cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2229
title: Kowloon Ferry/Kowloon Canton Railway station building, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of the front of the Kowloon Ferry building taken from the middle of the street facing the building. The building is British in style with Tudor finishings. A cupola with clock tops the two story building. On the right, rickshaws are parked next to a substantial building with arches and columns. On the left is a concrete pier of another building.  People waiting near the station. Gas street lights punctuate the street, with one directly in front of the entrance.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2226
title: Fishing village in Macao, ca.1920

description: Several boats anchored and others underway in a small harbor. Hills seen at the right portion of the image.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2259
title: Street scene in Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph taken at street level of a busy street in Hong Kong. People walk in the middle of the street. There is no vehicular traffic on the street. The buildings that line the road are covering the sidewalks with balconies and laundry. Buildings are around four stories high with signage in Chinese hanging over the street.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2234
title: Pontoon bridge in Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of pontoon bridge with small boats forming the bridge. Many people on the makeshift bridge going to a stone area with many steps. In the distance, across the water, houses are seen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2238
title: Street scene with automobile and rickshaws, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of street scene in Hong Kong. Automobile is parked as well as rickshaws near a fence. Pole in the middle of the street. Man walking across the street with broom. White five story building in the rear.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2237
title: Street scene with people carrying bundles, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of street scene in Hong Kong. Center of photo a barefoot man carries wood, several other people are talking. Buildings appear to the right. To the left appear the masts of boats.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2253
title: People gathered on wharf greeting passengers, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of people gathered on a wharf near a ship. Passengers walk up the gangplank. People are wearing pith helmets and carrying umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun. Trolley tracks rest on the wooden wharf deck.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2247
title: Men pulling a cart filled with baskets, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of five men pulling and one man pushing a two wheeled wooden cart filled with baskets. The street has a sidewalk and men in pith helmets and white suits are strolling along the sidewalk. A field or park is bounded by an iron fence near the sidewalk. Small buildings appear in the field or park. A round sign on a pole is in both English and Chinese.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2231
title: Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of Des Voeux Road in Hong Kong. Taken at street level. Beaux Art buildings line the sides of the road. A trolley is in the distance, rickshaws, motor cars, and people use the road. Iron poles near the trolley tracks provide the power to the trolley through catenary [overhead wires].
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2232
title: Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of Des Voeux Road in Hong Kong. Taken at street level. Beaux Art buildings line the sides of the road. Two trolleys are in the center of the roadway getting power from the catenary [overhead wires]. People walk along the road and the covered walkway under the buildings.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2236
title: Street scene with trolley, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of street scene in Hong Kong. People walking and rickshaw's parked. Trolley tracks in foreground and trolley navigating streets, perhaps making a turn. Other trolley in the background between buildings.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2233
title: Night view of Hong Kong harbor looking at Kowloon, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of Hong Kong Harbor at night. Buildings light up downtown area and a large flash appears in the middle of the photograph. Several boats are in the harbor. In the distance is Kowloon.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2240
title: Bridge in Macao, ca. 1920

description: Photograph of arch or bridge in Macao. Arched opening reveals people and dogs on dirt road. Sentry standing guard on left of photo. Sign on arch "Agosto 1849". Bridge made out of cement and blocks. Stairway made of metal is on the arch. Trees cover the right of the archway.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m24403
title: Elementary school in Kanyadi with teacher[sic], Felix Huns and James Sumanta, and the temporary school building.".
title: Elementarschule i. Kanyadi m. Lehrer Felix Huns & James Sumanta, prov. Schulgebäude.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2187
title: Reverend Robert J. Cairns and his pupils at the Holy Cross School, Fachow, China, 1924.

description: "Father Sandy and his pupils. Top row, third from right, Kwok Yeukhon, second row fourth from right, Ling On Tong (just baptized). Holy Cross School's first spiritual results."; Maryknoll, The Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, was founded in 1911 by Revs. James Anthony Walsh and Thomas Frederick Price to be the main mission outreach of the Roman Catholic Church of the United States.  The first group of missioners departed in 1918 for China. Today Maryknoll Priests, Brothers and Sisters are missioned in over 30 countries around the world. -- Fr. Cairns was born in Glasgow, Scotland and became a Maryknoll Missionary in 1918 at the age of thirty four. He spent many years in China in Yeung Kong [now Yang-Chiang], Fachow [now Fahsien] and eventually Sancian Island. He was captured by the Japanese on Sancian Island and killed. His presumed date of death is December 14, 1941.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2216
title: Carmelite Convent building in Hong Kong, China, 1939

