cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67395
title: People with mules looking for water, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Dürstendes Vieh am ausgetrockneten Flusslauf. Die Schwarzen haben im Bett des Flusses Löcher gegraben, aus denen sie schmutzig graues Wasser schöpfen, das sie oft weit zu ihren Hütten tragen müssen." ("Thirsty livestock at the desiccated riverbed. The blacks have dug holes into the riverbed, from which they take grey water, which they often have to carry far to their huts.") Photograph of Africans with mules in a dry riverbed.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67396
title: Marico-Bosveld Dam, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Der Great Mariko Damm" ("Groot Marico Dam"). View of a reservoir and mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67397
title: Orange tree, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Apfelsinen" ("Oranges"). Photograph of an orange tree with fruits.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67398
title: Big game hunter at Bersaba river, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a European man with a gun standing at the bank of a river.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68179
title: Mary Slessor's House at Akpap, late 19th century

description: "Akpap Quarters".  Image of Mary Slessor and a group of villagers gathered outside her living Quarters in the village of Akpap.   The house is windowless with mud walls and a thatched roof.  A basket of babies can be seen beside Mary Slessor.; Akpap Village in Calabar was home to Mary Slessor, the Scottish Missionary, for a number of years.  She lived in this basic accommodation until a house was built for her.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68180
title: Mary Slessor and Four Children, Old Calabar, late 19th century

description: Mary Slessor pictured with four young girls.  All four children are dressed in western style clothing and the youngest child in the foreground of the picture is holding a knitted doll.; Mary Slessor was a Scottish missionary known for her work in Africa and here she adopted abandoned children, most notably twin babies and the children of slaves.  The four children in this image, Janie, Alice, Maggie and Mary travelled to Scotland with Mary on a return visit home as she was afraid to leave them unprotected in Calabar.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68181
title: "Up-River Chiefs, Calabar", 19th century

description: Group picture of four village chiefs visiting Okoyong.  The four chiefs, all men, are sitting on a wooden box in front of a clay wall.  To the right of the men a black umbrella rests against the wall.  Mary Slessor, the Scottish Missionary, lived in Okoyong (located in later day Nigeria) for many years.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68182
title: "Stretch of Enyong Creek, Calabar", late 19th century

description: Image of a stretch of Enyong Creek with water in the foreground and a forested area beyond.; Enyong Creek is a river located within later day Nigeria. At the age of 54 Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary carried out missionary work in this area.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68183
title: "Site of Slave Market, Itu, Calabar", late 19th century

description: Image of a stretch of the Cross River in Calabar showing the site of the Itu slave market.   There are buildings in the foreground of the picture and a settlement in the distance around the bend in the river.; Itu is situated beside Enyong Creek, a river within later day Nigeria. Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary, carried out mission work in this area and saw the old slave centre as the ideal base for her work.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68184
title: "Itu Original Church, Calabar", late 19th century

description: Group photograph taken outside the first mission building at Itu, Calabar.  The group is made up mainly of children with three adults in the back row. The mission building has clay walls and a thatched roof.; Itu is situated beside Enyong Creek, a river within later day Nigeria. Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary, carried out mission work in this area.  In 1903 she brought two boys and a girl here to teach and conduct church services.  She also built a school and a church here.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68185
title: "Remains of Long Juju Gorge, Arochuku", late 19th century

description: Exterior image of the Long Juju gorge showing the opening to the gorge surrounded by shrubbery and creepers.; Arochuku is situated in southeastern Nigeria and is homeland to the Igbo people.  Long Juju Gorge was a site associated with witchcraft.  It was destroyed by British Forces in 1901.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69141
title: Chinese Cart, Manchuria, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: "Small Cart" Photograph of a small Chinese cart.  The cart is being pulled by two mules and has two wooden wheels and a covered top.  There is a man standing beside the cart which is stationary outside a single story traditional Chinese building.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69142
title: Mukden Church, Manchuria, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: Exterior photograph of Mukden Church.  The church, which is brick built, is constructed to the traditional Chinese pagoda style of architecture. There is a figure standing in the door way of the church. Mukden, or Shenyang, is the capital of Liaoning province in Northeast China.  The Scottish missionary Dugald Christie came here in 1884.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69143
title: Millet Field, Manchuria, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: Photograph of a Chinese woman standing in front of tall crops or millet.  Millet is a cereal crop or grain that has been grown in China since around 6000 BC.  The woman is wearing a traditional blue Chinese gown.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69144
title: Mukden Hospital in Ruins, Manchuria, 1900

