cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15946
title: View of bell and church, Loango, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: 56. Loango - L'église et la clocher" ("The church and bell tower") An exterior view of a bell tower and a church in the distance.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the printer: "Impressions des Arts photographiques Pacalet, 6, rue Servient - Lyon
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14199
title: Net makers, Zambia, ca.1920-1940

description: Zambeze- Fabrication d'un filet." ("Manufacture of a net") The four net makers are sitting outside on the ground with the net spread in front of them.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains partial information about the mission agency: "Edition de la Commission Suisse de la Mission de" and contains information about the printer: "Imp. Rotogravure, Plainpalais- Geneve
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14298
title: Interior of Sacred Heart Church, Ankoro, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: This is an interior view facing the altar. There are wooden pews on either side of the aisle.; The front of the postcard includes information about the mission agency: "Missions des Peres du St. Esprit- Missien der Paters van den H. Geest". The back also includes: "Ankoro - Sacre-Coeur, Kataga-Congo, Ankoro- H. Hart" The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Coll. Elslander." The back of the postcard includes the caption: "L'Eglise vue sur le choeur- De Kerk- Zicht op het Hoogkoor." ("Church overlooking the choir")
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15648
title: Mother carrying child to work, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: 50. Femmes allant au travail. - Kisantu - Vrouwen op wen naar het werk." ("Women going to work") A woman is carrying a basket on her head full of items, and her child is wrapped in a blanket attached to the her body. The woman is also holding a stick behind her back as she walks down the road.; The back of the postcard contains a typed message in French and contains information about the mission agency: "Mission du Kwango. Kwango - Missie.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15726
title: Two views of gymnastic class, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "La gymnastique - Kisantu - Turnoefeningen." ("Gymnastic Exercises") One of the two pictures depicts a view a class outside a brick building standing in structured lines doing the exercises and the other shows another class doing gymnastics while holding flags. There is also information about the mission agency: "Mission des R.R. P.P. Jesuites au Kwango. Kwango- Missie der E.E. P.P. Jezuieten in Kongo.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15725
title: Interior of the cathedral, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Kisantu- Interieur de l' Eglise- De Kerk van binnen" ("Interior of the Church") An interior view of a cathedral depicting the elaborate columns and statues on the altar. The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Mission des R.R. P.P. Jesuites au Kwango. Kwango- Missie der E.E. P.P. Jezuieten in Kongo"; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15933
title: Women with children, Lisala, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Enfants de soldats au camp de Lisala, 1901" ("Children of soldiers at Camp Lisala") Two women pose outside on the ground with eight children who are sitting on a blanket. The front of the postcard also includes: "Reproduction interdite Cl. Dr De Valkeneer"; The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Ligue Nationale pour la protection de L'enfance noire au Congo Belge. Envoyez votre adhesion a la Trésoriere, Mme M. Lescart 52, rue Americaine, Bruxelles. Cotisaton annuelle: 1 fr.; 5fr.; 10 fr.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15724
title: Missionary and student with microscope, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Le Frere Van den Bosch et la pharmacie de Kisantu." A male clergy oversees a student in a room with a microscope. There are also various objects on the table in front of the man such as bottles, and test tubes.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Mission des RR. PP. Jesuites au Kwango (Congo Belge).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14194
title: Royal princesses, Zambia, ca.1920-1940

description: Zambeze- Princesses royales" ("Royal Princesses") A group of people in a field are watching members of royalty pass by.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French dated 15 Sept. 1948 and contains information about the mission agency and printer: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques, 102, Bld. Arago (Paris) - Braun and Cie, Imp. Mulhouse-Dornach
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14293
title: Confluence of two rivers, Ankoro, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Confluent du Lualaba (Congo) et de la Luvua, en face de l'eglise.- Doopsel van een groep meisjes." ("Confluence of Lualaba and Luvua, in view of the church") A panoramic view from the church of the two rivers converging. The front of the postcard also includes information about the Catholic mission agency: "Missions des Peres du St. Esprit- Missien der Paters van den H. Geest". The front also includes: "Ankoro - Sacre-Coeur, Kataga-Congo, Ankoro- H. Hart"; The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Coll. Elslander.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14168
title: Kiungani School, Zimbabwe, ca. 1920-1940

description: "Kiungani School" A frontal exterior view of the three story school with a grassy area in the front lawn and shrubbery and trees around the building. "Copyright U.M.C.A." is also printed on the front of the postcard. (Universities' Mission to Central Africa); The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14161
title: Students and teacher outdoors, Zanzibar, Tanzania, ca. 1920-1940

