A clove shamba, 1900 - 1910
Scope and Contents
239 x 189 mm. A view showing a shamba, or plantation, of clove trees. By the end of the nineeenth centry, due largely to the foresight of Seyyid Barghash in expanding the spice industry, Zanzibar and Pemba were prodicing nearly ninety percent of the world supply of cloves.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 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.
General
GD.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2002-11-16 12:40:52+00:00
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