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Annotation translation: "In Abetifi." Annotation: "In Abetifi." Note: Als Nr. 35 publiziert im Album 'Achtzig Ansichten von der Goldküste (Westafrika) nach Originalaufnahmen des Missionars Fritz Ramseyer', Neuenburg 1895. (RI). - Bildlegende im Album: "Strassenpredigt. - Auf unseren Reisen machen wir natürlich Halt in den zahlreichen Ortschaften von Okwawu. Mit einer Handglocke werden die Leute zusammengerufen und bald hat sich eine ansehnliche Zuhörerschaft am Fuss des Schattenbaumes versammelt, wo wir nun Jesum den Friedefürst verkündigen. - Wenn unsere Schüler uns begleiten, ist ihr Gesang natürlich eine grosse Anziehung für die Leute, die dann viel zahlreicher erscheinen." - Cf. "Zuwachs des Basler Missions-Museums", Bd.1, S.18. Note translation: Published as no 35 in the album 'Achtzig Ansichten von der Goldküste (Westafrika) nach Originalaufnahmen des Missionars Fritz Ramseyer', Neuchâtel 1895. (RI). - Caption in the album: "Preaching scene. - On our journeys we stop in the numerous towns and villages of Okwawu. With a hand-bell the people are called together and soon quite an audience is assembled beneath the shade-tree, where we proclaim Jesus, the prince of peace. - Whenever our schoolchildren come with us their singing is naturally a great attraction and many more people appear to listen." - Cf. accessions list of the Basel Mission museum, vol.1, p.18.
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image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, collodion 11.4 x 15.6 cm.
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