see ivy growing and a railing which leads up the steps.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1747
title: Gunhild Holst with her little niece, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Fru missionsprest Holst med niese"  ("Mrs. Rev. Holst with her niece").This picture is taken out doors with the surroundings of stones and grass.; Gunhild Holst, maiden name Rosaas.  She was the daughter to Thorkild Rosaas. She married Rev.Johan Wesmann Holst in Madagascar on June 9, 1896. He died in Port Said on his way home on June 11, 1899.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2625
title: Queen Rasoaherina, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1865

description: "Dronning Rasoaherina der stansede kristenforfoelgelserne" ("Queen Rasoaherina stopped persecution of the christians"). Rasoaherina reigned during 1863-1868. Both the Queen's gown and cloak are beautifully embroidered. She is also wearing the Queen's  crown.; Thomas Joergensen served as a printer for the Norwegian Missionary Society in Madagascar from 1897 to 1945 in the capital Tananarive (Antananarivo). He is the creator of this album. - - He started in a building at Ambohijanahary before switching over to the former Lutheran Hospital at Andohalo in 1904. He worked as a printer for 50 years, only interupted by furloughs in Norway. This album A06, contains the images NMS-345 to NMS-465.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2650
title: Mahamasina plains and Antananarivo in the background, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Imahamasina med slottet i baggrunden" ("Imahamasina with the palace in the background").  The Mahamasina plains - the main road.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1701
title: Julie Smith with her two children, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar, ca.1901

description: "Fru Julie Smith"  ("Mrs. Julie Smith").  Julie Smith was married to Hans Wilhelm Dop Smith 1868-1956, a missionary in Madagascar from 1896-1916.  Her maiden name was Arnestad.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2030
title: Ferry crossing the Ikopa River with a new road in the background, Tanjombato, Antananarivo, Madagascar,ca.1900

description: This could be from Tanjombato by the Ikopa River. On the picture is a ferry transporting people from one side of the river to the other. The road on the other side leads to Antsirabe also today (2003). Rakotondradama built a fine stone bridge here.  Pictures of the bridge are found in English books on Madagascar from the last century.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2655
title: Women pounding rice, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Risstoedning" ("Rice pounding"). They are using a mortar and pounding sticks to treat the rice.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2703
title: Women fishing with baskets, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Kvinder som fisker" ("Women fishing").
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2013
title: Public building in Andohalo, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: The buildings have a French colony style.  There are fences and stone walls around the area. In the foreground of the picture is a park.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1719
title: Alvilde and Sofie Smith with their nannies, Loharano, Madagascar, ca.1905

description: "I haven paa Loharano.  Tujatrae" ("In the garden at Loharano.  French Thuya (Cypress) tree"). From the left: Alvilde and Sofie.  They are the daughters to Nicoline 1860-1938 and Johan Joergen Broch Smith 1860-1922. He was a missionary in Madagascar from 1887-1919.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1981
title: Marketplace with wood and stone market in the foreground,  Analakely, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1902

description: This picture is taken a little later than the previous one IMPA 1980, because of the white house that has been built in the southern end of the market. The trees planted at Place Colbert  are Jacaranda.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1742
title: Aagot and Boerge Hodneland's wedding, Antsirabe, Madagascar, 1912-05-17

description: "Hodnelands og frk. Bredals bryllup, 17.mai 1912" ("Hodneland and Miss Bredal's wedding, May 17, 1912"). They had several bridesmaids in their wedding.; Boerge Hodneland, a missionary in Madagascar from 1909-1932 and Aagot Bredal were married in Antsirabe on May 17, 1912.  She died in Vangaindrano on January 5, 1915.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1720
title: Lars Meling and Knut Osvik in the living room at Masinandraina, Madagascar, ca.1910

description: "Meling og Osvik i stuen paa Masinandraina"  ("Meling and Osvik in the living room at Masinandraina"). Lars Meling was a missionary in Madagascar from 1888-1928.  Knut Osvik was a missionary in Madagascar from 1909-1913.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1694
title: Theodor August and Dina Thorbjoernsen with their three children, Loharano, Madagascar, 1904

description: "Missionaer Thorbjoernsen's"  ("The missionary family Thorbjoernsen"). The picture is taken during a conference in Loharano.  The family is standing in front of a building with a column.; Theodor August Thorbjoernsen was a missionary in both Central and Eastern Madagascar from 1887-1921.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2702
title: Bara warrior,  Bara,  Madagascar, ca.1900

