"Bürgerwehr in unruhigen Zeiten. Die Flügelmänner tragen die Muscheln, mit denen sie im Augenblick der Gefahr die Wehr zusammenrufen. (Schauerliche Töne, besonders in der Nacht). "
Item Details
Title:
"Bürgerwehr in unruhigen Zeiten. Die Flügelmänner tragen die Muscheln, mit denen sie im Augenblick der Gefahr die Wehr zusammenrufen. (Schauerliche Töne, besonders in der Nacht). "
Alternate title:
"Home guard for troubled times. The two men left and right carry the conches, with which they call the people together when danger threatens. These conches have a note which sends shivers down one's back, especially in the night."
Description
Names
Creator:
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)Name: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1507
Date of Birth: 13.01.1878
Date of Death: 25.06.1924
Biography: There is a 35 p. manuscript written by Maisch in the Basel Mission archive giving advice on the use of his negatives as coloured slides and descriptions of the contents of the pictures.
Profession: carpenter (Schreiner)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 1507
Date of Birth: 13.01.1878
Date of Death: 25.06.1924
Biography: There is a 35 p. manuscript written by Maisch in the Basel Mission archive giving advice on the use of his negatives as coloured slides and descriptions of the contents of the pictures.
Profession: carpenter (Schreiner)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1904
Date late:
31.12.1920
Proper date:
01.01.1904-31.12.1920
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state}People:
Subject
Keywords:
civic guard m, wind instrument, conch, flag, communication, group, hat, shell Individuals:
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)Name: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 1507
Date of Birth: 13.01.1878
Date of Death: 25.06.1924
Biography: There is a 35 p. manuscript written by Maisch in the Basel Mission archive giving advice on the use of his negatives as coloured slides and descriptions of the contents of the pictures.
Profession: carpenter (Schreiner)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Relationships
[Same image]: A-30.13.020
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 8.3cm x 11.2cm
[Condition]: medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
A-30.58.006
Citation:
Reference: BMA A-30.58.006
Title: "Bürgerwehr in unruhigen Zeiten. Die Flügelmänner tragen die Muscheln, mit denen sie im Augenblick der Gefahr die Wehr zusammenrufen. (Schauerliche Töne, besonders in der Nacht). "
Creator: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1904-31.12.1920
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr), “Bürgerwehr in unruhigen Zeiten. Die Flügelmänner tragen die Muscheln, mit denen sie im Augenblick der Gefahr die Wehr zusammenrufen. (Schauerliche Töne, besonders in der Nacht). ,” BMArchives, accessed June 22, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/51044.
Title: "Bürgerwehr in unruhigen Zeiten. Die Flügelmänner tragen die Muscheln, mit denen sie im Augenblick der Gefahr die Wehr zusammenrufen. (Schauerliche Töne, besonders in der Nacht). "
Creator: Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1904-31.12.1920
Maisch, Wilhelm Friedrich (Mr), “Bürgerwehr in unruhigen Zeiten. Die Flügelmänner tragen die Muscheln, mit denen sie im Augenblick der Gefahr die Wehr zusammenrufen. (Schauerliche Töne, besonders in der Nacht). ,” BMArchives, accessed June 22, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/51044.
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