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Title
Gravestone with French and Afrikaans inscription, Genadendal, South Africa, 1934
Creator
Theile, P
Date Created and/or Issued
1934-02-18
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
Contact: Moravian Archives at http://www.archiv.ebu.de
Moravian Archives
Moravian Archives; http://www.archiv.ebu.de/
Unitätsarchiv, Zittauer Straße 24, 02747, Herrnhut, Deutschland
unitaetsarchiv@ebu.de
Description
"Gnadent[h]al: Grab mit französischem Bibelvers: Mon secours vient de l'Eternel." ("Genadendal: Grave with [a] French vers from the Bible: My help comes from the Lord."). The picture shows a grave-slab surrounded by soil and a white frame. Written in the grave-slab with capital letters: "BOCENA BEATRIX RAPPARLIE (NEÉ LINDNER) GEB. 25 APRIL 1881 TE PRAG. ONTSLAPEN DEN 6 DECEMBER 1904. MON SECOURS VIENT DE L'ETERNEL." ("Bocena Beatrix Rapparlie (née Lindner) born on the 25th of April 1881 in Prague. Passed away on the 6th of December. My help comes from the Lord." Written on the card board: "18.2.34. P. Theile."
The Afrikaans used for the inscription is an old version of the language, not modern Afrikaans.
Type
image
Format
2 copies
photographic prints, 6.7 x 11.1 cm.
photographs
Identifier
impa-m12581 [Legacy record ID]
IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-2-09673
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m12581
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-2-09673.jpg
Subject
Monuments
Tombstones
General views
Time Period
1934-02-18
Place
Africa
Genadendal
South Africa
Relation
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Photographs of the Moravian Church, Herrnhut, Germany, ca.1890-1940
Süd-Afrika-West 2
impa-m76

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