Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises black and white photographs, mostly 125 x 75 mm or 75 x 125 mm in size, film negatives and glass negatives. Some of the prints from glass plates are smaller, approximately 85 x 65 mm. The prints are good compositions, though some are rather dark, and were listed by Erica Ryan of the National Library of Australia, using, among other sources, the captioned envelopes in which the original negatives had been stored. The provenance of the collection is unclear,...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises black and white photographs, mostly 125 x 75 mm or 75 x 125 mm in size, film negatives and glass negatives. Some of the prints from glass plates are smaller, approximately 85 x 65 mm. The prints are good compositions, though some are rather dark, and were listed by Erica Ryan of the National Library of Australia, using, among other sources, the captioned envelopes in which the original negatives had been stored. The provenance of the collection is unclear,...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises black and white photographs, mostly 125 x 75 mm or 75 x 125 mm in size, film negatives and glass negatives. Some of the prints from glass plates are smaller, approximately 85 x 65 mm. The prints are good compositions, though some are rather dark, and were listed by Erica Ryan of the National Library of Australia, using, among other sources, the captioned envelopes in which the original negatives had been stored. The provenance of the collection is unclear,...

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Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.

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535 x 202 mm. A panoramic view of Dar es salaam harbour from the waterfront, with the main dhow anchorage in the centre. The buildings in the left foreground are (left to right) the hospital, with the main magazine and depot beyond and, largely obscured, the timber yard and customs shed.

Scope and Contents 1160 x 72 mm. A 360 degree panoramic view of Zanzibar Town composed of 12 joined prints. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'Circular view of Zanzibar taken from flagmast on Usagara House. Roof of bungalow in foreground'. Chandler's house, Usagara House, appears to have been situated at the western end of town behind Main Street. The prominent features in the panorama are the clock-tower of the Beit el Ajaib (section one), the spires of the Roman Catholic Cathedral (section...

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'NC 13' printed on the reverse.

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A memoir and photographs of Fergus Wilson's time in East Africa, papers concerning agricultural education, material relating to Makerere University College, the Food and Agriculture Organization and other organisations, and miscellaneous items. A file of papers regarding the collection is with RCMS 162/1.

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Correspondence, a printed pamphlet and photographs relating predominantly to Coote's time in East Africa, but with a few photographs from Persia.

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269 x 210 mm. A view looking down on a group of Swahili parading through Zanzibar in front of a military procession. With thatched huts at the right and the sea beyond.

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153 x 107 mm. A view showing a crowd of Swahili men and children walking in front of a military unit through the streets of Zanzibar.

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A panoramic view, consisting of three photographs, of mountains and bush.

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A description of Wilson's years working in Zanzibar, Kenya and Cambridge, 1933-1952.

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164 x 115 mm.

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106 x 81 mm. View looking across land planted out with sisal towards uncultivated ground beyond.

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159 x 113 mm. A slightly blurred view showing a path and part of the Mnazi Mmoja, Zanzibar Town’s recreation Park.

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198 x 245 mm. Showing an omnibus on the winding Iringa/Morogoro Road in Tanzania.

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108 x 79 mm. Showing a group of unidentified Europeans on board a train.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises black and white photographs, mostly 125 x 75 mm or 75 x 125 mm in size, film negatives and glass negatives. Some of the prints from glass plates are smaller, approximately 85 x 65 mm. The prints are good compositions, though some are rather dark, and were listed by Erica Ryan of the National Library of Australia, using, among other sources, the captioned envelopes in which the original negatives had been stored. The provenance of the collection is unclear,...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises black and white photographs, mostly 125 x 75 mm or 75 x 125 mm in size, film negatives and glass negatives. Some of the prints from glass plates are smaller, approximately 85 x 65 mm. The prints are good compositions, though some are rather dark, and were listed by Erica Ryan of the National Library of Australia, using, among other sources, the captioned envelopes in which the original negatives had been stored. The provenance of the collection is unclear,...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection comprises black and white photographs, mostly 125 x 75 mm or 75 x 125 mm in size, film negatives and glass negatives. Some of the prints from glass plates are smaller, approximately 85 x 65 mm. The prints are good compositions, though some are rather dark, and were listed by Erica Ryan of the National Library of Australia, using, among other sources, the captioned envelopes in which the original negatives had been stored. The provenance of the collection is unclear,...

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62 x 100 mm. Full length portrait of the African C.M.S. teacher seated at a desk. A note on the reverse states ‘T.B.R. Westgate put him in charge of Handali in 1911.’

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160 x 210 mm. Showing a man in the ring with a bull. The caption continues: 'Close quarters: The bull has turned upon one of the matadors and charges.'

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210 x 160 mm. Showing boys sat on the top of a small wooden stockade, which protects the 'chorus' of women chanting and clapping their hands to the accompaniment of a 'zomari' (an instrument somewhat resembling an oboe).

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210 x 160 mm. Showing boys sat on the top of a small wooden stockade, which protects the 'chorus' of women chanting and clapping their hands to the accompaniment of a 'zomari' (an instrument somewhat resembling an oboe).