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"Kinshasa (Congo Belge) Mission catholique" A large gathering of people stand together outside a thatch-roofed building. Catholic missionary fathers are seated toward the front. The back of the postcard is blank.

"Missie van Kinshasa De Kerk van voren gezlen." A number of people stand before a large stone Catholic church. The back of the postcard is blank.

Kinshasa (Congo Belge) - Mission catholique." ("Kinshasa (Belgian Congo) - Catholic Mission.") Over one hundred and twenty indigenous young men and children pose with three missionary fathers alongside a stone building.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains printed information about the publisher: "Peter freres, Produirs coloniaux, Anvers-Kinshasa.

"5. - AFRIQUE - Un Pere de Scheut et son Catechiste en tournee dans les villages - Vicariat de Leopoldville (Congo)." ("5. - AFRICA - a Father of Scheut and his Catechist visit the villages - Vicariate of Leopoldville (Congo).") A missionary father stands with a cup in his hands near an altar table set up outside near a thatched-roof house. Another father kneels nearby with seven indigenous men. An eighth indigenous man lies on a bed near the house. Postcard issued by "Coll. Propagation de la Foi."; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the publisher: "L'Oeuvre de la Propagation de la Foi soutient les Missions catholiques du monde entier. Envoyez votre offrande par Cheques Postaux: Paris, 618-25, Lyon 72-71 -- Propagation de la Foi, Lyon, 12, Rue Sala, Paris: bien noter nouvelle adresse: 5, Rue Monsieur, (VIIe)." ("The Work of the Propagation of the Faith supports the catholic Missions of the whole world. Send your offering by Postal cheques: Paris, 618-25, Lyon 72-71 -- Propagation of the Faith, Lyon, 12, Rue Sala, Paris: note new address: 5, Rue Monsieur, (VIIe).")

"Femmes atteintes de la maladie du sommeil." ("Women afflicted by the sleeping sickness.") A missionary sister supports two indigenous women who stand on either side of her. The indigenous women are visibly ill and one holds the hand on a young child. Postcard issued by "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie en Mission - Leopoldville (Congo belge)."; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie ont actuellement en pays de Mission 145 maisons avec 156 ecoles, plus 389 oeuvres pour l'enfance groupant 56.000 enfants. Elles ont en outre pour les malades 47 hopitaux avec 71.000 malades hospitalises dans l'annee, 7 leproseries avec 1.507 lepreux, 7 lazarets avec 1.873 contagieux et 107 dispensaires ou 2.100.000 soins ont ete donnes en 1926. -- Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie - 7, Impasse Reille, Paris XIVe." ("The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary currently have in Mission countries 145 houses with 156 schools, plus 389 works for children consisting of 56.000 children. Moreover for the sick they have 7 hospitals with 71.000 patients hospitalized each year, 7 leper-houses with 1.507 leprous, 7 lazarets with 1.873 contagious and 107 dispensaries where 2.100.000 were given care in 1926. -- Franciscan Missionaries of Mary - 7, Impasse Reille, Paris XIVe.")

Scenes d'Enfants - La classe a l'aire libre." ("Scenes of Children - The class in the open air.") Over forty children sit outside on small wooden benches under a large tree. A missionary sister stands with them. Postcard issued by "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie en Mission. - Leopoldville (Congo belge)."; The back of the postcard is blank and contains printed information about the mission agency: "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie En Mission - Annales des F.M.M - Publication mensuelle. - Edit. ord. 6 Fr. par an. - Edit. de luxe 8.50 Fr. - 16, Route de Clamart - Vanves (Seine).

"12. KINSHASA - L'Eglise." ("12. KINSHASA - The Church.") The photograph shows a large brick church with a single entrance and many windows.; The back of the postcard has a handwritten note in French.

LEOPOLDVILLE (Congo Belge) - Une classe en plein air." ("LEOPOLDVILLE (Belgian Congo) - a class in the open air.") Over forty children sit outside on small wooden benches under a large tree. A missionary sister stands with them. Postcard issued by "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie en Mission."; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the printer: "Grimaldi Mercandetti - Roma.

