[King Malietoa Tanu, Samoa], 1899 - 1900
Scope and Contents
Shows the young king in his coronation uniform. Malietoa Tanu, the Anglo-American candidate for the throne in the war of 1899, was only king for a short time. Crowned on 23 Mar. 1899, he left the next year after the partition of Samoa to continue his education in Fiji. A print of the slide is at Y309C/30.
Dates
- Creation: 1899 - 1900
Creator
- From the Fonds: Powell, Wilfred, 1853 - 1942 (explorer and consular official) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2017-09-26 15:18:56+00:00
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