Zanzibar, Circa 1890

File — Box: 65

Identifier: 65

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes portrait studios of various people from Zanzibar, Comoros, and Madagascar. Several photographs taken outside the studio depict the Sultan's Palace in Zanzibar, other landmark buildings, and various scenes in and around Zanzibar. All but two photographs have penciled captions written in French and a few have captions on the verso, which have been noted. The detailed descriptions were added during compilation of the inventory.

Dates

Circa 1890

Creator

From the Collection: Winterton, Humphrey (Person)

Language of Materials

French

Conditions Governing Access

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

Extent

1 box (1 box, 27 photographs, 18 x 13 cm. each) : 26 albumen prints, each 18 x 13 cm., mounted on card with decorative borders; all but two with pencil captions in French; housed in a modern black folder.