Aegypten, Sudan, 1905/06, 1905-1906

Record Group — Group: 23, Album: 1

Identifier: 23-1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

116 uncaptioned silver prints of Egypt and Sudan from 1905-1906, including a number of images of big game hunting (hippopotamus and elephant in particular).

Note that all captions are supplied by encoder.

Dates

1905-1906

Creator

Berger, Arthur, 1871-1946 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Class:

German

Conditions Governing Access

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

Biographical Notes

Arthur Berger (1871-1946) studied medicine and qualified as a doctor. He was also a zoologist and explorer who traveled the world before he finally settled in Berlin. In the course of his travels he visited and spent extensive periods in Sudan, East Africa and India. He also spent time in the Arctic and the United States. Berger wrote a number of books on his experiences as an explorer and naturalist, including several for younger readers. His books relating to the Sudan, the Baggara tribe and his journeys along the River Nile, particularly the Blue Nile, are among his better known works.

Extent

1 album (1 album, 30 p., 25 x 32 cm.) : Oblong quarto (25 x 32 cm.), green cloth, red lettering to upper cover, containing 116 uncaptioned silver prints, each approximately 9 x 12 cm.