"Ste Ame Citas a Kinshasa. Palabre d'indigenes Batekes." A number of men and women dressed in traditional clothing are sitting outside while a few stand. Thatched huts can also be seen in the distance.; The back of the postcard is blank.

An exterior view of the Sacre Coeur mission, a long building with arches and pillars.; The back of the postcard contains a handwritten note in French and also contains information about the mission agency: "Externat du Sacre- Coeur. Leopoldville- Est (Congo belge)." There is also information about the publisher: "Ern. Thill, Bruxelles."

Congo- Leopoldville. Sortie de la Grandd' Messe, le dimanche." "(Output from the Grand Mass on Sunday.") A crowd is gathered outside the cathedral. Many of the women are dressed in traditional clothing while the men are wearing white shirts, pants and hats.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the mission agency: "Propriete de 'Missions de Scheut'.

La Sainte Messe a Kindu" ("Holy Mass in Kindu") An interior view of a cathedral as a congregation celebrates mass. The front of the postcard also includes information about the mission agency: "Mission des Peres du S. Esprit. (Katanga Nord)" "A droite, les Peres du S. Esprit. A gauche, les Filles de la Croix."; The back of the postcard includes information about the mission agency: "Ecole apostolique des Peres du S. Esprit a Gentinnes (Brabant) et Couvent des Filles de la Croix, 49, rue Hors-Chateau, Liege.

Leopoldville. Cathedrale Ste Anne" ("St. Anne's Cathedral") An exterior view of the cathedral showing the front entrance and a portion of the left hand side.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Edition: Elite, Leopoldville

"Leopoldville- Procession" A congregation processes outdoors as male clergy observe. They are all dressed in white and some of the children are holding items in their hands. The front of the postcard also contains information about the printer: "Editeur L. Dubois."; The back of the postcard is blank.

Missien van Scheut: Kongo. Het knapenkoor van St. Pieterskerk (Kinshasa)." "(The handsome choir of St. Peter") An interior view of a chapel as the choir sings at the altar. There is a missionary priest to the left.; The back of the postcard contains handwritting in French and also contains information about the mission agency: "Missien van Scheut Postcheck. 1269.90" "Drukkerij "De Beurs" Antwerpen.

Les enfants de l'ecole gardienne." ("The children of the daycare school") A missionary sister is sitting in a area surrounded by trees, with a group of children sitting and standing near her. They are all holding books, and the sister has an object in her lap that she is showing one of the chldren. There is also information about the Catholic mission agency: "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie en mission. - Leopoldville (Congo belge)"; The back of the postcard contains handwritting in French and also contains the following: "Les Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie ont actuellement en pays de Mission 145 maisons avec 156 ecoles, plus 389 oeuvres pour l'enfance groupant 56. 000 enfants. Elles ont en outre pour les malades 47 hopitaux avec 71. 000 malades hospitalises dans l'annee, 7 leproseries avec 1.507 lepreux, 7 lazarets avec 1. 873 contagieux et 107 dispensaires ou 2. 100.000 soins ont ete donnes en 1926." There is also information about the Catholic Mission agency: "Franciscaines Missionnaries de Marie Impasse Reille Paris XIVe.

A number of men are outside participating in a military procession after church for Prince Leopold. The crowd is leaving the large brick church as a number of men stand lined outside with their weapons in their arms.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains information about the caption: "Visite du Prince Leopold a la Mission de Kinshasa." There is also information about the publisher: "Librairie Coloniale- Bruxelles."

Missien van Scheut- Leopoldville-Est (Kinshasa)- Residence des Missionnaires"(Residence of missionaries") An exterior view of the large brick mission house. It is surrounded by trees and shrubbery.; The back of the postcard is blank and contains: "Congo- Propriete de Scheut.

An exterior view of a shrine to St. Anne, which is outdoors and surrounded by foliage.; The back of the postcard has the caption: "Leopoldville. La grotte Ste-Anne." ("St. Anne's grotto") and information about the printer: "Edition: Elite, Leopoldville"