Sultan's Harem with Tower [Zanzibar], 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
243 x 198 mm. A view looking west along the waterfront road towards the Sultan's palace, the Beit-el-Ajeib (not visible), with the hull of a ship (history unknown) mounted beside the road. The lighthouse seen here in front of the Beit-el-Ajeib was damaged in the bombardment of 1896. The Sultan's living quarters the Beit-el-Ajeib being primarily ceremonial rather than residential, were to the rear of the house seen beyond the prow of the ship.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, slight yellowing and chemical spotting.
General
WS.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2004-08-04 14:50:20+00:00
Repository Details
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