Juma Koshru and elephant shot by E.G. in Kavirondo, 1889-11-28
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30468K/38
Scope and Contents
155 x 113 mm. Showing the gunbearer Juma Koshru seated on the body of a dead elephant and holding a .4 bore elephant gun. Gedge describes the killing of the elephant in his diary but does not mention photographing the animal. LS/17.
Dates
- Creation: 1889-11-28
Creator
- From the Fonds: Gedge, Ernest, 1862 - 1935 (colonial administrator) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
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Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2014-05-30 10:22:35+00:00
Includes index.
Geographic
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