Monochrome postcard views of Mombasa. Published by D. Evaristo Coutinho and the Swift Press.

156 x 109 mm. A view from the Central Africa Railway Base Depot looking across the harbour channel towards the north western tip of Mombasa Island. The Central African line, running seven miles north west of Mombasa on a 2 foot gauge, was shelved when it was realised that a more substantial line (the Uganda Railway) would be necessary.

199 x 146 mm. View of the roots of a large baobab tree, with labourers waiting to haul at the ropes which have been attached to the base.

125 x 110 mm. glossy print with 67 x 48 mm. negative.

205 x 125 mm. View of John Radford Streeter (c. 1847-?) standing in front of a corrugated iron and thatch house. He was a CMS lay missionary appointed Lay Superintendant in 1878. He is generally remembered for the brutality of his treatment of Africans under his charge and for his attempt to extend the mission’s influence over subjects of the Wali of Mombasa, which drew a rebuke from Sir John Kirk.

79 x 80 mm. glossy print and 56 mm. negative.

149 x 102 mm. View looking over lightly wooded valleys and hills.

202 x 153 mm. Showing prefabricated sections of the steamer which was used for survey work on Lake Victoria. It arrived in parts in Mombasa as early as 1895, but transport difficulties and losses delayed the launching until Nov. 1900. Most of the parts were transported in a large caravan of three thousand loads under the supervision of Reginald Barton Wright, assistant engineer and surveyor. Photograph by Benjamin Whitehouse.

A view showing a man, presumably Powell, standing in shallow water with a sailing boat behind him.

Showing a building, presumably at Shela on the archipelago. A tower can be seen at the back of the building.

A view from the sea showing a number of houses on the coastline of Lamu Island. It is assumed that the reference is to the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

246 x 190 mm. View across railway freight lines towards ships moored in the deep water berths, with the harbour beyond.

A view showing Powell's dog, Simon, laying on the concrete porch.

A view showing Powell's dog, Simon, on a boat.

89 x 60 mm.

118 x 80 mm. glossy print.

154 x 112 mm. Showing the front façade of the house, built in 1897, with the trolley line and two trolleys.

A view of sand dunes and the sea. A dog can be seen in the middleground.

82 x 50 mm. Snapshot view of the Cathedral.

192 x 132 mm. Mounted on card. General view of the Cathedral.

A view showing a dog, closely resembling Powell's dog Simon, laying on the terrace of a concrete building right beside the water. In the background a small boat can be seen. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

A view showing part of a single storey concrete building with a doorway and, probably, part of the garden. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

A view showing trellis attached to the side of a building. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

A view showing part of a house and garden. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.

A view showing a vase with flowers on a table with some pictures and ornaments by the wall behind. The album page upon which this photograph appears is captioned 'The house in and out'. It is assumed that this is the house in which Powell stayed during his time on the island.