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Africa (continent)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 20095 Collections and/or Records:

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Safari to the Murchison Falls Game Park: picnic tea, Jane, Neil and Dai, 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3045W/91
Scope and Contents

55 x 50 mm.

Dates: 1955
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Safari to the Murchison Falls Game Park: these are baboon, 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3045W/99
Scope and Contents

55 x 50 mm.

Dates: 1955
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Safari to the Murchison Falls Game Park: two large crocodiles, 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3045W/96
Scope and Contents

55 x 50 mm.

Dates: 1955
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saharan village street, Tunisia, 1922

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304H/271
Scope and Contents From the File:

Measuring 220 x 285 mm, this album contains postcards, some of which are coloured. The majority portray Algiers (including 12 of the museum), Algerian people, Biskra, and the ruins of Timgad, Constantine, Tunis and Carthage.

Dates: 1922
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sailing on the Lagoon, Elmina, West Africa. Coloured postcard., 1911 - 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y30448L/50
Scope and Contents

J. Vitta, Tarquhah. Written on back: 'We have only seen this place in the distance from the sea. It is considered the finest of the old Castles on the Gold Coast & has a natural harbour. It was built by [blank]. One of the Elder Dempster boats is called after this place’.

Dates: 1911 - 1929
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sailing orders for 'Lady of the Lake', 1873-09-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 131/6/38
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

This collection is composed of archives relating to Glover’s government of Lagos and the Volta campaign during the Second Anglo-Asante War.

Dates: 1873-09-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sailing ship entering river, Knysna, C.P., 1920 - 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/PC South Africa/141
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Collection of monochrome postcards. Published by H.S. Joseph, The Handy House, Kynsa.

Dates: 1920 - 1929
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sailing vessels at anchor: possibly the 'Marie', 1870 - 1889

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043NN/32
Scope and Contents

92 x 55 mm.

Dates: 1870 - 1889
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sailings to Accra and eastern Mediterranean Cruise, 1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 389/4/1/11
Scope and Contents Material relating to a cruise (1-13 May 1967) the Smedleys took to the Greek Islands, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, Croatia and Venice, and to their travel to Ghana. It includes a printed booklet, ‘Elder Dempster Lines, Wine List 1967/8’ with various documents enclosed; small booklet, ‘ED West Africa, To help you Southbound’ providing details of West African cruise service; invoice for first-class passage ticket for the Smedleys and 4 children from Liverpool to Tema, leaving 28 July 1967 (100...
Dates: 1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Ammanal Church, Lalibela, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/166
Scope and Contents

120 x 135 mm. A view looking down from the church carved out of living rock, at people on the opposite bank.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Ammanal Church, Lalibela, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/167
Scope and Contents

120 x 130 mm. A view of the front of the Church which is carved out of living rock

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Gabrial, Lalibela, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/165
Scope and Contents

120 x 75 mm. A view of the walls of St Gabrial's Church carved out of living rock.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint George's Church, Lalibela, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/182
Scope and Contents

125 x 135 mm. General view of a building carved out of living rock.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Mariani, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/171
Scope and Contents

130 x 120 mm. General view of a church carved out of living rock.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Mariani, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/172
Scope and Contents

120 x 115 mm. A view of a church carved out of living rock, with people gathered outside, or entering a neighbouring building.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Mariani, Lalibela, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/170
Scope and Contents

120 x 90 mm. General view of a church carved out of living rock.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Mariani, Lalibela, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/174
Scope and Contents

125 x 140 mm. A view of the (roofless) interior of the church, which is carved out of living rock. There are people stood around the top edges of the building.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Saint Michael, Lalibela, 1943

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 120/1/5/176
Scope and Contents

90 x 120 mm. A sideways view of the entrance to the church which is carved out of living rock.

Dates: 1943
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sakkiyeh al Artul, 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 20/2/3/182
Scope and Contents

68 x 43 mm. A waterwheel (sakkiyeh).

Dates: 1920
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sakkiyeh [i.e. waterwheel] at Artful, 27.2.20, 1920-02-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 20/2/1/322
Scope and Contents

65 x 45 mm. Showing cattle on a wooden platform being used to drive a waterwheel.

Dates: 1920-02-27
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sakkiyeh [i.e. waterwheel] at Artful, 27.2.20 - Neighbours at Shereik, 1920-02-27

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 20/2/2/55
Scope and Contents

125 x 70 mm. Showing cattle on a wooden platform being used to drive a waterwheel.

Dates: 1920-02-27
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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[Salah at Binder], 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304M/613
Scope and Contents

In Chad.

Dates: 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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[Salah at Binder], 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304M/614
Scope and Contents

In Chad.

Dates: 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Salah at Binder, 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304M/615
Scope and Contents

In Chad.

Dates: 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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[Salah at Binder], 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304M/616
Scope and Contents

In Chad.

Dates: 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).