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  • People bathing in the Ganges River, India, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Colored postcard is labeled on the back "Bathing in the sacred Ganges – Every Hindu desires to visit Benares, and to bathe in its holy waters is to make sure of the highest heaven of his dreams. The city of Benares has a population of 200,000, and the Methodist Church sends just two missionaries...

  • Child rescued by mission, India, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "The child standing up is Sumitri, rescued from cruel treatment, that has left her an invalid for life; now tenderly cared for in our Bangalore Boarding school - Women’s Wesleyan Missionary Society; Jubilee series 2." JPG file (145 KB)

  • Wesleyan Church, Beaufort West, South Africa, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "Wesleyan Church, Beaufort West." There is a handwritten message in Greek and English address on the back." JPG file (163 KB)

  • African marching band in uniform, Ghana, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "No. 31 - Gold Coast Regimental Band." The men are in formation and playing various instruments including drums, tuba, and saxophone." The back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (107 KB)

  • Street scene in front of railway station, Ghana, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "Railway Station - No. 130." It shows numerous Africans in indigenous and Western dress, waiting, or walking along road, some carrying items on their heads. The back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (113 KB)

  • Young African boy with large hat, Ghana, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard shows a smiling boy in a hat with a wide brim. The front is marked "No. 35." The back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (92 KB)

  • Drawing of the Old Fort, Kumasi, Ghana, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "The Old Fort, Kumasi - No. 19." The back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." There is a handwritten message on the back:" A present from Emman Williams to his beloved friend Clifford Russel JPG file (114 KB)

  • African school children washing desks, Ghana, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "Cleaning Time - No. 26." Printed in Great Britain, the back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (99 KB)

  • African health worker at dispensary, Ghana, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "Village Dispensary - No. 134." Printed in Great Britain, the back is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (65 KB)

  • African children blowing bubbles, Ghana, n.d.

    Contributing Institution: Yale Divinity Library
    Description: Postcard has a printed caption "Blowing Bubbles - No. 28." Printed in Great Britain, on the back it is labeled "Copyright of Methodist Book Depots, Cape Coast, Gold Coast." JPG file (69 KB)