Series of mounted photographs of Samoa on numbered boards with captions by James W Sibree.

Groups include: Samoan missionaries with special Deputation of Rev [Ralph Wardlaw] Thompson and [William] Crossfield [1897-8]; girls of the Papauta school, Upolu, 1896; Rev [John William] Hills and family outside Leulumoega Mission house [Apia, founded by Hills 1890]. People include: Rev James W Sib...

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Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Photographs/Box 1
Date(s) of creation: c.1880 - c.1910
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWM/LMS/South Seas/Photographs/Box 1
Summary: Groups include: Samoan missionaries with special Deputation of Rev [Ralph Wardlaw] Thompson and [William] Crossfield [1897-8]; girls of the Papauta school, Upolu, 1896; Rev [John William] Hills and family outside Leulumoega Mission house [Apia, founded by Hills 1890]. People include: Rev James W Sibree; Rev James Edward Newell preaching at Famagalo, Savaii; Maanaima d.1910, Samoan schoolmaster at ?Rivali; Seumanutafa, High Chief of Apia Activities include: lava flowing into sea near Matautu and Toapaipai, North Savaii; Christmas party at Papauta school; girls making Kava Places or buildings include: Matafale church; Papauta school, Upolu, c.1895; Lefaga church, Savaii; river scene ?Faleasevela; Samoan church, Apia, Upolu, where remains of John Williams may be buried; LMS church, Apia, Upolu, LMS Church for Foreign Residents, Apia; view of Mulinuu village with two Samoan girls standing by tree; Malua Jubilee Hall. Also includes: USA ship saluting the flag at Pago Pago [Tutuila, American Samoa]. Prints taken by/received from: Captain E Allen; [Harry Strong] Griffin
Previous numbers: F1, F3-5, F9, F23, F26, F29, F31, F36-41, F43
Extent: 29 photographs mounted on18 boards comprising albumen, Printing Out Paper and silver gelatin prints.
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright probably held by Council for World Mission if still in copyright.
File number: 2a & 2b
Format: Archive