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T.B.R. Westgate with German askari after shooting a leopard, Kiboriani, 1905, 1905

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30469F/GN/77A

Scope and Contents

Showing Westgate standing in the centre of a group of five German-trained African soldiers, with a dead leopard lying at their feet. The askaris were sent to Kiboriani by the German authorities to protect the missionaries at the outbreak of the Maji-Maji Rebellion in 1905. Two glass negatives, 162 x 120 mm and 107 x 80 mm.

Dates

  • 1905

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Stained.

Physical Description

glass negative

Finding aid date

2018-03-08 16:15:30+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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