cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13218
title: Men on a cart, Clarkson, South Africa, 1934

description: "Clarkson. Der Miss. Kutscher fährt in dreispänniger "Skotskarre" der beiden (jüngeren) Söhne Reichel an der Bahn nach Assegaibosch. Rechts der Winkel. Hinten die Karre. Mühlhaus." ("Clarkson. Miss[ionary] Kutscher drives the harnessed team "Skotskarre" of the two (younger) Reichel sons. It is drawn by three horses along the railway to Assegaibosch. On the right the shop. In the back the cart. Mill."). In the center a cart with three men, drawn by  three horses. On the right a partial view of a shop. In the central background trees.; The word "Mühlhaus" is ambigious. The literal translation  is Millhouse but such a building cannot be seen on the photograph. It is not clear what is described with "Mühlhaus". -- Father of the sons on the picture could be Gustav Reichel. Gustav Reichel (1879-?), born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Married Gertrud Bauer in 1908. Was a missionary of the Herrnhut Brüdergemeine from 1908-1934. From 1908-22 he was stationed in the western Himalaya and then came to western South Africa in 1923-34. -- One of the sons in the picture is probably Normann Reichel. Normann Reichel was born in 1916 in Ebersdorf, Thuringia. He married Bernhild Bachmann in 1943. From 1953-1962 he was a missionary of the Hernnhut Brüdergemeine first in Mamre (1953-55), then in Goedverwacht, both South Africa. -- The word Winkel is taken from Afrikaans meaning shop.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13220
title: Congregation singing, Wittekleibosch, South Africa, 1934

description: "Wittekleibosch. Die Gemeine singt zur Begrüssung einen Segensvers, für Br. Kienemann gemeint, von Br. Reichel und Br. Theile dankbar angenommen. Links Kirche mit geschmückter Sakristeitür." ("Wittekleibosch. The congregation sings a blessing vers for reception, meant for Br[other] Kienemann, gratefully appreciated by Br[other] Reichel and Br[other] Theile. On the left church with decorated registry's door."). In the center a congregation of men and women holding songbooks. On the left a partial view of a church, of which only the decorated entrance can be seen. In the background trees.; Johann Kienemann (1896-?), born in Rothau, Alsace. Married Anita Kahlhoefer (born in 1903 in Rama-Kay, Nicaragua) in 1926 in Herrnhut. Was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1927-37. From 1927-34 in Tinana, from 1934 in Clarkson. In 1937/38 on home leave. -- Gustav Reichel (1879-?), born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Married Gertrud Bauer in 1908. Was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1908-1934. From 1908-22 he was stationed in the western Himalaya and then came to western South Africa in 1923-34.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13221
title: Boys in the shade, Wittekleibosch, South Africa, 1934

description: "Wittekleibosch. Knaben warten im Schatten auf den Gottesdienst." ("Wittekleibosch. Boys waiting for mass in the shade."). In the center five African boys underneath a bush. In the background and on the left and right bushes and other plants.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13222
title: Mount Genadendal, Genadendal, South Africa, 1934

description: "Gnadental. Blick vom Kirchturm auf den Gnadentaler Berg." ("Genadendal. View from the church tower to mount Genadendal."). In the background right a mountain. The Mountain covered by forest. In the foreground trees.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13243
title: Genadendal, South Africa, 1934

description: "Gnadental. Blick vom Kirchturm auf einen Teil des Ortes." ("Genadendal. View from the churchtower onto a part of the city."). In the center of the picture houses aligned in rows on the lower part of a hill. In the foreground and in front of the houses trees.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13244
title: Printers' House, Genadendal, South Africa, 1934

description: "Gnadental. Druckerei-Gebäude. Kranke warten auf Behandlung bei Br. Schmidt." ("Genadendal. Printers' house. Sick persons are waiting for treatment by Br[other] Schmidt."). A two-storyed european-style house. In front of it several Africans.; Brother Schmidt could be Brother Rudolf Schmidt born in 1872 in Elim, South Africa. Worked as locksmith in Genadendal, South Africa. Married in 1902 Anna Schmitt in Upper Paarl near Kapstadt. From 1901 missionary in South Africa West. From 1904 in Sea View. Died 1963 in unknown location. -- The mission print office in Genadendal was an important tool in distributing religious materials to the population, brother Schmidt's own works seem to have been duplicated here. --  The title does not clearly indicate whether the sick are waiting for treatment at Brother Schmidt's workplace or if they are waiting to be treated by him.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13256
title: Inside Genadendal's church, Genadendal, South Africa, 1934

description: "Gnadental. In der Kirche. Ein Kranz zum Gedächtnis für während des Weltkrieges gefallene Gnadentaler." ("Genadendal. Inside the church. A wreath for the commemoration of soldiers killed in action during the World War."). In the upper center the wreath hanging on a white wall. In the foreground church benches. In the background on the right hand side, next to the wreath, an open door through which can be seen the lower part of a staircase.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13257
title: Inside Mamre's church, Mamre, South Africa, 1934

description: "Mamre. Inneres der Kirche. Inschrift vom Jubel der Stationsgründung 1933. Die Lampen brennen mit einem durch Petroleum gewonnen Gas. Hinter dem rechten Fenster ist die Sakristei, hinter dem linken nichts (es ist zwischen dem Glockenanbau und der Sakristei)." ("Mamre. The inside of the church. Inscription from the jubilation of the station's founding in 1933. The lamps burn with gas extracted from paraffin. Behind the right window the registry is situated, behind the left one there is nothing (it is located between the extension for the bell and the registry."). The photograph shows the sanctuary of the church. In the center an inscription on the wall reading '125' and 'De Heere' and a further sentence that cannot be deciphered. Four windows can be seen; two in the central back, one on the left and one on the right. Next to the right central window a small entrance that leads to the registry. Four lamps are hanging from the ceiling.; -
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13258
title: Church bazar in Elim, South Africa, 1933

description: "Elim. Szene vom Kirchbazar." ("Elim. Scene from the church bazar."). In the center two men who might be selling something; one of them is holding a dead animal. The two men are standing on a large staircase which is attached to a building. Around the two men are boys. Behind the men and boys the building can be seen.; The photographer is Willibald Schaberg, born in 1900 in Dresden where he worked as a teacher and theologist. In 1929 he married Elfriede Henriette Johanna Nigrin in Herrnhut. From 1929-39 and again from 1948 Schaberg worked as a missionary in western South Africa, especially in Elim. From 1934 he was Präses of the western South Africa Mission. In 1939 he went on holiday to Germany only to return to South Africa in 1948. From then on further information about him is missing.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13259
title: Church bazar in Elim, South Africa, 1933

description: "Elim. Szene vom Kirchbazar." ("Elim. Scene from the church bazar."). An open-air restaurant. In the center a woman with a large hat behind tables upon which are two bottles and plates. Around her people whose faces cannot be seen. In the background a house and trees.; The photographer is Willibald Schaberg, born in 1900 in Dresden where he worked as a teacher and theologist. In 1929 he married Elfriede Henriette Johanna Nigrin in Herrnhut. From 1929-39 and again from 1948 Schaberg worked as a missionary in western South Africa, especially in Elim. From 1934 he was Präses of the western South Africa Mission. In 1939 he went on holiday to Germany only to return to South Africa in 1948. From then on further information about him is missing.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13260
title: Brethren Gericke and Weber, Enon, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Enon. Geschw. Gericke und Weber." ("Enon. Brethren Gericke and Weber."). Four older people, two women and two men, in front of a building.; The white-haired man on the left might be Friedrich Gericke, born in 1868 in Freidrichsthal, Greenland. From 1896-1907 he was a Missionary in Greenland, where he also married Elisabeth Langerfeld. From 1907-1909 he stayed in Europe, taking up work as a Missionary in South Africa in 1909 until 1935. In 1909 he started off in Genadendal where he stayed until 1910, when he came to Elim until 1913. From 1913-34 he was stationed in Enon. In 1935 he retired. -- The woman next to him is probably his wife Elisabeth Gericke. She was born in 1871 in Neusalz / Oder. She, too, worked as a Missionary in Labrador from 1897-1907. From 1909-35 she worked as a Missionary in South Africa. She retired in 1935. -- Nothing much is known about the other man and the woman. There were several Webers of indigenous origin working in South Africa. -- A further picture of these Brethren can be found under record number 13261.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13261
title: Brethren Gericke and Weber, Enon, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Enon. Geschw. Gericke und Weber." ("Enon. Brethren Gericke and Weber."). Four older people, two women and two men, in front of a building.; The white-haired man on the left might be Friedrich Gericke, born in 1868 in Freidrichsthal, Greenland. From 1896-1907 he was a Missionary in Greenland, where he also married Elisabeth Langerfeld. From 1907-1909 he stayed in Europe, taking up work as a Missionary in South Africa in 1909 until 1935. In 1909 he started off in Genadendal where he stayed until 1910, when he came to Elim until 1913. From 1913-34 he was stationed in Enon. In 1935 he retired. -- The woman next to him is probably his wife Elisabeth Gericke. She was born in 1871 in Neusalz / Oder. She, too, worked as a Missionary in Labrador from 1897-1907. From 1909-35 she worked as a Missionary in South Africa. She retired in 1935. -- Nothing much is known about the other man and the woman. There were several Webers of indigenous origin working in South Africa. -- A second picture of these Brethren can be found under the record number 13260.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13262
title: Thatched hut, Marracuene, Mozambique, [s.d.]

