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Album III, Circa 1905-1914

 Record Group — Group: 28, Album: 3
Identifier: 28-3
Abstract

Photographs of railway construction in German East Africa and African life in German East Africa and in Togo.

Dates: Circa 1905-1914

Album von Zanzibar von Wm. O'Swald & Co., 1850s-1890s.

 Record Group — Album: 74
Identifier: 74
Abstract

The O’Swald album was apparently compiled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Company in Zanzibar, celebrated in June 1899. The album brings together photographs, water-colors and other material assembled over the preceding fifty years.

Dates: 1850s-1890s.

Bilder aus Deutsch Ost-Afrika, Circa 1905-1914

 Record Group — Group: 28, Album: 1
Identifier: 28-1
Abstract

Mostly photographs of landscapes and village life; some portraits of Europeans.

Dates: Circa 1905-1914

Deutschostafrikanische Bilder, 1900-1910

 Record Group — Album: 31
Identifier: 31
Abstract

Album of original photographs and postcards, entitled, Deutschostafrik[anisch]en Bilder. Photographer: Walther Dobbertin, circa 1900-1910.

Dates: 1900-1910

Egypt, Sudan & Kenya, 1905-1909

 Class — Carton: 23
Identifier: 23
Abstract

Two albums of original photographs from the estate of Arthur Berger, explorer and travel writer. The first volume covers Egypt and Sudan from 1905-1906 and the second, labeled volume III, covers Kenya, Mt. Elgon and the Nile River, 1908-1090.

Dates: 1905-1909

Erinnerung an Deutsch-Ost-Afrika, 1907

 Record Group — Album: 27
Identifier: 27
Abstract

Photographs illustrating the life of an officer in the 12th company of the Schutztruppe, stationed in Mahenge.

Dates: 1907

Erinnerung an Deutsch-Ost-Afrika, 1890-1892

 File — Group: 29, Folio: 1
Identifier: 29-1
Abstract

Portfolio of original photographs of East Africa entitled, ‘Erinnerung an Deutsch-Ost-Afrika’, 1890-2. A highly important, early record of the German presence in East Africa and Zanzibar and, in particular, the military stations they established in what became German East Africa.

Dates: 1890-1892

German East Africa, Circa 1905-1907

 Class — Carton: 28
Identifier: 28
Abstract

Group of 4 albums containing 541 original photographs, many recording the building of the railway from Dar es Salaam to Tabora. Unidentified photographers, circa 1905-1907.

Dates: Circa 1905-1907

German East Africa

 Record Group — Carton: 29
Identifier: 29
Abstract Portfolio of original photographs of East Africa entitled, ‘Erinnerung an Deutsch-Ost-Afrika’, 1890-2. With a small box of contemporary military visiting cards and some correspondence in German, plus a small circular silver print (10 cm. in diameter) of a German passenger ship, identified on the wooden frame, ‘D.O.A.L., Kanzler’. A highly important, early record of the German presence in East Africa and Zanzibar and, in particular, the military stations they established in what became German...
Dates: 1860-1960; Majority of material found within 1880-1920

German East Africa & Zanzibar, 1895-1900

 Class — Box: 30
Identifier: 30
Abstract

Dr. Oskar Baumann's photographs from German East Africa and Zanzibar, 1895-1898, and a booklet, Dr. Oskar Baumann : ein Nachruf .

Dates: 1895-1900

German East Africa, Envelope 2

 File — Group: 29, Envelope: 2
Identifier: 29-2
Abstract

A small box of contemporary military visiting cards.

Dates: 1860-1960; Majority of material found within 1880-1920

Hermann von Wissman & German East Africa, 1889-1906

 Class — Carton: 55
Identifier: 55
Abstract

Portraits of Major Hermann von Wissmann and his officers in the 1889-1890 expedition to suppress the Arab revolt, and his biography

Dates: 1889-1906

Lake Tanganyika

 File — Group: 72, Envelope: 2
Identifier: 72-2
Abstract

Envelope of 2 loose photographs from Lake Tanganyika, circa 1905.

Dates: 1905

Land und Leute in Deutsch-Ost-Afrika. Erinnerungen aus der ersten Zeit des Aufstandes und der Blokade, in 83 photographischen Original- Aufnahmen / von J. Sturtz ; und Schilderungen von J. Wangemann, 1890

 File — Album: 33
Identifier: 33
Scope and Contents

First edition (Berlin : Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn, 1890). A rare publication; an historical record of early German involvement in East Africa, containing 39 images of Zanzibar, 15 images of Bagamoyo, 12 of Dar es Salaam and 17 scenes of a military nature.

Dates: 1890

Land und Leute in Deutsch-Ost-Afrika. Erinnerungen aus der ersten Zeit des Aufstandes und der Blokade, in 83 photographischen Original- Aufnahmen / von J. Sturtz ; und Schilderungen von J. Wangemann, 1890

 Item
Identifier: 33-5
Scope and Contents From the File:

First edition (Berlin : Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn, 1890). A rare publication; an historical record of early German involvement in East Africa, containing 39 images of Zanzibar, 15 images of Bagamoyo, 12 of Dar es Salaam and 17 scenes of a military nature.

Dates: 1890

Major von Wissmann und seine Officiere, 1889-1890

 Record Group — Group: 55, Album: 1
Identifier: 55-1
Abstract

Portraits of Major Hermann von Wissmann and his officers in the 1889-1890 expedition to suppress the Arab revolt.

Dates: 1889-1890

Ost-Afrika, 1895-1898

 File — Group: 30, Envelope: 1
Identifier: 30-1
Abstract

Dr. Oskar Baumann's photographs from German East Africa and Zanzibar, 1895-1898.

Dates: 1895-1898

Sansibar und Deutsch-Ost-Afrika, Circa 1900

 Record Group — Album: 57
Identifier: 57
Abstract

Album of original photographs of German East Africa and Zanzibar.

Dates: Circa 1900

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Zanzibar--Description and travel 7
Germany--Colonies--Africa--Administration 6
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