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Kenya coast, Circa 1900

 Item — Envelope: 37
Identifier: 37

Scope and Contents

1 panoramic silver print of Kilindini Harbour, circa 1900. The photograph shows the harbor with two ships and small boats. The photograph also depicts small buildings and piers, unpaved roads and paths, and vegetation. There are no signatures or any other markings on the photograph or its verso. Attribution to William D. Young is from the Winterton Collection inventory.

Dates

  • Circa 1900

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

1 photograph (1 photograph, 15 x 84 cm., folded.) : Silver print, four-section panorama, (15 x 84 cm.); two small tears and creases; laid on linen, folding.

Abstract

Panorama of Kilindini Harbour.

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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