Trinidadian Religious Building and Figure

Title

Trinidadian Religious Building and Figure

Subject

World War, 1939-1945--Foreign service; Trinidad--photographs

Description

The photo is of a white building, with a covered porch. A man in standing on the left side of the building, holding flowers and wearing a white robe. There is vegetation in the foreground and palm trees in the background. The white building has paintings of people with hands clasped, wearing what appears to be religious garb. On the roof of the building is an image of two people in robes holding a child. There are images of birds (potentially peacocks) framing the opening under the porch. On the bottom margin of the image, in pen, is "An Indian Priest." Written in pencil, in cursive, on the center back of the photo is the number nine and "An Indian Priest."

Abstract

A white building, with a covered porch, decorated in paintings, with a man in a white robe standing to the side. The photograph is labeled "An Indian Priest."

Date

circa 1943-1945

Is Part Of

17

Extent

5 x 4"

Type

Photograph

Identifier

CPL-UKLEJA-scrapbook-017-02

Files

Citation

“Trinidadian Religious Building and Figure,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 5, 2026, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/9412.