Zanzibar (inhabited place)
Found in 726 Collections and/or Records:
'History of Zanzibar, vol. 2', 1950 - 1970
Unfinished draft of 11 chapters (221 sheets).
[House next door to Chandler's], 1920 - 1927
62 x 40 mm. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'House next to F.C's'.
Huts in 'Ngambo' - a photo taken from the top of the wireless transmitting mast, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
[Ice chest, Usagara House], 1924 - 1931
59 x 103 mm. A view showing the shanty hut which was the home of Chandler's servants and contained his ice chest. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'The ice chest is in this little shanty alongside the bungalow. The boys live in here and do their odd jobs during the day. Its wire netting not glass so looks like the old bird house in Finsbury Park'.
In the bazaar (A Bohora), 1930 - 1950
195 x 150 mm. The caption continues: 'This Indian shopkeeper surrounded by his wares patiently awaits his next customer.'
In the streets of Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Veiled women, turbaned Arabs, and Africans in long white 'Kanzus' mingle in the streets of Zanzibar.'
Indian cavalry, Zanzibar, 1901 - 1905
216 x 150 mm. A view showing indian cavalrymen riding along the waterfront road. The carriage they are escorting probably contains the Sultan, but the occupant cannot be seen.
Indian shop and Swahili purchasers, Zanzibar, 1901 - 1905
215 x 150 mm. A view showing a Swahili woman and two men purchasing fruit from an Indian shop, with the shopkeeper and his son seated in the doorway. Another copy of this print can be found at Y3047A/24.
Investiture of Sultan by Consul General Colonel Ferreira de Castro, October 18 1900, 1900-10-18
203 x 150 mm. A view showing a group of officials arriving at the Beit-el-Ajeib. The central figure is probably the Portuguese Consul-General Colonel Ferreira da Castro, who on October 18 1900, invested Sultan Seyyid Hamoud with the Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Immaculate Conception.
Ivory display, Zanzibar Exhibition, August 1905, 1905-08
211 x 151 mm. A view showing a display of elephant tusks and antelope horns.
Ivory from the mainland and Arab door
191 x 291 mm. A mounted print showing two Swahilis holding a huge pair of elephant tusks in front of an intricately carved Arab doorway in Zanzibar.
Kenya Coastal Strip Conference Opens in London, 1962-03
153 x 208 mm. Pictured at the opening of the Kenya Coastal Strip Conference at Lancaster House are left to right: Sheikh Ali Muhsin El Barwani, Sheikh Ibuni Saleh, Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Rahman Balaaway, and Sheikh Abdulrahman Mohamed, all elected members of Zanzibar.
Kenya Coastal Strip Conference Opens in London, 1962-03
153 x 208 mm. Pictured at the opening of the Kenya Coastal Strip Conference at Lancaster House are, left to right: Mr. Galsworthy; Sir George Mooring, the British Resident in Zanzibar; Sheikh Muhammad Shamte and Sheikh Ali Muhsin El Barwani, Zanzibar elected members.
Kenya Coastal Strip Conference Opens in London, 1962-03
153 x 208 mm. Pictured at the opening of the Kenya Coastal Strip Conference at Lancaster House are, left to right: Mr. W.B. Monson, Assistant Under Secretary, Colonial Office; Lord Perth, Minister of State Colonial Office; The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Reginald Maudling, who was chairman at the opening; and Sir Hilton Poynton, Permanent Under Secretary, Colonial Office.
Kenya Coastal Strip Conference Opens in London, 1962-03
155 x 202 mm. Mr. Tom Mboya, Mr. Jomo Kenyatta and Mr. D. Mwanyuba (right to left), elected members of Kenya, are pictured at the opening of the Kenya Coastal Strip Conference.
Kenya Conference Ends in Agreement, 1962-03
157 x 203 mm. Mr. Reginald Maudling, the Colonial Secretary, pictured with the Earl of Perth, Minister of State, C.O., and the Hon. Hugh Fraser, Parliamentary Under Secretary, C.R.O., at the closing ceremony of the Kenya Constitutional Conference at Lancaster House, London.
Kizimkaze - [A Zanzibar fish trap maker], 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
[Landscapes], 1930 - 1950
General views of the landscape, including the Makunduchi caves, the famous ‘pink terraces’ of Zanzibar, sea views, trees and wildlife (deer, stork and lizard), plus one newspaper cutting of 'Mangapwani: one of the many beautiful beaches in Zanzibar.' Only captioned images are listed here.
[Law Courts and Victoria Gardens], 1920 - 1927
62 x 40 mm. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'Law Courts on right and (? illegible word) garden'.
Law Courts, Zanzibar, 1920 - 1927
102 x 60 mm. A view from the junction of Yuca Road and Main Street looking towards the domed and crenellated Law Court building designed in the Saracenic style by J.H. Sinclair who also designed the British Residency.
['Learning to be a sailor'], 1930 - 1950
215 x 280 mm.
['Learning to be a sailor'], 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm.
Learning to be a sailor - Zanzibar harbour, 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm.
['Learning to be sailors'], 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
Letter to ‘The Times' on Zanzibar, 1964-01-31
Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.