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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m477
title: Rice planting, Madagascar, 1957

description: "School planting the teachers' rice (January). 3. Then you uproot your young rice-plants from the seed bed (this rice for planting out is called ketsa); this is a new idea in the Tsimihety, though the Merina and Betsileo always do it."; Part of series of four images of school planting their teachers' rice.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m825
title: Close-up view of houses on stilts over the sea, Kaile, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Main Street at Kaile". Close up view of houses, linked by bridges formed of single poles. A man balances on one of these in the foreground.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes.  Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m849
title: View of church built near shore, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "First Church in New Guinea, at Port Moresby." View of church building in compound.; One of 113 albumen prints from an album by W. G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12669
title: Family eating at a low table attended by a servant, Egypt, ca.1900-1930

description: "EGYPTE - Le repas en famille." ("The meal with family.")  Two women, two children, and a man sit on the floor at a low table in front of a fireplace and eat a meal.  Behind them stands another child eating bread and as well as man holding a pitcher waiting upon them.  Postcard issued by the "Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame des Apotres - VENISSIEUX (Rhone)."; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12672
title: Woman bowing in a Muslim cemetery, Egypt, ca.1900-1930

description: "EGYPTE - Cimetiere musulman." ("Muslim cemetery.")  A woman dressed in black bows before a stone grave memorial in the midst of a cemetery.  In the background a large mosque is visible.  Postcard issued by the "Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame des Apotres - VENISSIEUX (Rhone)."; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m451
title: At work inside LMS Press, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1930

description: View of men stitching books inside LMS Press.; This print is one of a set taken by the commercial photographer Ramilijaona specifically for exhibition at L'Exposition Coloniale de Paris in 1931. Ramilijaona, who had begun working as a photographer in 1894, ran one of the largest studios in Madagascar, taking many family portraits against his trade mark classical backdrops. He was awarded a medal in recognition of his photography at this Exposition. He was also a politician and writer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12671
title: Man leads camels across a steel bridge, Egypt, ca.1900-1930

description: "EGYPTE - Le pont de Ghesireh." ("The bridge of Ghesireh.")  A man leads five camels loaded with large bundles across a wide steel bridge.  Other people are also crossing the bridge on foot and on donkey.  At the end of the bridge are two large stone statues.  Postcard issued by the "Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame des Apotres - VENISSIEUX (Rhone)."; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m475
title: Rice planting, Madagascar, 1957

description: "School planting the teachers' rice (January). 1. First you borrow some oxen and they trample the rice field for you - provided you shout loud enough."; Part of series of four images of school planting their teachers' rice.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m454
title: Pupils outside Girls' Central school,  Antananarivo, Madagascar, ca. 1931

description: Girls outside school with teachers. Elizabeth Lomas was Head Mistress of the LMS Girls' Central High School from 1921 to 1939. Print received from Mary Lochead.; This print is one of a set taken by the commercial photographer Ramilijaona specifically for exhibition at L'Exposition Coloniale de Paris in 1931. Ramilijaona, who had begun working as a photographer in 1894, ran one of the largest studios in Madagascar, taking many family portraits against his trade mark classical backdrops. He was awarded a medal in recognition of his photography at this Exposition. He was also a politician and writer.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m479
title: Rice planting, Madagascar, 1957

description: "School planting the teachers' rice (January). 5. Then you plant it out. Only the older girls know how to do this - it takes some skill. (The girl nearest the camera is Hova, the next one Tsimihety, the others Sakalava)"; Part of series of four images of school planting their teachers' rice.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m465
title: Market scene, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: Buying and selling goods in market.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m467
title: Traditional wedding celebration, Ambohibary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: "Pagan wedding. 2. Music - accordionist" Seated musician plays the accordion. He wears sunglasses. Part of series of prints of a Malagasy wedding ceremony.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12673
title: People entering the city through a large stone doorway, Cairo, Egypt, ca.1900-1930

description: "EGYPTE - Une des portes du Caire." ("One of the doors of Cairo.")  A number of people walk in and out of a large stone archway approximately thirty or forty feet high that leads into the city.  The crowded city street is visible through the arch.  In the center of the image stands a man with a white turban holding a staff.  Postcard issued by the "Soeurs Missionnaires de Notre-Dame des Apotres - VENISSIEUX (Rhone)."; The back of the postcard is blank.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m476
title: Rice planting, Madagascar, 1957

description: "School planting the teachers' rice (January). 2. Then you finish off what thay have missed. (two teachers)"; Part of series of four images of school planting their teachers' rice.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m478
title: Rice planting, Madagascar, 1957

description: "School planting the teachers' rice (January). 4. Then you carry the young rice plants to the rice field (the youngest children in the school)"; Part of series of four images of school planting their teachers' rice.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m877
title: Group portrait of men and women from Kerepunu, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Kerepunu Natives." Group assembled in clearing.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m839
title: Portrait of Port Moresby girl, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Port Moresby girl.". Oval frontal portrait  of head, shoulders and body to waist.  Cartes-de-visite style print.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m791
title: Christian family, Yunnan, China. ca. 1930

