Bethlehem / Orange Free State (South Africa): German Mission Church Cathedral Construction (Vintage Photo 1957)

vintage original black and white photograph from august 1957 documenting the construction site of the german catholic mission church holy ghost cathedral in bethlehem free state south africa.

the front features the concrete and scaffolding framework of the church tower and nave with a scalloped deckle edge.

the back features an unposted reverse printed on ilford photographic paper with a purple date stamp aug 1957 and a handwritten german inscription stating ansicht vom bau der kathedrale in bethlehem im august 1957.

size: ~ 6 x 8.5 cm ( 1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

condition: very good....please also refer to scans which show complete front and backside of photo

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