These are African Lepers. Shown at a Sunday church service is this congregation of lepers, members of the Bibanga Leper Camp in the Belgian Congo. The pastor, organist and choir leader are all lepers.

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These are African Lepers. Shown at a Sunday church service is this congregation of lepers, members of the Bibanga Leper Camp in the Belgian Congo. The pastor, organist and choir leader are all lepers.

Associated Press · [ca. October 1939]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Leprosy

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