"Missions des P.P. du Saint Esprit - Cameroun - Premier bapteme en terre a Afrique" ("First baptism in the land of Africa"). A missionary priest poses with two children one wears an entire outfit of white, the other only a white and black robe around the waist to the ankle. The back of the postcard is blank, with printed information about the photographer :"Phototypie J. Bienaime, Reims" Postcard issued by the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, a Catholic order that sent missionaries to French colonies in Africa.
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