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Image: Malaga Island Residents with Missionary, 1909

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Description: A typical structure on Malaga island with residents posing in front of it. This photo was taken for the September 1909 issue of Harper's Weekly.Christian missionaries from Malden, Massachusetts, Captain George and Lucy Lane, began to visit Malaga Island during the summer of 1906. The Lanes focused their missionary efforts on educating the children of Malaga Island. They actively raised funds to build a permanent school on the island and help pay for food and clothing.<>
Title: Malaga Island Residents with Missionary, 1909
Credit: Collections of Maine Historical Society
Author: Harper's Weekly
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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