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210 x 160 mm.

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A collection of new cuttings relating to Gray's African research, including extracts from the 1880s and 1890s.

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The principal part of the collection is a set of thirteen scrapbooks of newscuttings relating to East Africa, particularly Kenya and Tanganyika. The rest of the collection consists of a volume of cuttings relating to post-war trading opportunities in Nigeria and three scrapbooks concerning rubber and mining in South East Asia.

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Four volumes of newscuttings, three relating to Southern and East Africa and one to the Native Question in South Africa, and loose cuttings on related subjects. Many of the articles concern the activities of the colonial powers in Africa, notably Great Britain, Germany, Spain and France.

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Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.

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Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.

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59 x 102 mm. A view showing Omari. His jacket is monogrammed L and A over the breast.

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160 x 210 mm.

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215 x 150 mm. Young men seated and stood around benches in the open air.

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160 x 110 mm. Young men seated and stood around benches in the open air.

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230 x 161 mm. A view showing Rogers’ carriage driving across the flag-decked bridge, built to replace the old Guglioni Bridge which was washed away by floods. The ceremony is described in the ‘Zanzibar Gazette’ for March 9th 1904.

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102 x 79 mm. An indistinct print showing the Sultan’s carriage arriving at the front of the new Law Courts, designed by J.H. Sinclair (who also designed the British Residency in Zanzibar and Government House, Dar es Salaam) and situated in Main Street near the Victoria Gardens. For another view of the opening see Y30468E/118. For a description of the opening see the ‘Zanzibar Gazette’ for August 17th 1904.

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258 x 226 mm. A duplicate of Y30468C/3. See also Y30468C/80.

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296 xx 246 mm. A view showing the carriage and mounted escort of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud arriving outside the new Market buildings with crowds of spectators and police in the foreground. The Sultan arrived at the market, situated on the west bank of the Creek Canal, at 4.30 where he was received by the Regent, A.S. Rogers and the Consul-General B.S. Cave. Only the back of the Sultan is visible here. See the ‘Zanzibar Gazette’ for August 17th 1904. See also Y30468D/80.

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298 x 243 mm. A similar view to Y30468C/1. The Sultan (not visible) is being received at the entrance to the market by A.S. Rogers (wearing a fez) and other officials.

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295 x 230 mm. A similar view to Y30468C/1-2, but showing A.S. Rogers announcing the formal opening and naming of the market. Another copy of this print occurs at Y30468D/47.

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298 x 242 mm. A similar view to Y30468C/1-3, showing crowds gathered round the front entrance to the market while the opening speeches are read. No individual figures are identifiable.

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210 x 151 mm. A view looking down on and along the Canal Road, with crowds of spectators standing in front of the Market buildings. The blur of movement just beyond the market is the Sultan’s carriage arriving with his mounted escort. In the left foreground another photographer can be seen at work: this is the man who took Y30468/1-3 and 5.

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105 x 155 mm.

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210 x 160 mm.

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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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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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.