Clearing sudd, Kafu River at Hoima Road Bridge, Sept 1906. S. Ormsby on raft, 1906
Scope and Contents
95 x 68 mm. A indisnct print showing Ormsby punting across the river on a wooden raft, with a group of African workmen standing in the background. Sidney William Ormsby (1872-1909) was temporarily engaged for road construction in Uganda in 1901. He later became Transport Officer for the Protectorate (1902) and Collector for Mbale (1908).
Dates
- Creation: 1906
Creator
- From the Fonds: Great Britain. Colonial Office. Visual Instruction Committee (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Fisher, Alfred Hugh, 1867 -1945 (artist and photographer) (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition.
General
GD.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2002-11-05 16:30:07+00:00
Subject
- Ormsby, Sidney William, 1872 - 1909 (Person)
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