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Muscat dhows in the Zanzibar anchorage, 1933 - 1947

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304Q/6/1/4/46

Scope and Contents

210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Each year, for many centuries, a regular caravan of dhows comes down the east coast of Africa from the ports of Southern Arabia and the Persian Gulf. Arriving with the north east monsoon in January they return with the south west monsoon in May.'

Dates

  • Creation: 1933 - 1947

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, some yellowing.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2006-05-04 12:37:17+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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