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228 x 174 mm. A view looking down onto the Residency drive and towards the lawn and buildings. A crowd of guests await the arrival of the Sultan who with his mounted escort is riding along the drive. The figure seated beside him is probably A.S Rogers. This ‘At Home’ took place at 5pm on the day of the Sultan’s coming of age and was attended by leading figures from the European, Arab and Indian communities, ‘Zanzibar Gazette’ June 14th 1905.

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227 x 172 mm. A view looking down from the temporary lighthouse beside the Beit el Ajeib onto the scene in front of the Palace. A long line of carriages waits to pick up the Arab dignitaries standing by the front entrance and around the Sultan, who is seated in the first carriage. The nature of the occasion is unidentified but it would be after the Sultan’s coming of age, since only the Zanzibar flag is outside the palace.

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150 x 205 mm. The caption continues: 'The Sultan of Zanzibar, an enlitend (enlightened?) ruler, has allowed photographs to be taken of his wife, his son, his home and of religious celebrations which have been unprocurable hitherto. Picture shows: His Highness Khalifa 11, the Sultan of Zanzibar photographed in the Baraza or main reception room of the palace, a long narrow room lined with gilt mirrors and furnished with gilt couches upholstered in scarlet plush.'

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105 x 165 mm.

Scope and Contents 210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'The tall building with the tower - The Beit-el-Ajaib (House of Wonders) was built in 1883 by Seyyid BarGash (Sultan 1870-1888). In the foreground bales of cloves are being loaded into lighters for export. The clove industry of Zanzibar was established during the reign of Seyyid Said Bin Sultan (Ruler of Oman and Zanzibar 1804-1856). Seyyid Said moved his residence from Oman to Zanzibar in 1882. The islands of Zanzibar and Pemba now supply 80% of the...

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165 x 110 mm. The caption continues: 'Members of H.H. The Sultan's Band assist a car in difficulties.'

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85 x 80 mm.

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Showing views of habitation, street scenes, every day life. Those captioned are listed here.

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120 x 115 mm.

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213 x 152 mm. A view showing a contingent of troops marching along a Zanzibar street. Date and exact location unknown.

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210 x 153 mm. A view showing a selection of gourds and other produce at the Zanzibar Exhibition.

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245 x 178 mm. A view showing the tug of war between the police and the troops (won by the police) at the celebratory sports days. Among the spectators the Sultan can be identified at the left.

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96 x 73 mm. A view showing the tug of war between the troops and the police (won by the police) at the celebration Athletics Sports (see Y30468C/42). For a better print of this event see Y30468D/7.

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155 x 205 mm.

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62 x 40 mm.

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59 x 102 mm. A view showing an unidentified Arab, probably a servant or employee of Chandler's, standing outside his house.

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115 x 159 mm. A view showing an unidentified baby, possibly a child of A.E.H. Raikes (see Y30468D/59).

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115 x 159 mm. A view showing an unidentified baby, possibly a child of A.E.H. Raikes (see Y30468D/59.

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119 x 95 mm. A view showing an unidentified British naval vessel anchored off Zanzibar.

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233 x 210 mm. A view showing a large, square white building, probably a hospital. A group of Africans and a uniformed European stand at the front entrance.

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120 x 92 mm. A view showing an unidentified steamer off Zanzibar.

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117 x 92 mm. A view showing an unidentified steamer off Zanzibar.

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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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210 x 160 mm.

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210 x 160 mm.