description: Carmelite convent located in Stanley, Hong Kong, China. View of the structure from across the street. Constructed of brick, two story, with a flat roof. Gothic inspired windows on the entry side of the building. Appears to be shortly after construction because plantings are sparse with some debris around the building.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2260
title: Barge being loaded in Hong Kong harbor, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of workers loading white bags onto barge or boat. Workers cross plank to board vessel with 2 or 3 sacks on their heads. Boat appears to be one-third full. Canvas covers the white sacks already on the boat. The boat has two masts and squared rigging with side poles. In the distance one can see other boats in the harbor.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2246
title: Small Chinese sail boats in river, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of several Chinese sailboats in a river or bay. Mountains in the background. Photograph probably taken from larger ship.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2245
title: Parade in Hong Kong, China, ca.1920.

description: Photograph of a parade down a street in Hong Kong. Prominent in the photo is a large building made of concrete. The building is faced with bamboo scaffold. Signs indicate that it is the Morinaga Candy Store, who sell confections and ice cream. The paraders are barefoot and carry banners and figures of Chinese people.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2242
title: Man plowing rice field with water buffalo, Hong Kong, China, ca. 1920

description: Photograph of flat rice field flooded with water. Man follows water buffalo from right to left. Field appears planted in rear.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2185
title: Reverend Robert J. Cairns, MM caring for patient at dispensary in Sun Chong, China, 1927

description: "Village dispensary work, Yuen Taani, a village station of Sun Chong, Kwang Tung, China, 1927". Fr. Robert J. Cairns is performing minor medical treatment to a young Chinese boy. Other children and adults look on and wait in line. The scene is outside in a courtyard and the "patient" is seated on a chair.; Fr. Cairns was born in Glasgow, Scotland and became a Maryknoll Missionary in 1918 at the age of thirty four. He spent many years in China in Yeung Kong [now Yang-Chiang], Fachow [now Fahsien] and eventually Sancian Island. He was captured by the Japanese on Sancian Island and killed. His presumed date of death is December 14, 1941.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2244
title: Fortified building in Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a round concrete structure that is fortified with walls and has narrow window openings. It sits on a high mound. In the distance farm land is seen. Smaller housing structures appear at the foot of the hill on the right.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2243
title: Man riding a water buffalo through a stream of water, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of stream with man riding water buffalo. Land is flat and appears to be uncultivated. A tree protrudes from the left and leans over the stream.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2235
title: Temple in Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of a temple in Hong Kong. Built in the Chinese style, balanced porches and portico with decorated roofline. Several people appear in the doorway. Hillside in view at the top of the photo.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2224
title: Rural scene with large tree and three people walking along path, Hong Kong, China, 1949

description: "A tree of superstitious significance." Large tree with limbs that stretch out over a triangular path, a crossroads. Walking on the path are three people, a woman carrying baskets on a pole, a small boy and another adult with an umbrella for shade. In the background one can see the valley and houses.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2230
title: British Line ferry building, Hong Kong, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of the British Line ferry building taken at street level. Signage on the building is in Chinese and English. A crowd of people are gathered near the entrance. Rickshaws and  trucks flank the entry. A man dressed in white with a pith helmet and another carrying an umbrella and suitcase walk towards the photographer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2219
title: Boat merchants in Hong Kong harbor, China, 1947

description: Close-up of two boats. In the back, three women and a man in a boat selling wooden chests, etc. In front is the boat with the boy asking that someone throw a coin into the water, and he will dive for it.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2218
title: Peddlers selling wooden chests to sailors on board ship, Hong Kong, China, 1947

description: Peddlers selling wooden chests to sailors on ship. Note pole for hoisting merchandise aboard. Woman at bow trying to control boat.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2220
title: Boat merchants in Hong Kong harbor, China, 1947

description: Boat vendor, selling wooden chests. Note woman in bow.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2223
title: Towboat in the West River, China, 1949

description: Side view of Chinese tow boat that appears to be pulling another boat or barge on a river. Houses are near the shoreline in the distance. The boat is flying a flag with Chinese characters on it.  A wooded hill is in the background. Several crew members appear in doorways and on deck.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2205
title: Hong Kong harbor with boats, China, 1938

description: Boats anchored at the wharf in Hong Kong, China. Groups of families seen on boats. Street in rear with buildings. Boathouse prominent in upper right of photo.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2221
title: Two boats under sail in Hong Kong harbor, China, 1947

description: Trawlers: These two boats are working in pairs, and have a net stretched between them. Were a large boat to go between them, they would be dragged by the net and probably sunk.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2222
title: Chinese sailboat and freighter entering Hong Kong harbor, China, 1947

