"House building. West Africa." Photograph of a man and a group of women and children constructing a circular hut made of wooden poles. A group of women are sitting by the side of the structure, an older woman and small child stand on the opposite side. Approximately five children and a woman are standing outside the hut. Large trees are seen in the background. The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "Copyright. The C.M.S. Bookshop, Lagos." The back also has a printed caption: "This is a real photograph. Printed in England." (Church Missionary Society)
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