Lantern slides of Tanna mission [PRG 991/55] • Photograph
Cairn dhu tent
Tent with canvas covering, a group of people standing underneath and island people sitting nearby. The name derives from Scotland.
Rossi's tree, Ambrim
Man sitting in tree. Ambrim (now Ambrym) island is east of Malakula.
Kwamera
Scene with beach, people and buildings behind palm trees, on south end of Tanna island.
Mission cottage, Nguna
Wooden cottage being erected. Nguna island is off the north coast of Efate island.
Sailing ship
Vessel, possibly the "Dayspring", in bay.
Mission carriage, Erromango
Horse-drawn buggy with native driver. Erromango island is nearest large island to Tanna.
Two women of Futuna island
Fantaru and Mau, wearing Western dress, standing in front of building. Futuna island is east of Tanna.
Wooden totem images
Images arranged in line against rocks, with screen of hanging leaves behind. Island is not named.
Gardens on Tanna island
New gardens being prepared on hillside, inside a fence.
People in front of hut
Building with thatched roof and group of people standing in front.
People with produce baskets
Group of people with baskets attached to poles for carrying.
Group of missionaries
Large group of missionaries in front of small building with corrugated iron roof. Image is similar to 55/23, with a few more people. Rev. William Gray standing, third from left, in back row. Island not named.
Ruins of mission church
Damage appears to be due to cyclone.
Missionary party landing on Tanna
People and boats landing at Weasisi (now Waisisi) Bay on the mid-north coast of island of Tanna. (Lantern slide has been dropped and several cracks are visible across glass).
Missionary teacher and wife
Teacher Kamilu and his wife.
Mission house, Uripiv island
Building has verandah, corrugated iron roof and picket fence. Uripiv island off north coast of Malakula island.
Malakulan drums and images
Drums are large hollow wooden logs with facial images carved on them.
Island men at work
Occupations include net making. Men are sitting in front of a woven fence, behind which are two buildings.
Wooden bridge on Erromango island
Bridge made of wooden logs, with a European family standing on it. Erromango is north of Tanna. (Lantern slide has been damaged).
Church at Pango
Group of people outside church with thatched roof. Handwritten caption on slide appears to be "Pango", a place on south side of Efate island.
Imasa school, Aniwa
School building with thatched roof and group of Aniwa island people standing in front. Aniwa is small island east of Tanna.
Mission house, Weasisi
House on Tanna has galvanised corrugated iron roof and timber walls.