"Mai 1931. Tottapetto. Unser 'Zigeunerlager' im Rotodondrenwäldchen [sic!]. "
Item Details
Title:
"Mai 1931. Tottapetto. Unser 'Zigeunerlager' im Rotodondrenwäldchen [sic!]. "
Alternate title:
"May 1931. Tottapetto. Our gypsy encampment in the little Rhododendron copse [sic].*"
Description
Names
Dates
Date early:
May 1931
Proper date:
May 1931
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Blue Mountains (mountain range) {other geogr names}: Nilgiri {region}: Doddabetta (mountain) {other geogr names}
People:
Subject
Keywords:
bag, excursion, landscape, religion and philosophy (general), Christianity, missionary m, picnic, tree, sun helmet
Individuals:
Ritter, Theodor Samuel (Mr)Name: Ritter, Theodor Samuel (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1581
Date of Birth: 28.10.1877
Date of Death: 24.05.1966
Biography: As internee in India 1914 - 1916. 2nd departure for India 1928, 3rd departure for India 1936.
Profession: precision toolmaker (Feinmechaniker)
Relationships: Bruder/Schwester von: Veil-Ritter, Marie (Mrs), Tochter/Sohn von: Ritter, Gustaf Adolf Ernst Justus (Mr)
Geographic references: Mission area: India {mission area}
Need more information?, Straub, Johann Friedrich (Mr)Name: Straub, Johann Friedrich (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1516
Date of Birth: 29.12.1878
Date of Death: 14.12.1959
Biography: As internee in India from 1914 - 1916.
Profession: plasterer (Gipser)
Geographic references: Mission area: India {mission area}
Need more information?, Streckeisen, Gustav Adolf (Mr)Name: Streckeisen, Gustav Adolf (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 2275
Date of Birth: 01.04.1895
Date of Death: 10.08.1951
Biography: Inspektor für Indien 1949-1951
Profession: student of theology (cand. theol.)
Geographic references: Mission area: India {mission area}
Relationships: verheiratet mit: Streckeisen-Jungck, Anna (Mrs)
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Relationships
Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 8.8cm x 11.9cm
[Condition]: good; physically damaged
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
QQ-30.117.0018
Citation:
Reference: BMA QQ-30.117.0018
Title: "Mai 1931. Tottapetto. Unser 'Zigeunerlager' im Rotodondrenwäldchen [sic!]. "
Creator: unknown
Date: May 1931

“Mai 1931. Tottapetto. Unser 'Zigeunerlager' im Rotodondrenwäldchen [sic!]. ,” BMArchives, accessed May 6, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/80948.
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