description: "Nördlich von Laurenco-Marques bei Marracuene (Villa Luisa)." ("North of Laurenco-Marques near Marracuene (Vila Luisa)."). A round thatched hut with a conical roof and a door that faces the beholder. In the background trees.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13263
title: Mountain road, George, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Garden-Route. Abstieg nach George. Oben Bahnlinie, unten Strasse." ("Garden Route. Descent to George. Above railway line, below road."). Treeless mountains, a road can be seen in the lower center. A railway line cannot be seen.; The Garden Route is a region of South Africa's southern coast. It reaches from Hermanus at the Western Cape to Port Elizabeth at the Eastern Cape. The Garden Route is a touristical highlight.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13264
title: Departure, Cape Town, South Africa, [s.d]

description: "Kapstadt von der 'Ussukuma' aus kurz vor der Abfahrt." ("Cape Town as seen from the 'Ussukuma' shortly before departure."). Photograph taken from the open air part of the lower deck of a boat, the railing can be seen. On the left a crane that is situated in the harbour of which some further buildings can be seen in the background. In the far background mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13265
title: Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Kapstadt. Tafelberg mit Tafeltuch. Etwas weiter draussen, der Tafelberg ganz sichtbar." ("Cape Town. Table Mountain with table cloth. Further away, Table Mountain fully visible."). Table Mountain with clouds on its top. In the foreground the sea. The coastal line of Cape Town can be discerned.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13266
title: Church, Groenekloof, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Missionshaus und Kirche in Groenekloof (p.42)." ("Missions House and church in Groenekloof (p.42)."). Two buildings in the center. They are surrounded by a brick wall. In the wall a large gate which leads onto the grounds on which the chuch and the Mission House are situated. In the central foreground men, women, and children, on both sides trees.; This is a photograph of an engraving. -- Imprinted on the lower part: Missionary House & Church at Groenekloof.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13267
title: Encampment, Essenbosch, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Rast in Essenbosch (p.188)". ("Rest in Essenbosch (p.188)."). A hilly landscape where several people are engaged in some working and leasure acitivities. A small tent in the center, on the far left two covered wagons. Rain clouds on the right.; This is a photograph of an engraving. -- Imprinted on the lower part: Encampment at Essenbosch. in the District of Uitenhagen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13268
title: Mission Station, Genadendal, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Inneres der Missionsstation Gnadenthal". ("The inside of the mission station at Gendadendal."). In the center left a free-standing belfry.On the right a building covered by trees;it is the church, on the left two houses. In the center a tree against which two men are leaning. In the right background, in front of the rear house, which is the school, two adults and several children. In the far central background a further building, almost entirely covered by trees.; This is a photograph of an engraving. -- Imprinted on the lower part: Interior of the Missionaries' Premises at Gnadenthal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13269
title: Mission settlement, Groenekloof, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Missionsniederlassung in Groenekloof (p.330)". ("Mission settlement in Groenekloof (p.330)."). In the center a row of houses. Around the houses people engaged in social activities and work. In the background mountains and clouds.; This is a photograph of an engraving.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13278
title: Congregation, Elim, South Africa, 1935

