| Title |
Malawi |
| Reference |
Y304Q/3 |
| Covering Dates |
1933–1964 |
| Extent and Medium |
16 images; Fair condition. |
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| Content and context |
Images of agriculture, people and general landscapes in 'Nyasaland', now Malawi. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Malawi |
| RCS/RCMS 162/Y304Q/3 contains: |
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1
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Nyasaland can make it!. 220 x 200 mm. Showing three boys posing in the road beside their home made bicycles.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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2
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[Nyasaland can make it!]. 205 x 160 mm. Showing three boys posing in the road beside their home made bicycles. The caption continues: 'These boys of the Yao tribe are not daunted by the fact that they cannot afford to buy bicycles. With characteristic ingenuity they have made their own from local materials and these cycles go quite well - downhill!.'.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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3
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[Car ferry]. 210 x 165 mm. A view of a car on a wooden float on the near bank of a river. In the near distance can be seen another ferry, carrying a truck and over a dozen foot passengers.
Fair condition.. |
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4
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Northern Nyasaland. 160 x 210 mm. A view of trees on a cultivated plot of land. The caption continues 'Tops of trees cut off for the growing of elusive crops.' Written on the reverse of the print is 'H. J. Van Rensburg', presumably the photographer.
Fair condition.. |
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The Thatcher, Zomba. 210 x 200 mm. Showing a man in a field holding a long bunch of cut grass. Written on the reverse are the camera specifications for this photograph: 'Rolliecord camera. 1/50 inches sec. at f 11. Isopan film.'.
Fair condition.. |
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6
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[Young girl with baby]. 160 x 210 mm. Showing a young girl carrying a baby on her back. The caption continues: 'Taking charge of the baby whilst mother goes off to her cultivating work.'.
Good condition.. |
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7
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House decoration in Africa. 150 x 125 mm. Showing a hut with simply drawn storks painted on the sides. The caption continues: 'This quaint design was seen painted on the front wall of a mud house in Nyasaland.'.
Fair condition.. |
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8
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Church of the Dutch reformed mission near Dedza. 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'The influence of the Christina missions in Nyasaland has been profound and beautiful churches built largely of local materials bear witness to this fact in most areas of the country.'.
Fair condition.. |
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9
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Church of the Dutch reformed mission near Dedza. 165 x 210 mm.
Fair condition.. |
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10
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Puzzle picture [Ants]. 215 x 165 mm. A view of the debris at the base of a tree trunk. The caption continues: 'These are neither flower petals nor wood shavings. They are ants' wings. At certain times of the year white ants become 'air-minded' and assume long pairs of wings with which they migrate. On arrival at their new home the wings are discarded.'.
Fair condition.. |
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11
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[A view of distant mountains]. 165 x 215 mm. View through roadside trees.
Fair condition.. |
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12
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[A view of distant mountains]. 165 x 190 mm. View through roadside trees.
Fair condition.. |
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13
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[Flower Garden, Zomba]. 160 x 205 mm. The caption continues: 'The beautiful flower garden of the house in picture three. Like many other Zomba gardens this one has a stream running through it.' 'Picture three' is missing.
Fair condition.. |
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14
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[Flower Garden, Zomba]. 210 x 165 mm. View of a garden with a stream running through it.
Fair condition.. |
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15
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A view over Zomba. 210 x 160 mm. Showing a mountain in the distance. The caption continues: '... from the verandah of the house in picture three.' 'Picture three' is missing.
Fair condition.. |
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16
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[A view over Zomba]. 165 x 215 mm. Looking from a verandah at a mountain in the distance.
Fair condition.. |
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