Bububu Station, Zanzibar, 1910
Scope and Contents
240 x 190 mm. A view showing Africans loading produce on to the train on the narrow gauge railway at Bububu, five miles north of Zanzibar Town. Bububu is: 'the terminus of a dimunitive railway which plies six or seven times a day to Zanzibar Town. The service is most popular and useful, and is largely used by the native poplation. A special first-class coach is run for the benefit of those passengers from steamers who wish to obtain a glimpse of the island. The railway traverses some of the narrowest streets of the city, and it is a constant source of wonderment how pasers-by escape being run over. Europeans resident in Zanzibar regard the railway with an amused tolerance.' (Pearce 1920)
Dates
- Creation: 1910
Creator
- From the File: A C Gomes and Sons (1869-1917) (photographers) (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Originals
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Date information
DateText: [1910] date in pencil on reverse..
Finding aid date
2002-11-16 12:23:16+00:00
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