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Title
The interior of the church, Moravian Hope, South Africa, 1934
Creator
Theile, P
Date Created and/or Issued
1934-02-09
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
"Moravian Hope: Inneres der Kirche. Inschriften noch vom Missionsjubel 1932." ("Moravian Hope: Interior of the church. Inscriptions still from the mission jubilee 1932."). The picture shows two rows of wooden benches divided by a small wooden wall. In the center a lectern covered by a black cloth. A chair and a bench to the left and a stool. On the far right a door and a window. Three electric lamps hang from the ceiling. Above the lectern a wreath. Written in the wreath: "200". Above it written in the form of an semi-circle in capital letters: " EBENHAEZER". Above it a cross. Next to the cross to the left and right two banners. Written with capital letters in Afrikaans the first banner says: "TOT HIER TOE HET DIE", the second banner says: "HERE ONS GEHELP." ("Thus far has the Lord helped us."). The upper part of the picture shows roof beams. Written on the card board: 9.2.34. P. Theile."
Cf. photo no. 9663. -- Photo no. 9663 shows the church from the outside.
Type
image
Format
2 copies
photographic prints, 6.8 x 11.1 cm.
photographs
Identifier
impa-m12554 [Legacy record ID]
IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-2-09664
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m12554
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/IMP-HRN-BOX-SAW-2-09664.jpg
Subject
Churches
Religious buildings
Buildings
Interior views
Time Period
1934-02-09
Place
Africa
Moravian Hope
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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