description: "Baratroldmann" ("Bara medicine man"). He is carrying a shield, spear and a rifle.  He is a warrior.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1731
title: Pineapple field in Anjiro, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Rabeony i ananasageren ved Anjiro"  ("Rabeony in the pineapple field in Anjiro"). Rev. Hans Rabeony is in the pineapple field in a white suit. The little path leads to the houses in the village.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1980
title: Marketplace with the new stairs, Analakely, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1902

description: To the left: the reformed church. The stairs did not go all the way down, which they did at a later date. On the photograph the monument at Place Colbert is being built.  A very good view of the marketplace and buildings around. See also IMPA 1982.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1879
title: Ambatovinaky Church seen from the West side, Ambatovinaky, Antananarivo, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: The church is here seen from an unusual angle. We see some of the landscape and houses around the church.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1702
title: Julie and Hans Smith's three children together with their nannies, Ambatofinandrahana, Madagascar, ca.1903

description: "Smiths barn i haven paa Ambato"  ("The Smith's children in the garden at Ambato"). The baby carriage is handmade with wooden materials.  The hood of the carriage is a piece of cloth. The children are in the garden at Ambato. Julie Smith 1873-1920, was married to Hans Wilhelm Dop Smith 1868-1956, a missionary in Madagascar from 1896-1916.  Julie Smith's maiden name was Arnestad.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1716
title: Ambohimaha Village between Ambositra and Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, ca.1905

description: "Ambohimaha mellem Ambositra og Fianarantsoa"  ("Ambohimaha between Ambositra and Fianarantsoa").  The houses is the village have straw roofs.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1703
title: Johan Joergensen together with Johannes's children, Andohalo, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1906

description: "Johannes's barn og Koto"  ("Johannes's children and Koto"). Johan Joergensen was called  "Koto". The children are standing out in the courtyard along a brick wall.; Johannes is employed at the printing  works.  Johan Joergensen is the son of Thomas Joergensen 1874-1957,  whom was a missionary in Madagascar from 1897-1947. Johan's mothers name was Aagot 1870-1957.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1666
title: Thomas Joergensen, here in Fitamalama Village,  on his way to the conference at Ambohimasina, Madagascar, 1906

description: "Over paa den andre siden"  ("Over on the other side"). "Over on the other side" refers to NMS/Photo/A03Ma/156, where the village of Fitamalama lies on the one side of the river.  Fitamalama, literally, "the slippery crossing," is  between Betafo and Ambohimasina. On the picture there is a man holding a bicycle and others outside their houses. The houses have straw roofs.; Thomas Joergensen was a missionary in Central Madagascar from 1897-1947.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m3286
title: Ambatovinaky Church interior view, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1901

description: "Inter. af Ambatovinaky kirke. Tan." ("Ambatovinaky Church interior. Tananarive"). Readable Malagasy text on the altar cross and altar tablecloth. The Church was inaugurated in 1875.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1826
title: Throne chair in throne hall,  Antananarivo Palace, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: Hanging on the wall there is a throne tapestry where the throne chair is placed in front of.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2020
title: French colony style residence in Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: The residence was built before Madagascar was occupied and served as a home for the French messengers that came to Madagascar. There is a brick wall in front  of the residence.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1824
title: Governor Abraham Ratsimiraho and his wife Maria, Soavina, Madagascar, ca.1890

description: Abraham Ratsimiraho was governor in the entire Vakinankaratra district. He lived in Soavina.  He was baptized by Rev. Th. Rosaas in 1872.  He died on February 1,1894 nearly 80 years old. Abraham and his wife Maria are sitting outside their house.  Through the window we can see a kerosene lamp hanging in the window.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2794
title: Guest house, mission station and church,  Antsirabe, Madagascar, 1900

description: "Antsirabe kirke, laererbolig, stationshus og sanatorium" ("Antsirabe Church, teachers house, mission station and guest house"). The building with two gables is the Normal School, built in 1900 The small tower just behind could belong to the old catholic church. The picture has been taken from the west overlooking the valley that later was to be Ranomafana lake in 1925.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1838
title: Young Sakalava woman, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Sakalava".  This woman is wearing lamba, a beautiful hat and jewelry. She has thick, shoulder length hair.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1821
title: An official in a modern uniform, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: This man has a mustache.  He is holding his hat in his hand.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1718
title: Razafimanitra's wedding, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1906

