Mombasa (inhabited place)
Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:
A bit of the coast at Kilindini Harbour, 1900
200 x 156 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/20.
A. da Costa Veiga, ‘Relacao das Plantas da India Oriental’, 1936, 1950 - 1970
Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.
A well in the native quarter, Mombasa, 1900
207 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/17.
Abudi Sheik, 1905 - 1948
82 x 82 mm. glass slides. The collection includes slides by Miss Margaret Laing, who served in CMS hospitals in Ngora/Ongino and Kumi, Uganda, during 1929-48. Items 17-23 are by Laing and 24-28 are probably hers as well.
Aerial view of Kilindini Harbour, 1959
245 x 185 mm. Similar view to the preceding print but showing a different section of the harbour in the foreground.
Aerial view of Kilindini Harbour, Apr. 1959, 1959
246 x 191 mm. View looking down on wharves, shipping and the railway terminal. The print shows deep water berths 1-10.
Aga Khan School: Margaret Brown teaching deaf children, 1967 - 1969
79 x 80 mm. glossy print with two copies and 56 mm. negative.
Aga Khan School: Margaret Brown teaching deaf children, 1967
79 x 80 mm. glossy print with copy and 56 mm. negative.
Appeal judgement on the land claims of the three tribes of Mombasa by Bonham-Carter; 1913, 1950 - 1970
Published and unpublished works on African history written by Gray, accompanied by research notes from archives and secondary sources.
Asian shops and residences in Mombasa, 1933 - 1950
140 x 150 mm. Showing people in a busy street.
At Bishop's Court, Mombasa, 1901 or 1902 (same place as wedding reception of T.B.R. and Mrs Westgate given by Mrs Peel), 1901 - 1902
161 x 118 mm. Group portrait of missionary women and African (? servants). Identified on the reverse are: Mrs Pickthall, Mrs W.C. Peel, Miss Brewer, (?)Mrs English, (?)Miss Gedge, Miss Austin (?Agnes) English, Henrietta Westgate, Mrs Burns, Kathleen Crawford, Agneta Peel.
Bank of India, Mombasa early 1900s, 1900 - 1910
203 x 153 mm. General view of the bank premises, a two storey building with arched windows, a pitched and gabled roof and tiled sunshades over the windows of the main façade.
Bishop Mwang’ombe outside Mombasa Cathedral with the Rev. David Milton-Thompson after the latter's ordination, 1960 - 1969
155 x 108 mm. glossy print with two copies.
Bishop Peel's boys, Mombasa, 1901, 1901
159 x 110 mm. Group portrait of African servants.
Christian Industrial Training School students at work on interior building, 1967
210 x 140 mm. glossy print with copy.
Description of Mombasa, 1950 - 1970
A collection of papers including translations from A. Bocarro, J. de Barros, J. dos Santos, Paris y Sousa and Vasco da Gama.
Diary, 1906-01-22 - 1909-03
The diary records Bell's years as Commissioner (later Governor) of Uganda, notable for his efforts to combat a sleeping sickness epidemic, develop cotton cultivation among other economic initiatives, and to improve the protectorate's transportation network. Bell describes his official duties and colleagues, Uganda’s peoples and landscape, and his social life and personal affairs. The diary contains one photograph (circa 150 sheets).
East African Railway Workshops, Nairobi: lunchtime discussion led by the Rev. Andrew Hake, 1958
109 x 112 mm. glossy print with copy and 56 mm. negative.
Entrance to Kilindini Harbour, ruins of Vasco da Gama Fort, 1900
200 x 157 mm. A duplicate of Y30468G/2.
Entrance to Mombasa Harbour, 1900 - 1939
The postcard does not have a publisher's name printed on it but is of similar style to PC Kenya/13-18 which are by Swift Press.
First sight of Mombasa, no time for colour, 1900-02-13
An uncoloured pencil sketch of part of the waterfront, probably from the Old Harbour, and showing the Customs House and landing stages.
Fish and firewood markets, 1900 - 1909
Monochrome postcard views of Mombasa. Published by D. Evaristo Coutinho and the Swift Press.
Former Port Health Office, Mombasa, 1976
107 x 71 mm. A photograph taken in 1976 showing the verandahed exterior.
Frere Town Church, 1900-02-22
66 watercolours, 150 x 200 mm in size. The captions, including the names of institutions, have been recorded as found and may include language which is offensive, inaccurate or inappropriate. They have been retained to reflect the context of the collection's creation. Notes provided by H.B. Thomas have been incorporated into the description.
Frere Town Police, 1880s, 1977
205 x 129 mm. A row of African police on parade. The African in command, at the left, is probably Michael Dowman.