description: "The old and the new, entering Hong Kong harbor." One fishing boat under sail and container ship crossing Hong Kong harbor. Mountains in background as well as low buildings near the shoreline. Smoke coming from smokestacks near shore.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2202
title: On the wharf at Hong Kong, China, 1938

description: Wharf in Hong Kong with merchants, passengers, and others. Anchored boats in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2217
title: Peddlers selling from their boats to passengers on a larger ship, Hong Kong, China, 1947

description: Peddlars. As the boat dropped anchor at Hong Kong, swarms of little boats gathered around selling wares, Here is a scene of this. The passengers and crew buy from them with cigarettes, and the vendors pass up their merchandise on poles to the deck. In the background is a boy who will dive to the bottom for coins.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2239
title: Hong Kong street scene, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph of street scene in Hong Kong. Man pulling rickshaw on street, facing cameraman. People walking along narrow street filled with signs and wires. Balconies filled with household items.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2252
title: Hong Kong street scene, China, ca.1920

description: Photograph looking down a street in Hong Kong from atop a hill. Buildings with balconies hang over the sidewalks. Several people walk in the street. In the distance one can see a glimpse of the harbor and hills.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23508
title: Vandar.
title: Vandar.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23516
title: Landscape in South India.
title: Landschaft i. S.Indien.

description: Note: Im Bildtext von Hand auf 1930 datiert, im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 dagegen auf 1929. - Bildtextvariation im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 "Auf d. Fahrt durch Süd-Indien."; Note translation: The caption material includes the note in handwriting that this image dates from 1930, but in register C.-30-0,3 it is said to have been taken in 1929.  C-30-0,3 also gives the caption as "On a journey in South India."; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2215
title: Catholic Mission in Yeungkong [now Yangjiang],China, 1950

description: Exterior of Catholic mission in Yeungkong viewed from the side. Two barred windows punctuate the brick side of the building. A small parapet with a crucifix, pediment and other adornment rises from the clay tile roof. Chinese characters form a sign on and below the parapet. The building appears to have been whitewashed. Three gentlemen dressed in white appear at the side or entrance to the building.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2210
title: Stone gate opening to early Kowloon, China, 1928

description: Large stone wall with deep opening, covered by trees and vines near the top. Two young children appear in the opening and one adult is seated at the entrance. Viewed through the opening are other buildings or walls. Several baskets or containers used for carrying are on the ground.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2241
title: Buildings in Hong Kong, China, ca. 1920

description: Photograph of field with buildings and hill in center of photo. Hill has a large retaining wall. Atop the hill seem to be communication devices similar to a radio station. People are walking across the field.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2186
title: Reverend Alonso M. Escalante, MM seated on a cart before a mission trip, Tunghua, Manchuria, 1934

description: "Just before a mission trip of five days, that smile usually turns into a lovely headache from the jolts of the springless cart." Fr. Alonso M. Escalante in Tunghua, Manchuria. -- Maryknoll, The Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, was founded in 1911 by Revs. James Anthony Walsh and Thomas Frederick Price to be the main mission outreach of the Roman Catholic Church of the United States.  The first group of missioners departed in 1918 for China. Today Maryknoll Priests, Brothers and Sisters are missioned in over 30 countries around the world.; Fr. Alonso M. Escalante was born in Merida, Mexico, educated in Catholic Schools in Mexico and the United States. He entered Maryknoll Preparatory Seminary in 1920 and was ordained a Priest on February 1, 1931. His missionary labors took him to Fushun, Manchuria, China and later to the Pando, Bolivia. In 1943 he was named by the Holy See as Vicar Apostolic of the Pando and Titular Bishop of Sora. He was consecrated a Bishop in Mexico City on May 9, 1943. In 1948, at the request of the Mexican Hierarchy, he was assigned to assist in the organizing of a Foreign Mission Seminary and Society for Mexico. He was the Mexican National Director of the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies, a member of the Commission and Post-Conciliar Commission on the Missions, and President of the Mexican Episcopal Commission on the Missions. He was in Hong Kong in 1967 to secure mission territory for his Mexican Priests, when he caught typhoid fever and died on June 21, 1967.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m24402
title: Utschire, school (seen from behind). In the background the basalt crag Yamabalabad and Kudremukh. 1928.
title: Utschire, Schule (Rückansicht) im Hintergrund Basaltfels Yamabalabad & d. Kudremukh. 1928.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m24191
title: Preaching to non-christians.
title: Heidenpredigt.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m24397
title: High School Udipi. 1928.
title: Highschool Udapi. 1928.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23518
title: Pond near Kalhatti.
title: Teich bei Kalhatti.

