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

Item — Group: 75

Identifier: 75-2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Record Group:

One folio (38 x 28 cm.), containing numerous postcards, press clippings, original photographs, menus, leaflets, business cards and autographs, plus three loose photographs of the Sultan of Zanzibar with British officials (two of the loose photographs split, now repaired); original blue cloth boards, rebacked, ‘Zanzibar’ blocked in gilt on spine. The scrapbook contains considerable memorabilia collected by Mrs. Clarke, some from the Chukwani Palace, including a place setting card for dinner with the Sultan.

Dates

Between 1911 and 1913

Creator

From the Record Group: Milman, Lena (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Record Group:

English

Access

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

Extent

1 photograph (1 photograph, 17 x 22 cm.)

Additional Description

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).