Bam! Bam! Rassemblement! On part pour la mission.- Bam! Bam! Alle man vaardig! Vooruit naar de missie." ("Bam! Bam! Gather! On hand for the mission") The first picture is of a small child with a stick in his hand and an object to hit close by him. There are people and huts in the distance. The second picture has the following caption: "Apres huit jours de marche, on va pouvoir faire ses Paques.- Na acht dagen reizen zullen wij onzen Paschen kunnen houden." ("After eight days of walking, we will be able to celebrate Easter") A group of men are walking down a dirt road. In the distance there is a large building.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.
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