H.R.H. the Duke of the Abruzzi [1909], 1909
Scope and Contents
79 x 83 mm. Showing the Duke of Abruzzi, Prince Luigi Amedeo Guiseppe Maria Ferdinando Francesco (1873-1933) standing on the steps leading to the verandah of a house in Uganda. Abruzzi, an explorer and mountaineer who had led a Polar expedition in 1900, and climbed Mt. Ruwenzori in 1906, visited East Africa again in 1909 to climb Mt. Kenya. Abruzzi was later (1915-17) Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Navy.
Dates
- Creation: 1909
Creator
- From the Fonds: Bell, Sir (Henry Hesketh Joudou, 1864-1952, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, slight chemical staining.
General
SG.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2003-05-28 14:10:27+00:00
Geographic
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