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[Near the end 1902], 1902

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304A/34

Scope and Contents

148 x 105 mm. View showing an emaciated African lying on the ground at the point of death from sleeping sickness.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Biographical / Historical

Photographer not given.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Existence and Location of Copies

CN 1635.

Bibliography

Caption from Christy, Cuthbert (1903). Sleeping sickness, 'Journal of the African Society', vol 3, 1903-1904, p. 1-11. The image is also used as an illustration in this article.

General

PJ. The Archivist has put Christy as a photographer because he is the author of the article.

Originator(s)

Christy, Cuthbert, 1863-1932

Finding aid date

2002-07-23 10:22:58+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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