description: "Elim. Kirchjubel" ("Elim. Church jubilee"). A group of men, women and three children posed in front of a building. Behind the group a fence, behind the fence the building of which three windows can be seen.; A duplicate of this picture exists. -- In 1935 the church of Elim celebrated its 100th birthday. -- The people on the picture are from left to right: 1st row: Mrs. Winkler, Mrs. Marx, Mrs. Will, Mrs. Birnbaum, Gisela Rauh, Mrs. Schmidt. 2nd row: Mr. Winkler, Weder jun., Mrs. Rauh with Ursula, Mrs. Gericke, Miss Grulich, Mrs. Schaberg. 3rd row: Mr. Marx, Mr. Weder, Mr. Schmidt, Mrs. Geschke, Mrs. Weder. 4th row: Mr. Birnbaum sen., Mr. Hettasch sen., Mr. Will. 5th row: Mr. Hettasch jun., Mr. Geschke, Mr. Birnbaum jun. Last row: Mr. Hendrich, Weder jun. On the far left an unknown person. -- Mr. Hendrich is a grandson of the church's constructor. -- Walther Winkler: born in 1877 in Nazareth, Jamaica. Here he worked as a teacher. In 1908 he married Gertrud Knothe in Niesky. From 1908-11 her worked as a missionary in Suriname. Due to an illness of Mrs. Winkler they had to return to Europe in 1911. From 1913 missionary in South Africa West. From 1913 stationed in Elim. -- Samuel Will (1867-1957) was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine. Born in Königsfeld, Germany, he married Bertha Müller in Herrnhut in 1893. The same year they went to Elim, South Africa, where he served as a missionary for several years. In 1903 he became trade inspector and a member of the provincial conference there. -- Hermann Birnbaum (1868-1939), born in See near Niesky, was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1897 until his death. At first he served in Elim as missionary and head of school as well as of the mill. In 1900 he was stationed in Goedverwacht until he moved to Cape Town (Moravian Hill and Maitland) in 1905. In 1912 he sought recreation in Germany. In October the following year he went back to Moravian Hill and then moved to Elim in 1914 where he stayed until his death. He married Eleonore Ledoux, née Redslob, in 1897. -- Friedrich Gericke, born in 1868 in Friedrichsthal, Greenland where he worked as a merchant. From 1896-1907 he was on missionary service in Lab
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13279
title: Donkey cart, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Missionar R. Schmidt. Eselskarre" ("Missionary R. Schmidt. Donkey cart"). A neatly dressed man and two boys on a cart drawn by two donkeys. In the background a buiding, probably a church.; The missionary on the cart is Rudolf Schmidt, born in 1872 in Elim, South Africa. He worked as locksmith in Genadendal, South Africa. He married Anna Schmitt in 1902 in Upper Paarl near Kapstadt. From 1901 he served as a missionary in South Africa West. From 1904 stationed in Sea View. Schmidt died 1963 in an unknown location.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13280
title: Church, Elim, South Africa, 1935

description: "Landschaft mit Elimer Kirche" ("Landscape with church of Elim"). In the central background the church by a road. The view towards the church is framed by trees. In the foreground leading towards the church is the road. On the left stairs, probably leading up to a house, can be seen. In the background to the right of the church a small building.; Written on the photograph: "1835 - 18. Oktober - 1935. Ter Gedagtenis aan die Honderdjarige Jubelfees van die Kerk te Elim." ("1835 - October 18th - 1935. For the commemoration of the 100th jubilee of the church of Elim.").
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13281
title: Children, South Africa, ca. 1929-1939

description: "Kinder. Geschw. Schaberg" ("Children. Brother and sister Schaberg"). Two toddlers, a boy and a slightly older girl, playing in a sandbox. The sandbox is situated between the walls of a buildig and a wooden, open structure.; Willibald Schaberg (1900-?) was born in Dresden where he worked as a teacher and theologian. In 1929 he married Elfriede Henrietta Johanna Nigrin in Herrnhut. That same year they went to South Africa West where Willibald worked as a missionary  in Elim until 1939 and again from 1948. From 1934 he was Präses of the Mission in South Africa West. In 1935 he was in Moravian Hill / Cape Town. From 1939 until his return to South Africa he stayed in Germany.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13282
title: Roofers, Elim, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Elim. Die Dachdecker nach der Arbeit" ("Elim. The roofers after work"). A group of thirteen men, some of them holding their tools, in front of a building.; Willibald Schaberg (1900-?) was born in Dresden where he worked as a teacher and theologian. In 1929 he married Elfriede Henrietta Johanna Nigrin in Herrnhut. That same year they went to South Africa West where Willibald worked as a missionary  in Elim until 1939 and again from 1948. From 1934 he was Präses of the Mission in South Africa West. In 1935 he was in Moravian Hill / Cape Town. From 1939 until his return to South Africa he stayed in Germany.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13283
title: Bazar, Elim, South Africa, 1933