description: "Razafimanitras bryllup"  ("Razafimanitra's wedding"). The wedding couple is sitting on the porch of the second floor. In front to the right is a bicycle. There are also people in the windows all the way up on the top floor.  Razafimanitra was earlier from  Antsahamanitra Girls' School.; Aagot Joergensen 1870-1957, a missionary in Madagascar from 1896-1898 and Valborg Anderssen 1851-1935, a missionary in Madagascar from 1882-1912, are both standing beside the bridegroom. Outside on the ground standing  to the left of column nr. three is Rev. Hans Rabeony. He is wearing a white jacket and a tropical helmet.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2914
title: Rice threshing, Ambato, Madagascar, 1900

description: "Riis taersking" ("Rice threshing"). Vivid image from real life on the rice field.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1968
title: Lutheran church and school, Ambatovinaky, Antananarivo,  Madagascar, ca.1900

description: View of Ambatovinaky city which includes school and church.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1740
title: Aagot and Boerge Hodneland, Antsirabe, Madagascar, ca.1912

description: "Hodneland og frk.Bredal"  ("Hodneland and Miss Bredal").The couple is wearing the Norwegian national costume.  Behind them is a brick column.; Boerge Hodneland, a missionary in Madagascar from 1909-1932 and Aagot Bredal were married in Antsirabe on May 17, 1912.  She died in Vangaindrano on January 5, 1915.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2917
title: July 14th celebration, dance show,  Midongy, Madagascar, 1900

description: "Dansemestre i Midongy" ("Dancing champions in Midongy"). The name Midongy Ouest is also used. July 14th is the French National day
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1978
title: Andohalo Park with pavilion, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca.1900

description: A very good picture of the Andohalo Park.  We are also able to see the pavilion along with  different types of houses.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2869
title: Malagasy woman weaving, Madagascar, 1900

description: A Malagasy woman sitting on the ground in the courtyard weaving using a loom.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12158
title: Waterfall, Ekombe, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Ekombe".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2296
title: Imerina chiefs greeting General Gallieni in  Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1900

description: "Gamle Imerina Hoevdinger hilser General Gallieni velkommen tilbage Antvo 1900"  ("Old Imerina Chiefs greeting General Gallieni welcome back Antananarivo 1900"). Five chiefs dressed up in their national costumes to meet the French general.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1745
title: Johanne and Anders Olsen with their two children, Ambohimanga atsimo, Madagascar, ca.1910

description: "Missionaer Olsen med familie"  ("Missionary Olsen with his family"). Their two girls have beautiful dresses on.; Johanne Margrethe Olsen, maiden name Mürer Hoel.  She left for Madagascar in 1890.  She was a teacher at the Boys' School in Tananarive 1890-1896.  Managed the Ambatovinaky School 1898-1900.  She was married in Tananarive on November 8, 1900 to Anders Antonio Olsen. She was a missionary in Madagascar from 1890-1919.  Anders Antonio Olsen was a missionary in Madagascar from 1897-1919.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12080
title: Mission pastor Yngvar Froise together with evangelists, Ungoye, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, (s.d.)

description: "Ungoye" "Frøise og evangelistar" ("Ungoye") ("Froise and evangelists"). Froise was a missionary in South Africa from 1926-1968. He married Gunvor Margareta 1910-1998, maiden name Dahle, in Durban on May 10, 1930.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1743
title: Mette and Anders Rustad, Madagascar, ca.1912

description: "Missionaer Rustad og frue"  ("Missionary Rustad and his wife"). Mette and Anders Rustad are sitting in the garden.  Mette Margrethe Rustad, maiden name Smith, is missionary Johan Smith's sister.  Anders Johannessen Rustad,  was a missionary in Madagascar from 1887-1918.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12079
title: View of landscape, Ungoye, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, (s.d.)

description: "Ungoye". View of landscape. The church in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11936
title: Vulture mountain, old place of execution, South Africa, (s.d.)