description: "Mukden Hospital, destroyed by Boxers" Photograph of the ruins of Mukden Hospital which was destroyed during the Boxer Rebellion of 1898-1901.  The Boxers, or the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, was a secret society that opposed Western imperialism and Christianity.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69145
title: Group Waiting for Distribution of Food Relief, China, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: "Destitute people waiting for food distribution". Photograph of a large group of people waiting for food relief.  The photograph is taken at a distance but individuals in the group can be seen to range in age from children to the elderly.  All are wearing traditional Manchu gowns or qipao.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69146
title: Temple of the Three Righteous Ones and Tea Booth, Manchuria, China, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: Photograph of the Temple of the Three Righteous Ones and a tea booth in Manchuria, China.  The temple is set on the banks of a river.  A number of people can be seen outside the temple dressed in traditional Manchu gowns or qipao.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69147
title: Images in Buddhist Temple, China, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: Photograph of the interior of a Buddhist Temple.  A number of statues can be seen at close up range and there are decorative panels on the walls.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69148
title: Dr Dugald Christie with Hospital Assistants and Patients, Mukden Hospital, Manchuria, 1905

description: Photograph of a group of a hospital assistants and patients outside Mukden Hospital.  A number of the patients have their arms in slings and the hospital assistants are wearing red crosses on their sleeves. Dr Dugald Christie, the Scottish Missionary can be seen to the left of the group.  Mukden, or Shenyang, is the capital of Liaoning province in Northeast China.  Dugald Christie came here in 1884.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69149
title: Russian Soldiers, Manchuria, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: Photograph of a group of Russian Soldiers.  The soldiers are wearing heavy coats, Russian hats and a number have red crosses on their sleeves. Two Chinese men are visible in the background.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67399
title: View of the Drakensberg, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "In den Drakensbergen. Berge, Wolken u. Sonne" ("In the Drakensberg. Mountains, clouds and sun"). Photograph of a European man in the Drakensberg.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67400
title: Two Europeans in the gorge of Mahanaim, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "In der Kluft von Mahanaim" ("In the gorge of Mahanaim"). Photograph of two European persons in a gorge.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67401
title: Cattle in the Bushveld, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Schönes Afrika. Weite Aussicht im Busch. Links außerhalb des Blickfeldes liegen Kirche u. Missionshaus der Station Mahanaim, rechts die Stadt der Eingeborenen." ("Beautiful Africa. Wide view in the bush. To the left outside of the field of vision are the church and mission house of the station Mahanaim, to the right the town of the indigenes.") Photograph of cattle in an open landscape.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67402
title: Victoria Falls, Africa, [s.d.]

description: View of the Vicoria Falls.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67403
title: Victoria Falls, Africa, [s.d.]

description: View of the Victoria Falls.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67404
title: The Mill Dam, Rustenburg, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "The Mill Dam, Rustenburg." Photograph of a lake and a building at the lakeside.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67405
title: King's kraal near Polonia, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: Photograph of a king's kraal near Polonia. Several thatched huts can be seen. A group of people is posing in front of one hut. Next to the hut a cart is visible.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67406
title: View of Hebron, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Straße in Hebron, Tvl." ("Street in Hebron, T[rans]v[aa]l"). View of a settlement consisting of several small houses or huts.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m67407
title: Town of the Bamalete, South Africa, [s.d.]