description: Note: Datum im Bildtext von Hand 1930, im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 dagegen 1929.; Note translation: The mount has a handwritten dating to 1930. C-30-0,3 gives 1929.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2208
title: Parade in Hong Kong, China honoring 25th Anniversary of the King, 1935

description: Parade with motorized floats celebrating the King's 25th Anniversary. Three floats are fashioned on old automobiles or trucks. Care has been taken to disguise the motored floats. People are atop the floats holding umbrellas to shield them from the sun. Chinese signage and advertisements appear behind the floats, along the street.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23514
title: Mangalore: fishermen.
title: Mangalur: Fischer.

description: Note: Im Bildtext von Hand auf 1930 datiert, im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 dagegen auf 1929.; Note translation: The mount has a handwritten dating to 1930. C-30-0,3 gives 1929.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23505
title: Landscape, Basrur.
title: Landschaft Basrur.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m24432
title: Boys of the orphanage taking a meal.
title: Waisenhausknaben b. Essen.

description: Note: Cf. Bericht HB 1944, Nr. 3/4:34ff.; Note translation: Cf. report in HB 1944, Nr. 3/4:34ff.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m24569
title: Rice field.
title: Reisfeld.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23517
title: Pond near Kalhatti.
title: Teich bei Kalhatti.

description: Note: Datum im Bildtext von Hand 1930, im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 dagegen 1929.; Note translation: The mount has a handwritten dating to 1930. C-30-0,3 gives 1929.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23515
title: Ceylon.
title: Ceylon.

description: Note: Im Bildtext von Hand auf 1930 datiert, im Eingangsregister (C-30-3,3) dagegen auf 1929.; Note translation: The mount has a handwritten dating to 1930. C-30-0,3 gives 1929.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23510
title: Botanical Garden Ootacamand (Nilgiris).
title: Botan. Garten Otacomand (Nilgiris).

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23504
title: Landscape, Basrur.
title: Landschaft Basrur.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23512
title: Mangalore: the road to Balmatta.
title: Mangalur: Weg nach Balmatha.

description: Note: Im Bildtext handschriftlich auf 1930 datiert, im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 dagegen auf 1929, später von anderer Hand mit Fragezeichen versehen.; Note translation: The mount has a handwritten dating to 1930. C-30-0,3 gives 1929, though someone has put a question mark by this date.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23506
title: Landscape, Basrur.
title: Landschaft Basrur.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23513
title: Mangalore: Waggon with rice straw.
title: Mangalur: Wagen mit Reisstroh.

description: Note: Im Bildtext handschriftlich auf 1930 datiert, im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 dagegen auf 1929.; Note translation: The mount has a handwritten dating to 1930. C-30-0,3 gives 1929.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23503
title: Kotageri, Nilgiris.
title: Kotageri, Nilgiris.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23501
title: Sultan's Battery, in Kudroli, near Mangalore.
title: Sultansbatterie i. Kudroli b. Mangalur.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23507
title: Landscape, Basrur.
title: Landschaft Basrur.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23533
title: The young elephant says 'thank you' before he gets his food.
title: Kompliment des Elefanten-Jungen ehe er seine Mahlzeit bekommt.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23493
title: The way to Basrur. (Crossing the river, leaving in the boat, 1928.
title: Weg nach Basrur. (Flussübergang, Abfahrt im Boot) 1928.

description: Note: Datum gemäss Bildtext 1928, gemäss Eingangsregister C-30-0,2 dagegen 1927.; Note translation: The caption indicates that the photograph should be dated to 1928, but the accessions register (C-30-0,2) gives 1927.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23491
title: Landscape near Madras.
title: Landschaft bei Madras.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23497
title: Street scene in Calicut.
title: Strassenbild i. Kalikut.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23511
title: Managalore: rice field surrounded by palm trees and 'Queens of the Night'.
title: Mangalur: Reisfeld umgeben v. Palmen & Königinnen der Nacht.

description: Note: Im Bildtext handschriftlich auf 1930 datiert, im Eingangsregister C-30-0,3 dagegen auf 1929, später von anderer Hand mit Fragezeichen versehen.; Note translation: The mount has a handwritten dating to 1930. C-30-0,3 gives 1929, though someone has put a question mark by this date.; Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23502
title: Kotageri, Nilgiris.
title: Kotageri, Nilgiris.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23500
title: Sultan's Battery, in Kudroli, near Mangalore.
title: Sultansbatterie i. Kudroli b. Mangalur.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m23534
title: The young elephant's midday meal (lumps of boiled rice).
title: Mittagessen des jungen Elefanten (Klumpen von gekochtem Reis).

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m24414
title: Drying the washing.
title: Beim Wäschetrocknen.

description: Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission, Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."