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Title
Missionshaus in Abetifi (Vorderseite). Goldküste
The mission house in Abetifi seen from the front
Creator
Ramseyer, Friedrich August Louis (Mr)
Date Created and/or Issued
1888/1895
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
All the images (photographic and non-photographic) made available in this collection are the property of the Basel Mission and are managed by mission 21. mission 21 / Basel Mission claim copyright on the images in their possession and require those publishing any of the images--both individuals and organisations--to pay a user's/copyright fee.
Contact the Archives of mission21 at address mentioned or at info@bmpix.org.
info@bmarchives.org
mission21
mission21, Missionsstrasse 21, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland, tel. (+41 61 260 22 42), fax (+4161 260 22 68)
Description
Note: Als Nr. 47 publiziert im Album 'Achtzig Ansichten von der Goldküste (Westafrika) nach Originalaufnahmen des Missionars Fritz Ramseyer', Neuenburg 1895. - Bildlegende im Album: "Die Station Abetifi von der Front gesehen. - Der Platz vor dem Missionshaus ist mit prachtvollen Orangen- und Mangobäumen, Oel- und Cocospalmen bepflanzt. Der Baum links mit zackigen Blättern ist ein Brodfruchtbaum, dessen kopfgrosse Früchte, wenn gebacken oder gesotten, recht angenehm schmecken." (RI).
Note translation: Published as no 47 in the album 'Achtzig Ansichten von der Goldküste (Westafrika) nach Originalaufnahmen des Missionars Fritz Ramseyer', Neuchâtel 1895. (RI). - Caption in the album: "The mission station seen from the front. On the land in front of the mission house beautiful orange and mango trees and oil and coconut palms have been planted. The tree to the left with toothed leaves is a 'Bread Fruit Tree' with fruit as big as a head which taste quite pleasant when baked or boiled." - The French caption begins "Les abords de la station sont couverts de gazon et plantés de nombreux palmiers ..." (PJ 07.1998).
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, albumen
11.9 x 16.9 cm.
Identifier
impa-m25548 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-6330
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m25548
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-6330.jpg
Subject
Architectural view
Coconut palm
Fence
Garden
Mango tree
Mission house
Mission station
Missionary f
Missionary m
Oil palm
Orange tree
Time Period
1888/1895
Place
Abetifi
Source
D-30.14.001 [Reference number]
QD-30.042.0049; QD-30.043.0049; QD-32.024.0044 [Same image reference number]
Relation
Gold Coast. Twi District. Abetifi. Main mission station. 14.a. Mission station, mission house and church, b. Mission, people, c. Schools and pupils, d. Sewing classes, e. Non-mission
Historical Photographs from the Basel Mission
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
impa-m15099; impa-m17077
impa-m38346; impa-m38454; impa-m52906
mission 21 / Basel Mission

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