| Title |
[Africa miscellaneous - mainly uncaptioned] |
| Reference |
Y304Q/10/3 |
| Extent and Medium |
574 images; Generally fair condition. |
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| Content and context |
Photographs of people, daily life and agriculture, many in Zanzibar, including thirty-two large prints and one watercolour (about 300 x 380 cm). Photographs are all numbered but only those with captions (54 out of 574) have been listed here. Also includes a number of photographs of the official visit by His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar and the Sultana to The University College of East Africa (Makerere University), and 'N and E.P Safari 1959'. Some of these images are copies of those found elsewhere within the collection. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| RCS/RCMS 162/Y304Q/10/3 contains: |
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31
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Road construction near Kampala. 110 x 110 mm. The caption continues: 'Heavy earth-moving equipment such as this scraper has greatly speeded up the creation of new road links.'.
Fair condition.. |
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42
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Tanzania - Miombo Woodland. 110 x 110 mm. The caption continues: 'Dominated by Brachystegia spp and Julbernadia spp.'.
Fair condition.. |
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45
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Soil erosion. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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46
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Incipient gully erosion on steep and unprotected soil. 215 x 160 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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51
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Headquarters of the West African CACAO Research Institute at Tafo, Gold Coast. 210 x 160 mm. Showing a large building with '1949, W.A.C.R.I.' above the entrance.
Fair condition.. |
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52
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Off to the fishing grounds. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'These double outrigger canoes are capable of great speed and travel considerable distances to the fishing grounds which vary according to the different monsoons.'.
Fair condition.. |
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64
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Mechanical clearing of forest for cash crop cultivation. 210 x 160 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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65
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The first Gold Coast dairy farm. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: D.W. 1533. A pair of working bullocks pulling disc cultivators at the Department of Animal Health Experimental Livestock Farm near Accra Gold Coast. The farmland is heavy black cotton soil and does not produce good crops unless heavily manured and well cultivated: two crops in one year can be grown with a normal rainfall. The whole farm covers 2,500 acres, but so far, only 200 acres are cultivated. Bullocks are used on the farm to pull ploughs, cultivators, hay rakes and earth excavation. They also cart grain, manure, water and gravel for road making.' This is a British Official photograph (Crown Copyright Reserved). A further note on the first Gold Coast dairy farm reads:. 'In 1943, it was decided that a clean supply of wholesome milk was required for the Gold Coast Colony. Fresh milk is not a normal article of diet of the people in the Gold Coast, although near Accra and in certain areas in the Northern Territories, milk from the indigenous cows is consumed in small quantities. The first dairy herd to be organised is being kept at the Department of Animal Health Experimental Livestock Farm, seventeen miles from Accra. The cows and bulls were brought from Nigeria, where dairy schemes have flourished for the past few years. It was not possible to obtain the required number of good milking cows but a foundation herd was formed from cows bought from the Fulani in Northern Nigeria. The actual dairy is to be built in the municipal area of Accra and detailed plans have already been prepared, and equipment ordered from U.K. approved. The construction and equipment will be of the most modern type in order to ensure that only fresh clean wholesome milk is made available to the public.'.
Fair condition.. |
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66
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Pandanus Kirkii, Screw pine. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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71
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Ghana - forest vegetation. 160 x 210 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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76
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Zebu cattle. 210 x 160 mm. Cattle with long horns.
Fair condition.. |
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78
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[Zebu humped cattle]. 215 x 160 mm.
Fair condition, overall yellowing.. |
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80
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[Picking ripe coffee]. 210 x 160 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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85
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Pre-clinical vet school - experimental buffalos. 160 x 115 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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92
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Mangrove swamps. 215 x 165 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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195
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Fergus Wilson. 60 x 60 mm. Negative. Portrait, seated.
Fair condition.. |
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196
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Fergus Wilson. 60 x 60 mm. Portrait, seated.
Fair condition.. |
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197
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Fergus Wilson. 60 x 60 mm. Portrait, seated.
Fair condition.. |
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198
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[J.G.M. King or Trevor Moon]. 60 x 60 mm. The man is identified by writing on the original envelope which housed this photograph, and others.
Fair condition.. |
1960 |
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206
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[J.G.M. King or Trevor Moon]. 60 x 60 mm. The man is identified by writing on the original envelope which housed this photograph, and others.
Fair condition.. |
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229
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Fish industry - Lake Edward. 90 x 90 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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253
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A Manga Arab copra maker. 55 x 80 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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254
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H. H. The Sultan's yacht with Bet-el-Ajaib [i.e. Beit el Ajaib] in background. 55 x 80 mm. Beit el Ajaib, the Sultan's Palace, is also known as the 'House of Wonders.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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263
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An Arab house, Zanzibar. 55 x 80 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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264
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An Arab door. 55 x 80 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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268
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[Portrait of a man]. 50 x 75 mm. Photograph of a drawing of a three quarter length portrait of a man wearing a turban. There is text on the reverse of the print, written in Arabic.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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269
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Aziza - Petite niece du Gouverneur de Zanzibar. 50 x 75 mm. Photograph of a drawing of a three quarter length portrait of young girl. There is text on the reverse of the print, written in Arabic.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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272
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[Two men with guns]. 50 x 70 mm. Photograph of a drawing of two men with shotguns. There is text on the reverse of the print, written in Arabic.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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273
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[Man with gun]. 50 x 70 mm. Photograph of a drawing of a man with a shotgun. There is text on the reverse of the print, written in Arabic.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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291
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Kizinkaji rest house. 55 x 60 mm. The caption continues: 'Note the way the car is parked in the back verandah to protect it from heavy rain.'.