description: "Stadt der Bamalete" ("Town of the Bamalete"). Distant view of a human settlement consisting of numerous thatched huts.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68186
title: "Village Council House", Calabar, late 19th century

description: Village men sitting in and around a village council house in Calabar.  Men of the village gathered in such houses to discuss village affairs.  The house has a thatched roof and open sides and the men sit on the floor or on felled logs.; Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary, used such a house at Amasu near Arochuku to carry out her mission work.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68187
title: "Water Lillies at Enyong Creek, Calabar", late 19th century

description: Image of a stretch of Enyong Creek with white water lilies in the centre of the picture and trees in the background.; Enyong Creek is a river located within later day Nigeria. At the age of 54 Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary carried out missionary work in this area.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68188
title: "Church of Akani Obio", late 19th century

description: Group photograph taken outside the Akani Obio Church.  The church is built from corrugated iron and has a bell tower.  Many of the group gathered outside the church are dressed in white.; Akani Obio is situated in Odukpani, Cross River, Nigeria.  Mary Slessor, the Scottish missionary, carried out mission work in this area and the building of the church was the outcome of a meeting between Mary Slessor and Chief Onoyom.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68189
title: "Ikotobong Court House, Calabar", late 19th century

description: Exterior view of the Ikotobong Court House.  The house has clay walls and a thatched roof.   There is a second building in the background to the right of the court house.; In 1889 the British Government established a Protectorate in Calabar.  In 1905 Mary Slessor, a Scottish Missionary, settled in Ikotobong and was appointed Vice-president of the native court.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68190
title: Mary Slessor at Ikotobong Court, Calabar, late 19th century

description: Mary Slessor pictured outside Ikotobong court house. The thatched roof of the court house can be seen to the right of the picture and Mary Slessor is standing outside.  There are some items at her feet, including a human skull.; In 1889 the British Government established a Protectorate in Calabar and recognising Mary Slessors unique influence she was invited to take up the office of magistrate and superintendent of the district court. The people in the area had already become accustomed to referring their disputes to her for settlement.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68192
title: "Mary Slessor's House at Use", Calabar, late 19th century

description: Image of the Scottish Missionary Mary Slessor's house at Use with Mary pictured outside.  The house has clay walls and a thatched roof.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68193
title: "Opening of Church at Akpap, Calabar", 1913

description: Group picture of Akpap villagers outside the new church on the day of the first service to be held here.   Children are seated on the ground to the front of the group.; The new church at Akpap was built in 1913 and around 400 people attended the first service.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m68194
title: Silver Cross of St John of Jerusalem, Calabar

description: Image of the medal, the Silver Cross of the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.  The cross was awarded to Mary Slessor, the Scottish Missionary, in 1914.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69150
title: Marshal Oyama of the Japanese Infantry, Manchuria, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: Photograph of Marshal Oyama of the Japanese Infantry. Marshal Oyama is standing outside a low brick building; he is wearing a military coat and white gloves.  The image contains Oyama's signature.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69152
title: H.E. Chao Ersun, Manchuria, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: "H.E. Chao Ersun". Photograph of a Chinese man wearing a traditional Manchu gown or qipao.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69154
title: Opening of Mukden Hospital, Manchuria, 1907

description: Photograph of the opening of Mukden Hospital in 1907.  A group is gathered in front of the hospital building.  Many are wearing traditional Manchu gowns or qipao and others are wearing military uniform. Mukden, or Shenyang, is the capital of Liaoning province in Northeast China.  The Scottish missionary Dugald Christie came here in 1884.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69157
title: Boarding a Train for Manchuria, China, ca. 1882-ca. 1936

description: "Train load of Chinese for Manchuria". Photograph of a group of Chinese men and women boarding an open train carriage.  Many are wearing traditional Manchu gowns or qipao; baskets and other goods are being passed onto the train.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m69158
title: Mukden Plauge Hospital, Mukden, Manchuria, 1882-ca. 1936

description: Photograph of the external gate of Mukden Plague Hospital. There are three people standing in the entrance to the hospital, all with white cloth covering their faces.  The external wall of the hospital is daubed with white paint.  Mukden, or Shenyang, is the capital of Liaoning province in Northeast China.; This belongs to a series of Church of Scotland Foreign Missions Committee lantern slides relating to the Scottish missionary Dugald Christie.  Dugald Christie was born in Glencoe in Scotland and studied medicine under the auspices of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society.  In 1882, along with his first wife, Elizabeth, he went to Manchuria to work as a medical missionary of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland.  He worked initially in Newchang and later moved to the capital of Mukden where he opened Manchuria’s first hospital in 1884.  In 1912 he established Mukden Medical College. Dugald Christie retired in 1923 and died in Edinburgh in 1936.