description: A female missionar is talking to a group of children outside some straw huts.; The back of the postcard is blank with information about the mission agency and a caption concerning the postcard: "Universities' Mission to Central Africa, 9. Dartmouth Street, Westminster. Zavuza School (Zanibar Diocese). This is one of the Korogwe "out-schools" which are regularly visited by an English teacher. The hut is so dark inside that in fine weather the children sit out of doors."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60102
title: Procession of children outside Fr. McRae's Tai Wan mission in Wuchow, China, 1935

description: Photograph of a procession of children, some dressed as altar boys, outside Fr. McRae's Tai Wan mission.  Some children are carrying banners.  There are women helping the children and some women in the far distance wearing straw hats.  On the left side of the photograph is a stone wall and on the other side, open fields.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14166
title: Women drawing water, Zimbabwe, ca. 1920-1940

description: A color drawing of women carrying jars of water. There are several jugs on the ground nearby the women and children who are outside drawing water.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency and a caption: "Universities' Mission to Central Africa, 9 Dartmouth Street, Westminster, S.W.I.- Northern Rhodesia [Zimbabwe] Diocese. - Water is scarce in the dry season. Women are getting water from a "water hole" in the dried up bed of a river."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14167
title: St John's Church, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, ca. 1920-1940

description: St. John's Church, Bulawayo." An exterior view of St John's Church in Bulawayo with buildings nearby.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in English and contains information about the publisher: "Brown's Bazaar and Novelty Stores, Bulawayo.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14294
title: Group baptism, Ankoro, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Coin droit de la place de l'Eglise.- Rechterhoek van 't Kerkplein." The large congregation is outside by the chapel, kneeling and standing in prayer.The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Missions des Peres du St. Esprit- Missien der Paters van den H. Geest". The front also includes: "Ankoro - Sacre-Coeur, Kataga-Congo, Ankoro- H. Hart"; The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Coll. Elslander.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14163
title: Interior of church, Msoro, Zimbabwe, ca. 1920-1940

description: Interior drawing of Msoro Church, showing the thatched roof attached to columns and beams. There are a few benches leading up to the altar in the front of the church.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the misison agency and a caption about the church: "Universities' Mission to Central Africa, 9. Dartmouth Street, Westminster, S.W.1.- Northern Rhodesia [Zimbabwe] Diocese- Msoro Church- There are over 1300 Christians in the Msoro district. They now have the New Testament in their own language Chinsenga."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15644
title: Two views contrasting apparel of children, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: 12. Les Recompenses aux externes. Avant - Kisantu - Belooning der externen. Na. " ("Before and after") The pictures are before and after views of children. In one photo the children are standing outdoors wearing only cloths around their waist. The children are dressed in colorful blouses and robes in the second photo.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Mission du Kwango. Kwango - Missie.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m57392
title: Students at school for Europeans, Lubumbashi, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: A class of young European children are sitting at tables eating outdoors as missionary sisters watch over them.; The back of the postcard contains a handwritten message in French and also contains information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de la Charité à Elisabethville- Ecole officielle pour jeunes filles europeennes." There is also a caption: "No 19 - Pique-Nique" ("Picnic.") There is also information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15953
title: Husband and wife stand posed outside, Lokandu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Lulesungu, bijpost van Lokandu. Sultanszoon met vrouw." ("Sultan son with his wife.") A husband and wife pose outside near a tree, wearing customary dress.; The back of the postcard contains handwritting and contains information about the mission agency: "Congo - Missie der Priesters van het H. Hart v. Jezus Post Lokandu Juvenaat bergen op zoom.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m16052
title: Leprosy mission, Lombolombo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: An exterior view of the two thatched roof buildings of the medical mission at Lombolombo.; The back of the postcard is blank and also contains the captions: "Lombolombo - Wafanva. Centre medical. Medisch centrum." ("Medical center")  Vendu au profit de la Léproserie. Ten bate van de Leprozerie verkocht." ("Sold to benefit the Leprosarium") There is also information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15641
title: Two views of a procession, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: 3. La Procession - Kisantu - De Processie." ("The Procession") The two pictures depict different views of the procession.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Mission du Kwango. Kwango - Missie.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15643
title: Two views of housing, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: 23. Ancienne Maison. Nouvell Maison - Wombali- Oude Woonst. Nieuwe. Woonst." ("Former Housing. New Housing") One picture depicts an older house, with a thatched roof in the middle of open land as two missionary fathers stand on the front porch of the building. The second photo depicts a building made of brick as two missionary fathers stand by the entrance.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Mission du Kwango. Kwango - Missie.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14277
title: Portraits of children and women, Ankoro, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Cas de conscience.- Gewetensbezwaar. ("Cases of conscience") The first of the two photos depicts two children dressed in cotton dresses standing together in a field. The caption on the second photograph caption reads: "Une permanente. - Eene permanente" ("A perm") Two women dressed in traditional clothing are sitting down outside as one woman is braiding the other's hair.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Coll. Elslander." "Ankoro - Sacre-Coeur, Kataga-Congo, Ankoro- H. Hart" and also includes information about the mission agency: "Missions des Peres du St. Esprit- Missien der Paters van den H. Geest
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m60219
title: Socony apartments, Wuchow, China, 1930

description: Photograph of front of the Socony apartments in Wuchow.  It is a large, four-story, light colored stone, federal style building.  There is an outside staircase from the basement level to the first floor.  A round window is visible in the peaked attic area with a chimney at the back of the building.  There is a large lawn with steps in the foreground.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15951
title: Three school children, Lokandu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Drie schooljochies van Lokandu." ("Three school kids of Lokandu.") Three school children are standing outside posed together. The children are wearing white shirts, pants and shorts. Thatched roof buildings are in the distance.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Congo -Missie der Priesters van het H. Hart v. Jezus Post Lokandu Juvenaat bergen op zoom.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15619
title: Cattle plowing a field, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: 15. Les Labours. - Kisantu - De akkerbouw." A missionary father and a number of people are in a field with a group of cattle.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Mission du Kwango. Kwango - Missie.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14158
title: Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar, Tanzania, ca. 1920-1940

description: "Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar, on the Site of the Old Slave Market. Universities Mission to Central Africa" Side view of the Christ Church Cathedral, with a number of people standing by the building, and trees and flowers around the area.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14155
title: Women with their children, Zanzibar, Tanzania, ca. 1920-1940

description: "Femmes du Zanzibar" ("Women of Zanzibar") Two women dressed in traditional clothing are  posed outside with their children. They are both holding small children on their backs and a child is standing between the women. The front of the postcard also contains information about the Catholic mission agency: "Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre Dame d'Afrique Saint-Charles Birmandreis (Alger)"; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m57390
title: Hospital buildings, Lubumbashi, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Panoramic view of different hospital buildings.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Les Soeurs de la Charité à Elisabethville- Oeuvres pour Indigènes." There is also a caption: "No 7- Hôpital pour noirs : Vue d'ensemble" ("Hospital for blacks.") There is also information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15810
title: Carpentry students, Kongolo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: A class of men and boys are inside a room learning the skills of carpentry. Each person is standing by a wooden bench working on a project.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains the caption: "Ecole de menuiserie à la Mission. Meubelmakersschool van de Missie." ("Carpentry school in the Mission") There is also information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15911
title: View of church and mission house, Lemfu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Lemfu. L'eglise - De kerk" ("The church") "Lemfu. Maison des Pères - 't Huis der Paters" ("House of Fathers") There is also information about the mission agency: "Mission des R.R. P.P. Jesuites au Kwango. Kwango-Missie der E.E. P.P. Jezuïeten in Kongo" Photographs of two views: one of the Lemfu Cathedral, another of the mission house.; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15809
title: Mission house, Kongolo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Kongolo. Mission- Maison d'habitation - Coté Est. Missie - Woonhuis - Oostkant" ("Mission - House - East Side") A male clergy and two workers pose on the roof of the mission house.; The back of the postcard is contains a handwritten note in French and also contains information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill Bruxelles.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m16054
title: Children with leprosy, Lombolombo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: A female missionary poses with several children standing outside holding brooms. A thatched roof building can be seen in the distance.; The back of the postcard is blank and also contains the captions: "Lombolombo - Wafanva. les enfants lépreux au travail. Zieke kinderen aan't werk. ("Leper children at work")  Vendu au profit de la Léproserie. Ten bate van de Leprozerie verkocht." ("Sold to benefit the Leprosarium") There is also information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15665
title: Cattle plowing a field, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Two ranchers watch over cattle plowing a field.; The back of the postcard is blank and includes the caption: "Le labour a Kisantu. Aan 't ploegen." ("The labor at Kisantu") The back of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Mission des R.R. P.P. Jesuites au Kwango. Kwango- Missie der E.E. P.P. Jezuieten in Kongo"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14186
title: Two women greeting each other, Zambia, ca.1920-1940

description: Zambeze- La salutation indigene- 2 mouvement"  ("The indigenous greeting- 2nd movement")Two women are sitting outside on the ground in front of each other, performing the second step of greeting each other by holding hands with their arms in front of them. There are also a child and pots on the ground near the women; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Edit. des Missions Evangeliques, 102, b. Arago, Paris.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15863
title: Congregation outside a church, Landana, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Bas Congo - Serie I - Sur la Côte. Sortie de la Messe a Landana"  "On the Coast. Release of the Mass at Landana" A congregation files out of church after Mass.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the printer: "Rotographie Belge, Editeur, Bruxelles- Midi" "Collection Charbonneau - Deposee
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14197
title: Boats at riverside, Zambia, ca.1954-1964

