Zanzibar (inhabited place)
Found in 726 Collections and/or Records:
Miombo woodland, 1930 - 1950
115 x 110 mm.
Miscellaneous display, 1905-08
208 x 155 mm. A view of various objects on display, including potted plants, blankets and a carved rhinocerous head. A notice in front of the stand states ‘Work done by orphans of the Catholic Missions of Zanzibar, Madagascar and Seychelles. On sale for the benefit of the orphans’.
Miscellaneous French and German records relating to the East Coast of Africa, 1950 - 1970
Subjects include the French East African slave trade, slavery in India, Zanzibar, Mauritius, and the Portuguese in Africa.
Missionary Compound, Zanzibar, 1920 - 1927
62 x 40 mm.
Model ships display, Zanzibar Exhibition, August 1905, 1905-08
232 x 171 mm. A view looking along one of the Exhibition sheds with models of dhows and other sailing vessels on display.
Mr Habib Haji - A Baluchi transport contractor, 1930 - 1964
160 x 210 mm.
Mr Maudling welcomes delegates to Zanzibar Constitutional Conference, 1962-05
151 x 205 mm. Mr. Reginald Maudling, the Colonial Secretary, greets the Chief Minister of Zanzibar, Sheikh Muhammad Shamte (left) and Bwana Othman Shariff, Leader of the Opposition, on their arrival at Lancaster House, London, for the opening of the Zanzibar Constitutional Conference.
Muscat Arabs in procession, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
Muscat dhow in Zanzibar, 1933 - 1947
205 x 160 mm.
[Muscat dhow in Zanzibar], 1933 - 1947
115 x 120 mm.
Muscat dhows in the Zanzibar anchorage, 1933 - 1947
210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Each year, for many centuries, a regular caravan of dhows comes down the east coast of Africa from the ports of Southern Arabia and the Persian Gulf. Arriving with the north east monsoon in January they return with the south west monsoon in May.'
Muslim girls with their gay hats and dresses for a festive occasion., 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm. Originally the caption read 'Indian girls ...', but has been scored out and replaced with 'Muslim'.
My front door, 1920 - 1927
77 x 136 mm. View showing the carved Arab doorway of Chandler's house, Usagara House, in Zanzibar. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'The nasty patch is where (? illegible word) board hangs but I took it down for the purposes of this act'.
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam. Second crash, 1928
133 x 77 mm. A parked car with a damaged front.
Narrow street in Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Narrow street in Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Narrow street in Zanzibar City, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
Narrow street in Zanzibar city, 1930 - 1950
60 x 65 mm.
Narrow streets in Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
65 x 65 mm.
National Bank of India, Zanzibar, 1920 - 1927
60 x 101 mm. A view showing the premises of the National Bank of India at the south-western corner of Main Street. The bank moved into these specially built premises in 1905.
Native loading bales of cloves onto a cart, 1933 - 1948
200 x 160 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse (three times) with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Native loading cloves into cart, 1933 - 1948
215 x 165 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Native loading cloves onto a cart, 1933 - 1948
170 x 120 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Native sorting cloves, 1933 - 1948
150 x 205 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse (twice) with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Naval band, Zanzibar, 1904
95 x 120 mm. A view showing a naval band and escort marching along a street in Zanzibar. The occasion is unidentified but is possibly connected with the opening of the new Law Courts.