description: "Bazareröffnung Ostern 1933" ("Opening of the bazar easter 1933"). A crowd of people, mainly boys, thronged in front of a building. In the far center a man standing.; Willibald Schaberg (1900-?) was born in Dresden where he worked as a teacher and theologian. In 1929 he married Elfriede Henrietta Johanna Nigrin in Herrnhut. That same year they went to South Africa West where Willibald worked as a missionary  in Elim until 1939 and again from 1948. From 1934 he was Präses of the Mission in South Africa West. In 1935 he was in Moravian Hill / Cape Town. From 1939 until his return to South Africa he stayed in Germany.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13284
title: Church, Elim, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Elim. Die Kirche wird gedeckt" ("Elim. The church is being tiled"). In the center the church. On the roof workers tiling. On the longside of the church a scaffold and two ladders. In front of the church cows and a cart full of hey.; Willibald Schaberg (1900-?) was born in Dresden where he worked as a teacher and theologian. In 1929 he married Elfriede Henrietta Johanna Nigrin in Herrnhut. That same year they went to South Africa West where Willibald worked as a missionary  in Elim until 1939 and again from 1948. From 1934 he was Präses of the Mission in South Africa West. In 1935 he was in Moravian Hill / Cape Town. From 1939 until his return to South Africa he stayed in Germany.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13285
title: Jubilee, Elim, South Africa, 1935

description: "Elim. Kirchjubel (Gruppe)" ("Elim. Church jubilee (group)"). A group of men, women and three children posed in front of a building. Behind the group a fence, behind the fence the building of which three windows can be seen.; A duplicate of this picture exists (record no 13278). -- In 1935 the church of Elim celebrated its 100th birthday. -- The people on the picture are from left to right: 1st row: Mrs. Winkler, Mrs. Marx, Mrs. Will, Mrs. Birnbaum, Gisela Rauh, Mrs. Schmidt. 2nd row: Mr. Winkler, Weder jun., Mrs. Rauh with Ursula, Mrs. Gericke, Miss Grulich, Mrs. Schaberg. 3rd row: Mr. Marx, Mr. Weder, Mr. Schmidt, Mrs. Geschke, Mrs. Weder. 4th row: Mr. Birnbaum sen., Mr. Hettasch sen., Mr. Will. 5th row: Mr. Hettasch jun., Mr. Geschke, Mr. Birnbaum jun. Last row: Mr. Hendrich, Weder jun. On the far left an unknown person. -- Mr. Hendrich is a grandson of the church's constructor. -- Walther Winkler: born in 1877 in Nazareth, Jamaica. Here he worked as a teacher. In 1908 he married Gertrud Knothe in Niesky. From 1908-11 her worked as a missionary in Suriname. Due to an illness of Mrs. Winkler they had to return to Europe in 1911. From 1913 missionary in South Africa West. From 1913 stationed in Elim. -- Samuel Will (1867-1957) was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine. Born in Königsfeld, Germany, he married Bertha Müller in Herrnhut in 1893. The same year they went to Elim, South Africa, where he served as a missionary for several years. In 1903 he became trade inspector and a member of the provincial conference there. -- Hermann Birnbaum (1868-1939), born in See near Niesky, was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1897 until his death. At first he served in Elim as missionary and head of school as well as of the mill. In 1900 he was stationed in Goedverwacht until he moved to Cape Town (Moravian Hill and Maitland) in 1905. In 1912 he sought recreation in Germany. In October the following year he went back to Moravian Hill and then moved to Elim in 1914 where he stayed until his death. He married Eleonore Ledoux, née Redslob, in 1897. -- Friedrich Gericke, born in 1868 in Friedrichsthal, Greenland where he worked as a merchant. From 1896-1907 he was on mission
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13286
title: Jubilee, Elim, South Africa, 1935

description: "Elim. Kirchjubel. Inneres der Kirche" ("Elim. Church jubilee. Inside of the church"). In the center of the photograph the decorated gallery of the church, below a door, framed by two pillars that are wreathed. On ground level church benches. On the left a large window, in the central back on each side of the door, a further large window.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13287
title: Jubilee, Elim, South Africa, 1935

description: "Elim. Kirchjubel. Inneres der Kirche" ("Elim. Church jubilee. Inside of the church"). Part of the decoration for the jubilee on a wall. On top the number 100, below two insignias which cannot be deciphered. Below the upper insignia and around the lower one floral decoration. To each side of the decoration a window. Beneath the decoration a seat with a table in an arch. In the foreground church benches.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m13299
title: Jubilee, Elim, South Africa, 1935

description: "Elim. Kirchjubel. Inneres der Kirche" ("Elim. Church jubilee. Inside of the church"). In the central background the decorated organ loft; part of the organ can be seen. The white organ loft is decorated with garlands and two wreaths. In the foreground on the left and right two white pillars, also decorated with garlands.