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African photographs, Zanzibar, 1906

 Record Group — Album: 63
Identifier: 63
Abstract

Album of original and commercial photographs compiled by Francis William Hardie of Haddington, Scotland. Various photographers (includes A. C. Gomes and Coutinho Bros.), circa 1906.

Dates: 1906

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.

Bombardment of Zanzibar, 1896

 Record Group — Album: 58
Identifier: 58
Abstract

Series of 17 original photographs recording the aftermath of the British bombardment of Zanzibar in August 1896.

Dates: 1896

British East Africa, Rhodesia, & South Africa : Vol. III : a photographic record of an African journey, 1910

 Record Group — Group: 10, Album: 3
Identifier: 10-3
Abstract

Photographs from travels through Zanzibar, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Victoria Falls. Includes a series of photographs taken at Cecil Rhodes' gravesite.

Dates: 1910

Dar es Salaam, Circa 1896-1908

 File — Envelope: 12
Identifier: 12
Abstract

Group of 9 original photographs of Dar es Salaam. Unidentified photographer, circa 1896-1900.

Dates: Circa 1896-1908

East Africa

 File — Envelope: 76
Identifier: 76
Abstract

Group of 7 original photographs of undetermined origin. Several of the photographs are labeled in pencil on the back, identifed as Mombasa or Zanzibar. Based on the clothing worn by Europeans in the photos, they were taken in the late 1890s or early 1900s.

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

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

 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

Group portrait of Europeans and Zanzibaris, Between 1911 and 1913

 Item — Group: 75
Identifier: 75-3
Abstract

Portrait photograph of European men and women in civilian dress and three Zanzibari men, including the Sultan. The portrait was taken on a lawn with trees in the background.

Dates: Between 1911 and 1913

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

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

Portrait of Zanzibari and British naval officials, Between 1911 and 1913

 Item — Group: 75
Identifier: 75-2
Abstract

Portrait photograph of Zanzibari and British naval officials taken on the deck of a ship. Part of the ship's name is visible in the background; it appears to be the H.M.S. Southampton (H.M.S. and "outh" are visible).

Dates: Between 1911 and 1913

Reise-Erinnerungen, Circa 1880-1900

 File — Album: 73
Identifier: 73
Abstract

Superb album of 72 original photographs of Zanzibar and German East Africa.

Dates: Circa 1880-1900

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

Scrapbook. Pictures of people and places at home & abroad. African and other photographs., 1860s and 1870s

 Record Group — Album: 34
Identifier: 34
Abstract

Personal scrapbook entitled, ‘Pictures of people and places at home and abroad. African and other Photographs’. 1860s and 1870s. Only a portion of the contents is related to Africa and the rest relates to Europe, including postcards and a few photographs.

Dates: 1860s and 1870s

Seyyid Bargash-bin-Saïd, Sultan, 1870-1888

 undefined — Envelope: 67, Frame: 67
Identifier: 67-1
Scope and Contents From the File:

Two cartes-de visite, one from Elliott & Fry, the other from Maull & Co., both based in London.

Dates: 1870s

South Africa to Egypt via the East African Coast Zanzibar and Aden, late 1890s

 Record Group — Album: 6
Identifier: 6
Abstract

Large album, labeled Africa to Egypt via the East African Coast Zanzibar and Aden. Various photographers, late 1890s.

Dates: late 1890s

Sultan of Zanzibar, Between 1911 and 1913

 Item — Group: 75
Identifier: 75-1
Abstract

The Sultan of Zanzibar seated at the end of a table, with British and Zanzibari officials on either side. Edward Clarke appears at the end of the table on the left side.

Dates: Between 1911 and 1913

The Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Bartle E. Frere, G.C.B., Governor of Cape Colony

 undefined — Envelope: 67, Frame: 67
Identifier: 67-2
Scope and Contents From the File:

Two cartes-de visite, one from Elliott & Fry, the other from Maull & Co., both based in London.

Dates: 1870s

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Language
English 21
German 9
French 2
 
Names
Great Britain. Foreign Office 8
A. C. Gomes & Son 5
Brown, Alfred Evans 4
Coutinho Bros. 4
Arnoux, Hippolyte 3