"--- "
Item Details
Title:
"--- "
Alternate title:
"---"
Description
It seems that the photo dates from 1902, taken before Rudolf and Emil Duala Manga Bell departed to Germany. Two of their kids are on it. Presumed assignment of the persons: In the middle is Manga Ndumbe Bell, Rudolf's father https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga_Ndumbe_Bell To his left is his wife Toumédi Mouasso. To her left are Rudolf and his wife Engomè Dayas. To Manga Ndumbe Bell's right is his son Richard Manga Bell). In front are his grandson Alexandre Douala Manga Bell (1897-1966), who became a French MP and represented Cameroon 1946-1956, and probably his granddaughter Tekla Njanjo Douala Bell (1898-1927). The person in the white shirt with Panama hat standing behind Richard Manga Bell could be Auguste Ndumbe Bell's second son, Henri Lobe Bell.
Names
Creator:
Keller, Jakob (Mr)Name: Keller, Jakob (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1182
Date of Birth: 04.04.1862
Date of Death: 12.03.1947
Profession: baker (Bäcker)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
Need more information?
Basel mission membership number: 1182
Date of Birth: 04.04.1862
Date of Death: 12.03.1947
Profession: baker (Bäcker)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
Need more information?
Dates
Acquisition year:
1934
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}People:
Subject
Keywords:
communication, group, men's wear, umbrella, woman, women's wear Individuals:
Manga Bell, Rudolf Duala (king)Name: Manga Bell, Rudolf Duala (king)Date of Birth: 30.11.1872
Date of Death: 08.08.1914
Relationships: Tochter/Sohn von: Manga Bell, Ndumbe, verheiratet mit: Manga Bell, Emily Duala (Mrs)
Need more information?, Keller, Jakob (Mr)Name: Keller, Jakob (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1182
Date of Birth: 04.04.1862
Date of Death: 12.03.1947
Profession: baker (Bäcker)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
Need more information?, Manga Bell, Emily Duala (Mrs)Name: Manga Bell, Emily Duala (Mrs)
Date of Birth: 30.11.1880
Date of Death: 30.11.1935
Need more information?, Manga Bell, Ndumbe
Relationships
[Same image]: QE-30.107.0022
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Condition]: good
[Type of support]: glass
[Process]: b/w negative, gelatin dry plate
[Type of support]: glass
[Process]: b/w negative, gelatin dry plate
Identifier
Reference:
QE-32.010.0510
Citation:
Reference: BMA QE-32.010.0510
Title: "--- "
Creator: Keller, Jakob (Mr)
Date: 1934
Keller, Jakob (Mr), “--- ,” BMArchives, accessed April 8, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/75405.
Title: "--- "
Creator: Keller, Jakob (Mr)
Date: 1934
Keller, Jakob (Mr), “--- ,” BMArchives, accessed April 8, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/75405.
Repository / Access
Basel Mission Archives
mission 21
Missionsstrasse 21
CH-4003 Basel
Switzerland
Tel. +41 61 260 2232
Fax: +41 61 260 2268
Email: info@bmarchives.org
mission 21
Missionsstrasse 21
CH-4003 Basel
Switzerland
Tel. +41 61 260 2232
Fax: +41 61 260 2268
Email: info@bmarchives.org
Our service
For images created before 1900 and images created after 1900, where Mission 21 is the copyright holder it is possible to order high-resolution digitals for a fee. The fee is 60 Swiss Francs per image and 150 Swiss Francs per image if redigitalization is required. Please note that the images may not be used for commercial advertising or in any context of a racial or sexist nature. For websites or blogs no high-resolution images will be provided. The images may not be modified and can only be used as a whole.
Copyright Information
We have made any effort to trace the ownership of all copyrighted images. Due to their age a large part of the images are no longer protected by copyright and are thus in the public domain. Copyright of protected works are transferred to Mission 21 or Mission 21 has obtained permission from rightholders to publish the images.
If, despite our efforts, we have published a copyrighted image without having obtained the rights to do so, we kindly ask the rights holders to contact us. Upon request, we will remove the image from the website.
We therefore need the following informations:
For images created before 1900 and images created after 1900, where Mission 21 is the copyright holder it is possible to order high-resolution digitals for a fee. The fee is 60 Swiss Francs per image and 150 Swiss Francs per image if redigitalization is required. Please note that the images may not be used for commercial advertising or in any context of a racial or sexist nature. For websites or blogs no high-resolution images will be provided. The images may not be modified and can only be used as a whole.
Copyright Information
We have made any effort to trace the ownership of all copyrighted images. Due to their age a large part of the images are no longer protected by copyright and are thus in the public domain. Copyright of protected works are transferred to Mission 21 or Mission 21 has obtained permission from rightholders to publish the images.
If, despite our efforts, we have published a copyrighted image without having obtained the rights to do so, we kindly ask the rights holders to contact us. Upon request, we will remove the image from the website.
We therefore need the following informations:
- your contact details
- a proof of rights ownership
- the exact reference (URL) of the digitized image
Share this item with: