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On the Tokwani [Tokwane] River, Mashonaland, 1 - 12 Aug. 1890

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3052B/6

Scope and Contents

194 x 234 mm. A view looking along the Tokwani River with dense forest vegetation on either bank. The photograph was taken in early August. This is most probably the scene described in Surridge's lecture: 'On the smaller river, the Tokwani, one fairy glen specially may be mentioned. The large trees formed a perfect avenue overhead, and so thick was the overhanging foliage that the brilliant sunlight was almost obscured. Beneath were palms, growing to a height of about seven or eight feet; and amidst the rocks and around the edge of the perfectly clear stream, some lovely specimens of maidenhair fern were growing. The whole scene was a perfect picture, and one I can, I regret to say, but very feebly describe.' (Royal Colonial Institute, 1891, p. 315).

Dates

  • Creation: 1 - 12 Aug. 1890

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.

Related Materials

For a view of the Tokwani Stream (one of the tributaries of the Tokwe) with an overturned wagon being righted there, see Y3052B/3.

Bibliography

A reproduction of this photograph appears in: Mathers, E P. (1891), 'Zambesia, England's El Dorado in Africa', p. 374, London: King, Sell & Railton. The text for Surridge's lecture is printed in: Royal Colonial Institute (1891), 'Matabeleland and Mashonaland', 'Proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute', vol. XXII, p. 315, London: Royal Colonial Institute.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-10-12 14:30:46+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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