"Hinter dem Schlafhaus der Mingebuben stand noch ein längerer ca. 6m langer Baumstumpf, etwa 4m vom Haus entfernt. In diesen schlug der Blitz ein. Einige Buben sassen unterm Dachvorsprung u.wachten. Glücklicherweise kamen alle mit dem Leben davon. Die Buben stehen auf dem jetzt umgelegten Stamm. "
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"Hinter dem Schlafhaus der Mingebuben stand noch ein längerer ca. 6m langer Baumstumpf, etwa 4m vom Haus entfernt. In diesen schlug der Blitz ein. Einige Buben sassen unterm Dachvorsprung u.wachten. Glücklicherweise kamen alle mit dem Leben davon. Die Buben stehen auf dem jetzt umgelegten Stamm. "
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"Behind the dormitory of the Minge boys stood a c. 6m. long tree-stump. It was about 4m. from the house. It was struck by lightening while some of the boys sat under the roof and watched [the storm]. Luckily all of them suvived. The boys are standing on the stump, which we have now cut down."
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[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}People:
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child, boy, destruction, dormitory, communication, group, thunderstorm, tree Individuals:
Bärtschi, Johann Friedrich (Mr)Name: Bärtschi, Johann Friedrich (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 1566 / GV 0047
Date of Birth: 15.10.1879
Date of Death: 21.11.1970
Biography: BV ("List of the Brethren"): after the First World War Mr Bärtschi work for the Paris Mission in Cameroon until 1923.
Profession: teacher (Lehrer)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Bärtschi-Scheibler, Maria Martha (Mrs)
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[Format]: 4.5cm x 10cm
[Condition]: medium
[Special format]: postcard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: medium
[Special format]: postcard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
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QE-30.012.0025
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Reference: BMA QE-30.012.0025
Title: "Hinter dem Schlafhaus der Mingebuben stand noch ein längerer ca. 6m langer Baumstumpf, etwa 4m vom Haus entfernt. In diesen schlug der Blitz ein. Einige Buben sassen unterm Dachvorsprung u.wachten. Glücklicherweise kamen alle mit dem Leben davon. Die Buben stehen auf dem jetzt umgelegten Stamm. "
Creator: unknown
Date: Acquisition type: legacy
“Hinter dem Schlafhaus der Mingebuben stand noch ein längerer ca. 6m langer Baumstumpf, etwa 4m vom Haus entfernt. In diesen schlug der Blitz ein. Einige Buben sassen unterm Dachvorsprung u.wachten. Glücklicherweise kamen alle mit dem Leben davon. Die Buben stehen auf dem jetzt umgelegten Stamm. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 20, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/74344.
Title: "Hinter dem Schlafhaus der Mingebuben stand noch ein längerer ca. 6m langer Baumstumpf, etwa 4m vom Haus entfernt. In diesen schlug der Blitz ein. Einige Buben sassen unterm Dachvorsprung u.wachten. Glücklicherweise kamen alle mit dem Leben davon. Die Buben stehen auf dem jetzt umgelegten Stamm. "
Creator: unknown
Date: Acquisition type: legacy
“Hinter dem Schlafhaus der Mingebuben stand noch ein längerer ca. 6m langer Baumstumpf, etwa 4m vom Haus entfernt. In diesen schlug der Blitz ein. Einige Buben sassen unterm Dachvorsprung u.wachten. Glücklicherweise kamen alle mit dem Leben davon. Die Buben stehen auf dem jetzt umgelegten Stamm. ,” BMArchives, accessed June 20, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/74344.
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