Africa (continent)
Found in 20104 Collections and/or Records:
Zanzibar troops, 1901 - 1905
277 x 198 mm. A view showing a company of Zanzibar troops on parade in front of a large white building. Exact location unidentified, possibly outside the Sultan’s stables.
Zanzibar war drums, 1905
206 x 151 mm. A view showing a pair of decorated wooden war drums with leather stretched across top and bottom and a wooden club for beating the implement.
[Zanzibar waterfront], 1880 - 1889
194 x 144 mm. A view looking along a beach towards a settlement of thatched huts, probably in Zanzibar. With a fisherman standing beside his dugout in the foreground.
[Zanzibar waterfront], 1880 - 1889
193 x 144 mm. A view from the harbour looking towards a waterfront settlement, with dhows at anchor in the foreground.
Zanzibar waterfront, 1890 - 1905
216 x 152 mm. A view showing a crowded scene at the western end of the Zanzibar waterfront. Crowds of spectators are gathered in front of the godowns while yet more seem to be arriving by boat. They are evidently awaiting the arrival of a dignitary at Old British Agency Pier, but the occasion has not been identified.
Zanzibari girls at toilet, 1900 - 1910
151 x 209 mm. A view showing two Swahili girls, one arranging the other's hair in the distinctive Swahili style : 'Her hair... is 'done' in a number of ways, but the usual coiffure affected is the plaiting of her sparse locks into a series of ridges disposed at regular intervals over her head, which ridges are separated from one another by shallow valleys of bare scalp.' (Pearce 1920). A note on the reverse says 'Note shirt buttons in ears'.
Zaria, 1912, 1912
84 x 84 mm. Showing Bell's entourage riding along a road in Zaria, with a uniformed standard bearer leading the group.
Zaria: Dr Millar’s old house and school, 1952
157 x 113 mm. matt print with copy and 56 mm. negative. Work started in 1900 and the school was founded in 1907. Rev. Henry Miller stands with his bicycle in front.
Zaria Leper Settlement: Emir of Zaria presenting certificates to discharged patients, 1955
158 x 113 mm. matt print with 35 mm. negative.
Zaria Leper Settlement: Rev. P. Lapage and Malam Adamu dan Zaria in group outside the Settlement Church, 1952, 1952
158 x 113 mm. matt print with 35 mm. negative.
Zaria: opening of CMS Bookshop, Oct. 1955, 1955
156 x 114 mm. glossy print.
Zebra, 1906 - 1911
99 x 72 mm. One of several prints. Showing the body of animals lying where they were shot
Zebra, 1967-08
Zebra, 1967-08
[Same spot as preceding].
Zebra, 1969-12
Zebra di Grant (Equus burchelli böhmi), 1960 - 1969
The caption continues: 'Zebra of Grant, Zèbre de Grant, Zebra von Grant' and '834' is printed on the reverse. The postcard, which is dated 'Jan. 30. 1969', is addressed to Miss Mardell at South Street Infants School, Bristol. It was written in Nakuru, Kenya, and is signed 'M. Carter'. It describes the trip to Nairobi and various activities.
Zebra, killed near Matiana [1907?], 1907
Showing a dead zebra lying on open grassland.
Zebras at pool, 1960 - 1969
'54' printed on the reverse.
Zebu cattle, 1933 - 1964
210 x 160 mm. Cattle with long horns.
[Zebu humped cattle], 1933 - 1964
215 x 160 mm.
Zezibwa Falls, 1906 - 1909
Showing the Zezibwa Falls (exact location unidentified) falling among dense forest, with an African policeman standing in the foreground.
Zimbabwe, 1955 - 1991
A series of photographs of the University of Zimbabwe. The University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Salisbury (now Harare), was incorporated in 1955. In 1980 it became the University of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe, 1957-03 - 1965
A series of photographs of the University of Zimbabwe. The University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Salisbury (now Harare), was incorporated in 1955. In 1980 it became the University of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe, 1961 - 1962
Paintings and drawings by school pupils in Africa and India and a selection of artwork from other countries, some mounted on cardboard. The collection includes work by pupils of George Stevens, a friend of Richard Carline, who taught at a school in Africa before the Second World War. A covering note by Unity Spencer explaining the origins of the collection is with RCMS 58/1.
Zimbabwe Hill and Ruins, 1890
A view looking towards the hill ruins situated on a site to the north of the elliptical building (see Y3052A/110). A section of the old walls can be seen at the right of the print, with the thatched huts of the latter-day inhabitants dotted among the huge granite boulders of the north side (see Y3052A/114). Photograph taken between August 13th – 19th.