"Waldland Kamerun. 'Busch' Kokospalmen, Elefantengras, Urwaldbäume. Vermutlich ist auf diesem Stück Land vor jahren der Acker eines in der Nähe wohnenden Bauern gewesen, den er nicht mehr bebaut u. der dann in 2-3 J. v. Urwald wieder überwuchert wird. "
Item Details
Title:
"Waldland Kamerun. 'Busch' Kokospalmen, Elefantengras, Urwaldbäume. Vermutlich ist auf diesem Stück Land vor jahren der Acker eines in der Nähe wohnenden Bauern gewesen, den er nicht mehr bebaut u. der dann in 2-3 J. v. Urwald wieder überwuchert wird. "
Alternate title:
"The forest [region] in Cameroon. 'Bush' - coconut palms, elephant grass, jungle trees. This patch of land was probably cultivated many years ago by one of the farmers living nearby. Once cultivation is abandoned the land gets overgrown by jungle in 2-3 years."
Description
Names
Creator:
Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr)Name: Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1430
Date of Birth: 21.09.1875
Date of Death: 02.05.1946
Biography: Mr Vöhringer was internee in Africa (spanish mission area), later in Spain. He went 1920 to Argentinia.
Profession: trader (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 1430
Date of Birth: 21.09.1875
Date of Death: 02.05.1946
Biography: Mr Vöhringer was internee in Africa (spanish mission area), later in Spain. He went 1920 to Argentinia.
Profession: trader (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
01.01.1900
Date late:
31.12.1914
Proper date:
01.01.1900-31.12.1914
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Africa {continent}: Cameroon {modern state}: South West Province {province}: Forest Area / Waldland {region}People:
Subject
Keywords:
coconut palm, elephant grass, forest, landscape Individuals:
Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr)Name: Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 1430
Date of Birth: 21.09.1875
Date of Death: 02.05.1946
Biography: Mr Vöhringer was internee in Africa (spanish mission area), later in Spain. He went 1920 to Argentinia.
Profession: trader (Kaufmann)
Geographic references: Mission area: Cameroon {mission area}
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 13cm x 17.9cm
[Condition]: bad
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: bad
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
QW-30.017.0016
Citation:
Reference: BMA QW-30.017.0016
Title: "Waldland Kamerun. 'Busch' Kokospalmen, Elefantengras, Urwaldbäume. Vermutlich ist auf diesem Stück Land vor jahren der Acker eines in der Nähe wohnenden Bauern gewesen, den er nicht mehr bebaut u. der dann in 2-3 J. v. Urwald wieder überwuchert wird. "
Creator: Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1900-31.12.1914
Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr), “Waldland Kamerun. 'Busch' Kokospalmen, Elefantengras, Urwaldbäume. Vermutlich ist auf diesem Stück Land vor jahren der Acker eines in der Nähe wohnenden Bauern gewesen, den er nicht mehr bebaut u. der dann in 2-3 J. v. Urwald wieder überwuchert wird. ,” BMArchives, accessed April 5, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/85691.
Title: "Waldland Kamerun. 'Busch' Kokospalmen, Elefantengras, Urwaldbäume. Vermutlich ist auf diesem Stück Land vor jahren der Acker eines in der Nähe wohnenden Bauern gewesen, den er nicht mehr bebaut u. der dann in 2-3 J. v. Urwald wieder überwuchert wird. "
Creator: Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr)
Date: 01.01.1900-31.12.1914
Vöhringer, Johannes (Mr), “Waldland Kamerun. 'Busch' Kokospalmen, Elefantengras, Urwaldbäume. Vermutlich ist auf diesem Stück Land vor jahren der Acker eines in der Nähe wohnenden Bauern gewesen, den er nicht mehr bebaut u. der dann in 2-3 J. v. Urwald wieder überwuchert wird. ,” BMArchives, accessed April 5, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/85691.
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