description: There are a number of canoes in the river approaching as well as docked on the shore as a large group of people wait sitting nearby on the ground.; The back of the postcard contains information about the mission agency and printer: "Societe des Missions Evangeliques. 102. Bd Arago, Paris-XIVe- Cliche M. CL. Delahaye" and also contains the phrase: "Photo veritable".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15811
title: Portrait of Missionary family, Kongolo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: "Congo Evangelistic Mission. Don and Violet Gordon and Glynis" A portrait of a missionary family. The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "La Mission Evangelique, B.P. 271, Kongolo, Congo Belge"; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14174
title: Granite rock formations, Morgenster Mission, Zimbabwe, ca. 1920-1940

description: A view of the "finger rocks" at Morgenster Mission. The date "1801-1841" is on a sign attached to one of the rocks.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Finger Rock Morgenster Mission Fort Victoria Southern Rhodesia." and also contains information about the printer: "Copyright photograph- E.T. Brown Box 52 Umtali, South Rhodesia." [Zimbabwe]
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15928
title: Group stands outside a church, Libanda, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Exterior view of the church with a group of people standing outside in front of the brick church.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Missien van Scheut- Postcheck. 1269.90". There is also information about the printer: "Drukkerij 'De Beurs' Antwerpen."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m16053
title: Leprosy mission, Lombolombo, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: An exterior view of the thatched roof medical mission house, with a number of people standing outside in front of the building.; The back of the postcard is blank and also contains the captions: "Lombolombo - Wafanva. Laboratoire - Dispensaire. Laboratorium - Consultatiebureau" ("Dispensary")  Vendu au profit de la Léproserie. Ten bate van de Leprozerie verkocht." ("Sold to benefit the Leprosarium") There is also information about the printer: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m57286
title: Student doing math, Lubumbashi , Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: A young girl is standing on a step stool in front of a chalk board using her hand to calculate a math equation. There is also writing in French on the chalk board.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Soeurs de la Charité de Jésus et de Marie, Gand" There is also a caption: "33 - Congo, Elisabethville. Encore quelques minutes de patience, s'il vous plaît!" ("Just a few more minutes of patience, please.") There is also information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m2418
title: Boat on the Chang River, China, 1929

description: "Junk on the Yangtze River. M.E.M. Shanghai, November 1929"  Chinese boat with sails unfurled, small dingy roped to aft.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14171
title: Boys sitting around a fire, Zimbabwe, ca. 1920-1940

description: "Matabele boys gathered round the Camp Fire.- Gambo, the boy wearing a feather head-dress, is the son and heir of a heathen chief. Wherever our resources allow we are establishing schools for such children as these, and they readily come to be taught." Eight boys are sitting outside on the ground around a campfire. The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, 17 Bishopsgate Street Within, F.C."; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15949
title: Missionary and child near a shrine, Lokandu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Bij de grot van Lokandu (P. Smeets). " ("The Cave of Lokandu (P. Smeets).") A male clergy and a small girl are standing outside beside a shrine in Lokandu.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Congo - Missie der Priesters van het H. Hart v. Jezus Post Lokandu Juvenaat bergen op zoom.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15935
title: Soldiers washing clothes, Lisala, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: Soldats faisant la lessive à la rive du Congo, à Lisala" ("Soldiers doing laundry at the shore of the Congo, Lisala") A group of soldiers wash their uniforms in the river.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Missien van Scheut- Postcheck. 1269.90". There is also information about the printer: "Drukkerij 'De Beurs' Antwerpen.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m15692
title: Students exercising outdoors, Kisantu, Congo, ca.1920-1940

description: A class of students perform gymnastic exercises outdoors in front of the brick building. A missionary father is monitoring the students as they exercise.; The back of the postcard is blank and includes the caption: "Gymnastique a Kisantu. Kisantu: Turners." ("Gymnastics of Kisantu") The back of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Mission des RR. PP. Jesuites au Kwango. Kwango- Missie der E.E. P.P. Jezuieten in Kongo"
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m14198
title: Flour preparation, Zambia, ca.1920-1940

description: Zambeze- Preparation de la farine" ("Preparation of flour") A woman and a small child are holding large tools in their hands and the small child's tool is inside a pail in order to prepare the flour.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "8 Missions Evangeliques, 102, Boul. Arago, Paris-14