Fair condition, some fading.. |
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297
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Somali [i.e. Somalia] cattle dealer. 130 x 185 mm. Three quarter length portrait.
Fair condition.. |
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304
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Zanzibar fishing boat. 115 x 160 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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306
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Dugout [canoe]. 130 x 130 mm.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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317
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Muscat dhow ('Bum'). 115 x 115 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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319
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A ship's boat, Zanzibar. 165 x 210 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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399
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Africa: High rainfall vegetation. One sheet of lecture notes crossed out ('Lecture 1, Principles of Agriculture Introduction'), with the above caption written on the reverse, presumably referring to some if not all of the following twenty-eight photographs.
Fair condition, some foxing.. |
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401
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Banana plants. 210 x 140 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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429
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Compost. 125 x 180 mm. This photograph was originally paired with another (missing), with the continuation of the caption written across the reverse of both images, and therefore only half of each sentence can be read, as follows:. 'These two photographs were. land not twenty yards apart. overworked soil on the outskirt. turns the town refuse into. This compost at special. ton lots. This African. of his very poor bananas. pictures which are in no'.
Fair condition.. |
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431
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With compliments from Frimpong to the Institute of Social Anthropology Oxford. 65 x 85 mm. A man kneeling beside a child.
Fair condition.. |
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432
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Frimpong of Akosuak, Addai of Afari. 85 x 60 mm. A man with three children.
Fair condition, some fading.. |
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433
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Frimpong of Akosuak, Addai of Afari. 65 x 85 mm. A man stood with a child.
Fair condition.. |
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440
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Colonel Oliver Stanley's visit to Zanzibar. 160 x 100 mm. People are identified on the reverse as: 'Left to right: Rees-Webbe (Standard Bank of South Africa); Burnet (Manager, National Bank of (illegible word); Adie (A young administrative officer); The Secretary of State Colonel Oliver Stanley; - (Private secretary to Colonel Stanley).'.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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443
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The Silver Jubilee of H. H. the Sultan, Zanzibar. 180 x 165 mm. The caption continues: 'The state drive. H.H. Sir Khalifa Bin Harub G.C.M.G., G.B.E., with the British Resident Sir Richard Rankine K.C.M.G.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
28 Dec. 1936–30 Dec. 1936 |
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447
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The Secretary of State for the Colonies visits East Africa. 110 x 155 mm. The caption continues: 'Colonel Stanley with H.H. Sir Khalifa Bin Harub, G.C.M.G., G.B.E., Sultan of Zanzibar.'.
Fair condition.. |
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448
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Their good turn. 165 x 110 mm. The caption continues: 'Members of H.H. The Sultan's Band assist a car in difficulties.'.
Fair condition.. |
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452
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The University College of East Africa visited by H.H. The Sultan of Zanzibar and the Sultana. 165 x 220 mm. The caption continues: 'Left to right: B. de Bunsen (The Principal), H.H. The Sultana, H.H. The Sultan, F.B. Wilson (Vice Principal) walking past the Mosque.'.
Fair condition.. |
April 1954 |
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453
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A 'Baraza' at the Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar. 205 x 150 mm. The caption continues: 'Leading Arabs leaving H.H. The Sultan's palace after the 'Id-El-Fitr' reception held each year at the conclusion of the Ramadhan month of fasting.'.
Fair condition.. |
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454
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His Highness The Sultan watching the parade of Zanzibar police at Mnazi, Moja, the first event of the day. 205 x 150 mm. The caption continues: 'Seated on the right of the Sultan at the back is the British Resident Sir Vincent Glenday and on the Sultan's left seated at the back is Admiral Sir Charles Woodhouse C in C East Indies. On the Sultan's right standing is Colonel A. Bell, Commissioner of Police and on his Highness's left standing is the Sultan's Private Secretary Mr. Phillip Pullicino. Seated at back on Colonel Bell's right is Major E. Dutton Chief Secretary.' There is a 'Copyright Camera Press Ltd.' stamp on the reverse of the print, and the photographer is named as Sacramento Fernandes, Mkonazini Street, Zanzibar.'.
Fair condition.. |
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455
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[H.H. the Sultan visiting a Geography class]. 140 x 90 mm. The caption reads: This is to wish you a Merry Xmas and a very happy New Year. The picture was taken in my Geography room when His Majesty the Sultan came to our school for the official opening. With love from Assiah (?).'.
Fair condition.. |
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465
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Harold planting a tree on Arba (?) Way - An Emery masterpiece.
Fair condition, much overall yellowing.. |
1950 |
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467
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Breeding of African cattle. 215 x 150 mm. The caption continues: 'A typical Boran Bull used in the improvement of certain Zebu herds in East Africa.'.
Fair condition.. |
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479
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[Seascape]. 145 x 210 mm. View looking past a palm tree on the coast and out to sea. There is text on the reverse of this print headed 'Sent to Mr. Bradley ' which seems to identify eight other photographs (plus a brief list of 'extras') under two headings of 'African children' and 'Women at work in Africa.' This most likely relates to photographs within this collection, although not identified at this time.
Fair condition.. |
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483
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Caves in Macanduchi [i.e. Makunduchi?], Zanzibar. 165 x 210 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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573
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Spring in Nyasaland [i.e. Malawi]. 235 x 240 mm. An image Wilson submitted (or intended to submit, judging by the completed competition coupon attached to the reverse) to a photograph competition in July 1939. There is also a competition coupon for September 1939 affixed to the reverse of the print, but with no details entered.
Fair condition.. |
Nov. 1939 |
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