description: "Gribbefjell. Gammel henrettelsesplass."  ("Vulture mountain. Old place for execution" ).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11934
title: Engeleni river, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, (s.d)

description: "Krokodilledammen, Engelenifloden", ("Crocodile pond, Engeleni river")
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1971
title: Tranovola, graves of kings at the palace Manajakamiadana, Antananarivo, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: There are only three inscriptions on the gravewall.  The names are: Andrianampoinimerina, Radama I and Radama II.  All kings of Madagscar. Burned down on November 6, 1995.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m11940
title: Missionaries on an excursion, South Africa, (s.d.)

description: Missionaries on an excursion with horse and carriage.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12023
title: Yngvar Frøise's car stuck in the mud,  Mbonambi, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Fast i sumpen nær Mmbonambi" ("Stuck in the mud near Mbonambi"). Make of car is Rugby. Yngvar Frøise [surname sometimes spelled Froise] served as ordained missionary for the Norwegian Mission Society in South Africa 1926-1968.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12082
title: Mission station, Ungoye, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, (s.d.)

description: "Ungoye"  Churchbell tower.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m1843
title: Women beating the drum made of bamboo, Vohimasina, East Coast, Madagascar, [s.d.]

description: "Vohimasina Tam-Tam Antaimoro". Many women are gathered to beat the bamboo drum. They are all nice dressed up. In the background there are some houses which are built using rush.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60084
title: Japanese boy dressed in a sweater, Japan, ca. 1940

description: Photograph of a Japanese boy with close-cropped hair wearing a light colored sweater with two buttons and a dark colored vest.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2543
title: Missionary children at Christmas party, Shandong, China, 1898

description: The children are dressed in white, with flower garlands and holding staffs.   A person dressed as Father Christmas is in the center of the group.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2481
title: Market scene in Suzhou, China, ca.1920-1930

description: "Soochow"  Overhead view of narrow market street with people, carts, and signs in Chinese.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2487
title: Water gate in Wuxi, China, ca.1920-1930

description: "Water Gate in Wusih." View from river looking through arched gate built over water, and arched bridge beyond.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60196
title: Four children playing in a pool of water, Japan, ca. 1920-1940

description: Colorized photograph of four children playing in a pool of water. On the right, a child holds a pail in his left hand. In the foreground, a boy reaches for something in the water. In the background a child bends at the waist looking at something in the water.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2490
title: Workers returning from the silk filature, Shanghai, China, ca.1920-1930

description: "Returning from silk filature, just outside St. John's University, Shanghai"   Men, women, and children, some carrying baskets, are walking down a road outside the university campus.; The silk cocoons raised by farmers were delivered to a factory, called a filature, where the silk was unwound from the cocoons and the strands collected into skeins.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60195
title: Three boys carrying flags and guns, Japan, ca. 1920-1940

description: Colorized photograph of three Japanese boys wearing kimonos standing outdoors in a line. At the head of the line is the youngest boy who carries a flag in his right hand. The boy second in line carries the Rising Sun flag in his right hand and a gun over his left shoulder. Last in line carries the flag of Japan in his right hand and a gun over his left shoulder.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2482
title: Boats on the Whangpoo River, Shanghai, China, ca.1920-1930

description: "The Whangpoo at Shanghai" Boat traffic, some powered by sail or oar, some with cargo, some with passengers.   Heavy smoke from smokestacks in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60267
title: Boys walking on stilts, Japan, ca. 1920-1940

description: Colorized photograph of four barefoot Japanese boys walking along a dirt road on bamboo stilts. Houses lining the street can be seen behind them. On the right side of the photo, two boys stand in the street watching their tall companions.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60261
title: Smiling man holding onto a little girl, Japan, ca. 1937

description: Photograph of a smiling man wearing glass and a white scarf tied around his head holding onto a little girl who leans against his knee. She wears a floral skirt, a gingham top and sandals. Behind the pair is a stone fence.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2488
title: Canal and houses in Suzhou, China, ca.1920-1930

description: "Soochow, the Venice of China." Overhead view of canal between houses. Man pushing boat with oar in distance.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2539
title: Theological college students, Qingzhou Shi, Shandong, China, ca.1891

description: Male Chinese students of the Gotch-Robinson Training Institute are posed in front of a school building, with two Western teachers at left.; John Sutherland Whitewright started  the Gotch-Robinson Training Institute in Tsing Chou Fu soon after his arrival in China in 1881. The school was under Whitewright's direction, assisted by Alfred G. Jones, and J. Percy Bruce, until his removal to Tsinan in 1904.