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Road across the Mpologoma, 1909

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011D/72

Scope and Contents

90 x 82 mm. Showing a road under construction beside the Mpologama River, visited by Bell in 1909: 'At the place where we crossed the Mpologoma, on our way to Mbale, the river is about a mile and a half wide ... A pontoon ferry boat is in course of construction and will soon be ready. Loaded waggons with their teams of oxen will then be able to cross easily, and much time which is now lost through the use of canoes will be saved. It is estimated that considerable revenue will acrue from rates charged for ferriage.' (Bell 1909).

Dates

  • Creation: 1909

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, some fading.

Bibliography

Bell, Sir Hesketh (1909), Report by the Governor on a tour through the Eastern Province, Colonial Reports - Miscellaneous Number 57, Uganda, Cd. 4524.

General

SG.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Finding aid date

2003-05-29 14:42:11+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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