Zanzibar (inhabited place)
Found in 726 Collections and/or Records:
Cloves export, 1933 - 1948
165 x 175 mm. The caption continues: ' When dry the cloves are brought to town for sale and export. For this latter purpose they are packed in large bags made from the fibre of the date palm. The man in this picture stencils ports of destination in all parts of the world almost every week.' The cloves in this image are destined for London.
[Cloves export to London), 1933 - 1948
160 x 215 mm. The man in the picture is stencilling 'London' as the port of destination for this batch of cloves.
Cloves from Zanzibar, 1952 - 1964
Published by the Clove Growers' Association, Zanzibar.
[Cloves market and Beit el Ajaib], 1920 - 1927
62 x 40 mm. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'Cloves market and Govt offices. Ordinary trolley used for all produce'.
Cloves ready for shipment outside Smith Mackenzie's office, 1920 - 1927
102 x 60 mm. A view showing sacks of cloves stacked next to rowing boats on Zanzibar beach, with Smith Mackenzie's offices (formerly the English Consulate) in the background.
Cloves spread out to dry, 1933 - 1948
160 x 120 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'From Photo-Union Studio house, 8, Berwick Street, London W.1.'
Coach and escort arriving at the British Residency, 1905-02
Coastal dhows in Zanzibar harbour, 1933 - 1947
165 x 215 mm.
[Coconut farming], 1933 - 1948
From 90 x 80 mm to 210 x 155mm. Images showing the growing, picking, husking, drying and baling of coconuts.
Coconut palms on the Makunduchi road, 1930 - 1950
160 x 190 mm.
Coconut shamba, Zanzibar, 1901 - 1905
210 x 150 mm. A view looking along a plantation road towards groves of palm trees and thatched huts. Another copy of this print can be found at Y3047/20.
Coconut shamba, Zanzibar, 1901 - 1905
211 x 149 mm. A view looking along a country path leading between groves of coconuts.
Coconut trees (Cocos nucifera) - The tree in the foreground is a dwarf variety, 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm.
[Coffee shop], 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm. Showing two people stood outside a white thatched building which has 'Welcom Munticalo Clob' crudely written on the wall.
Coffin of Sir Lloyd William Mathews, Saturday October 12 1901, 1901-10-12
294 x 213 mm. A view showing the coffin, covered in wreaths and with Mathews’ helmet placed on top, standing in a downstairs room of his house prior to the funeral. The walls in the background have been hung with black draperies. This is possibly the ‘beautiful photograph of this last resting place within the house’ taken by A.C. Gomes (‘Zanzibar Gazette’ 16/10/1901). See Y30468B/1 for a picture of Mathews during his lifetime.
Colonel Oliver Stanley's visit to Zanzibar, 1933 - 1964
160 x 100 mm. People are identified on the reverse as: 'Left to right: Rees-Webbe (Standard Bank of South Africa); Burnet (Manager, National Bank of (illegible word); Adie (A young administrative officer); The Secretary of State Colonel Oliver Stanley; - (Private secretary to Colonel Stanley).'
Coming of age of Sultan Seyyid Ali bin Hamoud, Wednesday June 7th 1905, 1905-06-07
239 x 189 mm. A view showing the front façade of the Sultan’s palace, the Beit el Ajaib, a few moments before the arrival of officials for the General Baraza (gathering) held to celebrate the Sultan’s coming of age and the end of the Regency. Troops line the entrance gates while the palace balconies are crowded with Arab and consular officials and a military band stands beside the palace steps. The ceremonies and celebrations are described in the ‘Zanzibar Gazette’ for June 14th 1905.
Comorian sage, 1930 - 1964
160 x 210 mm.
Copra being stacked on beach for shipment, 1920 - 1927
102 x 60 mm.
Correspondence from the German Consular archives at Zanzibar, 1885-1909, 1950 - 1970
Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.
Country road, Zanzibar, 1901 - 1905
104 x 79 mm. A view showing Swahili women walking along a country road in Zanzibar.
[Country scene, Zanzibar], 1880 - 1889
195 x 144 mm. Showing a group of Swahili, the women with water pots balanced on their heads, posed in a field against a background of trees.
Country scene, Zanzibar, 1901 - 1905
212 x 152 mm. A view looking along a path, probably in a ‘shamba’ or plantation, with palms and other trees in the background.
[Crafts], 1930 - 1950
Showing men and women making pots, string, fish traps and building fences and boats.
[Crop under shelter], 1933 - 1948
215 x 155 mm.