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Life in the Northern Frontier Province of Kenya, 1933 - 1950

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304Q/2/45

Scope and Contents

210 x 160 mm. View of goats resting in the shade of trees. The caption reads: 'There's welcome shade under the big acacias which line the banks of this dry riverbed. Flocks and herds awaiting watering as they have from time immemorial.' The caption continues on a more general note with: 'Though Kenya is more usually associated with the green pastures, cool glades and ice-cold streams of its lovely highlands, the Northern Frontier Province has all the ingredients of the desert. The scattered nomad population of wandering Hamites move from one grazing ground to another with their precious flocks and herds. Miles of low thorn bush are empty save for lion, rhino, giraffe or occasional buck and zebra; the water holes are few and often hotly contested by opposing tribes. The camel which can travel immense distances without drinking, is a treasured possession for this is the beast which will make the long safari to the well which is life itself to these people living in a land where water is more precious than gold.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1933 - 1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2006-04-21 10:48:19+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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