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Title
An alley of coconut palms behind Mahé, leading to Chombala
Kokos-Nuss-Palmen-Allee hinter Mahé, Tschombala zu
Creator
Richter, Christian Georg (Mr)
Date Created and/or Issued
1855-07-05/1860-05-31
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: "Nro. 51 [QC-30.016.0045]. Eine charakteristische Palmenallee zwischen Mahe u. Tschombala mit Hütten der Eingeborenen im Palmenwald u. dem Telegraphendraht an der Strasse hin, dem Zeichen europ. Kultur u. Herrschaft. " (3. Quartalsbericht 06.10.1860: 6).
Note translation: "No. 51 [QC-30.016.0045]. A typical alley of palm trees between Mahé and Chombala, with native huts among the trees and the telegraph line along the street, a sign of European culture and power." (C.G. Richter's 3. Quarterly report 06.10.1860: 6).
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, albumen
18.9 x 24.9 cm.
Identifier
impa-m34484 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-15404
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m34484
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-15404.jpg
Subject
Avenue
Cable line
Cart
Coconut palm
Draught animal
House
Humped cattle
Milestone
Rest house
Street scene
Telegraph
Thatched roof
Time Period
1855-07-05/1860-05-31
Place
Mahé
Source
QC-30.016.0045 [Reference number]
Relation
Pictures from the Mission
Historical Photographs from the Basel Mission
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
impa-m15099; impa-m17155
mission 21 / Basel Mission

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