description: "Mr & Mrs Ee and family. Members of our church at Universal Spring."; Kenneth May served the MMS in the Yunnan district of China from 1925 to 1948.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m874
title: Still life of masks, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Western Masks".; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m473
title: Traditional wedding celebration, Ambohibary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: "Pagan wedding. 10. The wedding presents" "Part of series of prints of a Malagasy wedding ceremony.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m474
title: Traditional wedding celebration, Ambohibary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: "Pagan wedding. 11. Carrying home the wedding presents"Part of series of prints of a Malagasy wedding ceremony.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m472
title: Traditional wedding celebration, Ambohibary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: "Pagan wedding. 9. The bride in her wedding garments" "Part of series of prints of a Malagasy wedding ceremony.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m455
title: Dr Rakotoarivony and family,  Madagascar, ca. 1930

description: "The Malagasy Doctor (mission) with his family" Inscription in Malagasy on reverse to Miss Lochead. Received from Mary Lochead, SRN, a medical missionary for the LMS in Madagascar from 1920 to 1952.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m794
title: Crowd listening to preacher, China, ca. 1950

description: Crowd near Chaotung listening to a local preacher
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m793
title: Missionary and indigenous preachers, China. 1937

description: "Six Chinese, four Nosu and five Miao local preachers, who lived in closest fellowship and studied together for a month in the South West China District Local Preachers' School. Jan. 1937". Group portrait of preachers with missionary, Kenneth May.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m470
title: Traditional wedding celebration, Ambohibary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: "Pagan wedding. 6. Women singing (observe hair style) "Part of series of prints of a Malagasy wedding ceremony.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m480
title: Students and teacher in class room, Ambatomahanga, Madagascar, 1950

description: 8th class at Ambatomahanga School" "The lowest class - children from about 6 to 10 - learning to read and doing sums, Ambatomahanga, Tananarive.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m468
title: Traditional wedding celebration, Ambohibary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: "Pagan wedding. 4. The bride leaving her house."Part of series of prints of a Malagasy wedding ceremony.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m469
title: Traditional wedding celebration, Ambohibary, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1957

description: "Pagan wedding. 5. Dressing up the bride."Part of series of prints of a Malagasy wedding ceremony.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m863
title: Portrait of Boevagi, chief of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Boevagi, late Chief of P.M.". Head and shoulders close-up portrait. Cartes-de-visite style print.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m790
title: Men engaged in construction work, China, ca. 1945

description: "Cranes and pulleys are things of the future....China clings to the old methods of direct human strength."; Kendall and his wife, Ruth (nee Rowley), worked in South West China from 1939 until the expulsion of all missionaries by the Communist government in 1951. They were later posted to Kenya. Kendall wrote two books, both illustrated with photographs, Eyes of the Earth and Beyond the Clouds".
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m865
title: Profile portrait of indigenous teacher, Papua New Guinea, ca.1890

description: "Dagoela, New Guinea Teacher". Profile portrait of man wearing check patterned shirt.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m871
title: Group outside church at opening ceremony, Boera, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Opening of Piri's Church at Boera". Piri was a Christian missionary worker from the South Seas.  Many of the teachers and evangelists used in the Papuan field by the LMS were Christians converted by the LMS in the South Sea islands.  W.G. Lawes had previously served as a missionary in Niue. A large number of these South Sea teachers died as a result of illness contracted in their new location.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G.Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m852
title: Portrait of South Sea teachers and their families, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "South Sea Teachers". Informal group seated on the ground.; Many of the teachers and evangelists used in the Papuan field by the LMS were Christians converted by LMS missionary work in the South Sea islands.  W.G. Lawes had previously served as a missionary in Niue. A large number of these South Sea teachers died as a result of illness contracted in their new location.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G.Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m12740
title: Six young Ethiopian students dressed in white, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, ca.1900-1930

description: 2 -- DIRE-DAOUA (Abyssinie). -- Groupe de Pensionnaires." ("Group of day pupils.")  Five Ethiopian girls wearing white dresses and one Ethiopian boy in white shorts and a white coat pose around a wicker bench near a staircase inside a house.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Congregation des Soeurs Franciscaines de Calais -- Maison-Mere: Rue Eustache-de-St-Pierre, Calais (P.-de-C.).
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m458
title: Doctor Ramanamirija's children,  Madagascar, 1939

description: Group portrait of nine children of mission doctor, aged 2 1/2 to 14. Received from Mary Lochead, SRN, a medical missionary for the LMS at Imerinandroso, Madagascar from 1920 to 1952.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m873
title: Still life of shield, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Shield from Kaile". Cartes-de-visite style print.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m872
title: Portrait of man, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Port Moresby Boy". Oval portrait of man. Cartes-de-visite style print.; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m857
title: Villagers making pots, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Making Pots at Port Moresby." Large group of village men, women and children seated outside their homes making clay pots. Second view.; One of 113 albumen prints from an album by W. G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m887
title: Still life of shields and belts, Papua New Guinea, ca. 1890

description: "Western Shields, Belts, etc."; One of 113 albumen prints mounted in an album by W.G. Lawes. Formerly the first resident missionary on the South Sea island of Niue, Lawes transferred to Papua New Guinea in 1874 until his retirement in 1906. Lawes was a pioneer missionary photographer, and the first permanent non-indigenous resident of Papua New Guinea. He created the first photographic images of the islands and its peoples as well as images of missionary work, which were distributed commercially through Henry King of Sydney. Lawes' knowledge of, and role in, Papuan life was also of paramount importance to other photographers, particularly those of colonial government and expeditionary parties, such as the Australia-based professional photographer J. W. Lindt, who acknowledged the decisive role that Lawes played in facilitating his visit to Papua New Guinea and the photographic work he was able to carry out.