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A view of sand dunes and the sea. A dog can be seen in the middleground.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Two albums with two loose prints (which may not belong to this collection) inserted. The two albums were the property of Charles Edwin Collard, Captain, Royal Marine Light Infantry. The albums have been rebound, but the labels on the covers ‘Uganda 1898-1900’ have been retained. Most of the photographs are 115 x 90 mm. Collard was presumably the photographer except for the few prints in which he appears, and all the photographs are captioned. However, it appears likely that this was...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A series of Official photographs (Copyright Reserved). They each have the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'One doesn't associate the middle of Africa with green peas, asparagus and new potatoes, but in the highlands of Kenya most English vegetables grow as well as they do at home. This was a useful factor in wartime when vegetables were urgently needed for thousands of troops in both the East Africa Command and the Middle East. Previously, potatoes had been the only...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A series of British Official photographs (Crown Copyright Reserved). They each have the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'At first when African farmers saw European devoting time and labour to manuring their lands they regarded it as another instance of white man's folly. But they began to notice that the white men's fields grew more and better produce and for years the Agricultural Officers of the Government patiently explained to the Africans how the land must be fed...

Scope and Contents The chimney was one of the largest self supporting chimneys in East Africa at this time. It was built by what was originally known as the Natal Tanning Extract Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of a company of this name in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, which in turn was a subsidiary of the Forestal Land Timber & Railways Co. Ltd. of London. The album also contains cuttings from the Manchester Evening News dated 12th April 1933, printed on paper made from wattle wood pulp. The album...

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40 x 65 mm.

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The cover of the album continues ... 'Photographs and text by R.D. Simon.' Depicting road, lake steamer and rail from Gilgil, Kenya, via lakes Victoria and Tanganyika, and the Belgian Congo, to Ndola, Lusaka and Victoria Falls.

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Showing two stationary trucks.

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65 x 40 mm.

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65 x 40 mm.

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82 x 50 mm. Snapshot view of the Cathedral.

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192 x 132 mm. Mounted on card. General view of the Cathedral.

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110 x 80 mm. The hotel garden.

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110 x 85 mm. A view of the hotel from the road.

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110 x 80 mm. A view of the hotel from the garden.

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205 x 156 mm. A view looking south from Fort Jesus over scrubland towards the small headland on which the hospital stands. For a clearer view of the hospital buildings see Y30468G/13.

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A view showing a dog, closely resembling Powell's dog Simon, laying on the terrace of a concrete building right beside the water. In the background a small boat can be seen. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

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A view showing part of a single storey concrete building with a doorway and, probably, part of the garden. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

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A view showing trellis attached to the side of a building. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

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A view showing part of a house and garden. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

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A view showing a vase with flowers on a table with some pictures and ornaments by the wall behind. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

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A view showing part of a room, with a desk, chair and other furniture. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

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65 x 40 mm.

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Showing a village meeting, with European officers of the Kenya Agricultural Department explaining through an interpreter to the Kipsigis the benefits of planting quick-growing wattle trees for fuel, protection from the wind and for building. The typewritten caption on the reverse reads ''Trees will shelter you, yours crops and cattle[sic], give you building poles and firewood', the interpreter explains'.

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Originally written in 1944 and revised in 1970.