English mission in New Guinea, c. 1919

The photograph shows the works of English missionaries in New Guinea at the beginning of the 20th century. The role division between "teachers" and "pupils" and with it the cultural hierarchy is made clear by the differences in posture and clothing. The picture also illustrates the important role played by order and discipline in the education work of mission.

English missionaries in New Guinea, black and white photograph, c. 1919, unknown photographer, Keystone View Company Meadville, USA; source: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DIGITAL ID: (b&w film copy neg. of half stereo) cph 3a47053 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a47053.