Abyssinia, Circa 1868-1870s
Scope and Contents
10 albumen photographs, mounted on card, each approximately 10 x 6 cm.
Dates
- Circa 1868-1870s
Creator
- Watkins, John, 1823-1874 (Person)
- Neurdein frères (Organization)
- Hughes, Jabez, 1819-1884 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.
Extent
10 Photographs (10 photographs, approx. 10 x 6 cm.)
Abstract
Collection of 10 carte-de-visite photographs of personalities associated with the Abyssinian Campaign of 1868. Various photographers, circa 1868 to 1870s.
- Alamayu, Prince of Abyssinia, 1861-1879
- Blanc, Henry Jules, Sir, 1831-1911
- Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894
- Flad, J. M. (Johann Martin), 1831-1915
- Flad, Pauline, -1909
- Napier, Robert Cornelis, 1810-1890
- Prideaux, W. F. (William Francis), 1840-1914
- Rassam, Hormuzd, 1826-1910
- Speedy, Tristram Charles Sawyer
- Stern, Henry Aaron, 1820-1885
- Theodore II, Negus of Ethiopia, -1868
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
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Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
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africana@northwestern.edu