"Wittekleibosch. Die Gemeine singt zur Begrüssung einen Segensvers, für Br. Kienemann gemeint, von Br. Reichel und Br. Theile dankbar angenommen. Links Kirche mit geschmückter Sakristeitür." ("Wittekleibosch. The congregation sings a blessing vers for reception, meant for Br[other] Kienemann, gratefully appreciated by Br[other] Reichel and Br[other] Theile. On the left church with decorated registry's door."). In the center a congregation of men and women holding songbooks. On the left a partial view of a church, of which only the decorated entrance can be seen. In the background trees. Johann Kienemann (1896-?), born in Rothau, Alsace. Married Anita Kahlhoefer (born in 1903 in Rama-Kay, Nicaragua) in 1926 in Herrnhut. Was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1927-37. From 1927-34 in Tinana, from 1934 in Clarkson. In 1937/38 on home leave. -- Gustav Reichel (1879-?), born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Married Gertrud Bauer in 1908. Was a missionary of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine from 1908-1934. From 1908-22 he was stationed in the western Himalaya and then came to western South Africa in 1923-34.
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2 copies, negative no. 9764 photographic prints, 11.2 x 6.8 cm. photographs
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