| Title |
Mombasa and Uganda railway construction |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y30468J |
| Creator |
Young, William D, fl 1890-1929, photographer |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1900 |
| Extent and Medium |
47 images; fair condition, apart from creasing and water staining. Some photographs have come loose from their mounts. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
Album of mounted images photographed by William D. Young. Inside the front cover reads: 'Presented by the Commonwealth Institute 1971.' |
Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Mombasa and Uganda railway construction, Y30468J |
| Further information |
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Indexed
This item level description was entered by NE and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
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| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Coast |
| Kenya |
| Mombasa |
| Young, William D (fl 1890-1929) photographer |
| RCS/Y30468J contains: |
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1
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Entrance to Kilindini Harbour, ruins of Vasco da Gama Fort. 200 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/2.
Poor condition, some fading and staining.. |
1900 |
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2-3
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Panorama of Mombasa from English Point. Two prints 200 x 155 mm. and 201 x 156 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/4-5. |
1900 |
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4
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Mombasa from the Fort. 199 x 156 mm. An almost identical print to Y30468G/6. This print shows slightly more of the town and less of the harbour. Duplicate at Y304A/16. |
1900 |
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5
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H.M. Customs and landing stages, Mombasa. 207 x 156 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/8. |
1900 |
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6
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In a reverse, Mau Excarpment. 205 x 152 mm. A view showing a locomotive in a reversing station with a group of Indian labourers in the foreground. |
1900 |
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7
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The hospital from the Fort, Mombasa. 205 x 156 mm. A view looking south from Fort Jesus over scrubland towards the small headland on which the hospital stands. For a clearer view of the hospital buildings see Y30468G/13. |
1900 |
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8
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The Sir William Mackinnon Station, Mombasa. 153 x 201 mm. A view showing the statue of Sir William Mackinnon (1823-1893), President of the Imperial British East Africa Company, which formerly stood in Treasury Square. |
1900 |
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9
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A well in the native quarter, Mombasa. 207 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/17. |
1900 |
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10
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A bit of the coast at Kilindini Harbour. 200 x 156 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/20. |
1900 |
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11
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Kilindini Harbour. 203 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/21. |
1900 |
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12
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Salisbury Bridge, Macupa. 200 x 153 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/24. |
1900 |
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13
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Escaprment Station. 201 x 155 mm. A duplicate of Y30468H/1. |
1900 |
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14
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A viaduct on the Kikuyu Escaprment. 205 x 152 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/2 plate 2. |
1900 |
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15
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Temporary rope incline, Kikuyu Escaprment. 203 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/5. |
1900 |
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16
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Carriers crossing over temporary rope incline, Kikuyu Escaprment. 205 x 158 mm. A duplicate of Y30468H/7. |
1900 |
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17
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Kikuyu Escarpment from the Kedong Valley. 204 x 152 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/8. |
1900 |
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18
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Wakikuyu. 201 x 150 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/1. |
1900 |
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19
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Kedong River. 205 x 152 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/10. |
1900 |
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20
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Cutting approach to Morandot River. 206 x 152 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/16. |
1900 |
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21
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Caranduca Valley and Lake Elmenteita. 203 x 159 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/21. |
1900 |
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22-23
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Panorama from Mile 414. Two prints, 202 x 160 mm. and 202 x 156 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/18-19. |
1900 |
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24-25
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Panorama of Nakuro [Nakuru]. Two prints, 202 x 160 mm. and 206 x 155 mm. A duplicate of Y30468J/22-23. |
1900 |
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26
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Locomotive shed and yard, Nakuro [Nakuru]. 200 x 156 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/1. |
1900 |
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27
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A temporary viaduct on the Mau Escaprment. 202 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/2. |
1900 |
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28-29
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Panorama of a reverse on the Mau Escarpment. Two prints 202 x 156 mm. and 204 x 156 mm. Duplicates at Y30468I/4-5 and Y304A/21. |
1900 |
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30
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In a reverse on the Mau Escarpment. 202 x 159 mm. Duplicates at Y30468I/6 and Y304A/18. |
1900 |
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31
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Steaming out of a reverse of the Mau Escarpment. 204 x 158 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/7. |
1900 |
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32
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A sharp corner on the Mau Escarpment. 202 x 152 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/10. |
1900 |
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33
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A narrow squeak. 203 x 156 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/11. |
1900 |
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34
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Waterfall on the Londiani River. 156 x 201 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/13. |
1900 |
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35
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Londiani River. 201 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/12. |
1900 |
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36-37
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Panorama from Mile 502. Two prints, 207 x 155 mm. and 206 x 160 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/18-19. Another duplicate at Y304A/22. |
1900 |
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38
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Londiani. 204 x 154 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/14. |
1900 |
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39
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Looking across the curve at Mile 503. 203 x 155 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/15. |
1900 |
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40-41
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Panorama showing the curve at Mile 503. Two prints, 203 x 156 mm. and 206 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/16-17. |
1900 |
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42
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Plate laying gangs shifting camp. 201 x 159 mm. A duplicate of Y30468I/24. This print is in better condition. |
1900 |
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43
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Approaching Kedowa. 205 x 157 mm A duplicate of Y30468I/21. |
1900 |
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44-45
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Panorama of Kedowa. Two prints, 200 x 155 mm. each A duplicate of Y30468I/22-23. |
1900 |
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46-47
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Panorama between Kibigori and Muhoroni. Two prints, 201 x 153 mm. and 200 x 155 mm. A panorama looking along the line towards distant hills, taken between Muhoroni (Mile 550) and Kibigori (Mile 561). Kibigori is the last station before the line ends at Port Florence (Mile 584, now named Kisumu). |
1900 |
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