Zanzibar Island (island)
Found in 561 Collections and/or Records:
Group of Swahili children, Zanzibar, 1900 - 1910
201 x 152 mm. A view showing a group of Swahili children seated in a group in the street.
Hadimu Koran teacher, 1930 - 1964
160 x 210 mm.
Harji's car and chauffeur, 1920 - 1927
136 x 77 mm.
Harji's car at his shamba, Ambwani [Mbweni], 1920 - 1927
103 x 59 mm. Unexposed. A view showing a chauffeur standing beside an open-topped sports car.
Harvested clove buds spread out to dry in the sun on palm fibre mats, 1933 - 1948
210 x 160 mm.
Harvesting bunches of cloves. Women usually pick from the ground and men climb the trees, 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm.
Harvesting cloves, 1930 - 1950
Mostly 210 x 160 mm. Wilson provides detailed information about clove farming on the back of some of these photographs.
Harvesting cloves, 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm. The caption continues: 'Cloves grow on the tips of the branches of the clove tree. The harvest on the lower branches is gathered by women and children whilst most of the climbing is done by men.'
Harvesting cloves in Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm .
H.H. The Sultan of Zanzibar, Seyyid Sir Khalifa Bin Harub El Busaidi G.C.M.G., G.B.E., 1930 - 1964
165 x 215 mm.
Hindus enjoying an evening game of cards near the waterfront of Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
[House next door to Chandler's], 1920 - 1927
62 x 40 mm. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'House next to F.C's'.
Huts in 'Ngambo' - a photo taken from the top of the wireless transmitting mast, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
[Ice chest, Usagara House], 1924 - 1931
59 x 103 mm. A view showing the shanty hut which was the home of Chandler's servants and contained his ice chest. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'The ice chest is in this little shanty alongside the bungalow. The boys live in here and do their odd jobs during the day. Its wire netting not glass so looks like the old bird house in Finsbury Park'.
In the bazaar (A Bohora), 1930 - 1950
195 x 150 mm. The caption continues: 'This Indian shopkeeper surrounded by his wares patiently awaits his next customer.'
In the streets of Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Veiled women, turbaned Arabs, and Africans in long white 'Kanzus' mingle in the streets of Zanzibar.'
Indian shop and Swahili purchasers, Zanzibar, 1910
202 x 151 mm. A view showing a Swahili woman and two men purchasing fruit from an Indian shop, with the shopkeeper and his son seated in the doorway.
Indians, Zanzibar, 1900 - 1910
201 x 150 mm. Showing two Indian farmers driving loaded bullock carts along a country road.
Kizimkaze - [A Zanzibar fish trap maker], 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
[Landscapes], 1930 - 1950
General views of the landscape, including the Makunduchi caves, the famous ‘pink terraces’ of Zanzibar, sea views, trees and wildlife (deer, stork and lizard), plus one newspaper cutting of 'Mangapwani: one of the many beautiful beaches in Zanzibar.' Only captioned images are listed here.
Late Sultan's Summer Palace, Zanzibar, 1900 - 1910
43 x 72 mm. A view looking along a drive towards the domed palace buildings. Exact location unidentified, but not the Chukwani Palace and possibly miscaptioned. Mr Wigglesworth on reverse in pencil.
[Law Courts and Victoria Gardens], 1920 - 1927
62 x 40 mm. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'Law Courts on right and (? illegible word) garden'.
Law Courts, Zanzibar, 1920 - 1927
102 x 60 mm. A view from the junction of Yuca Road and Main Street looking towards the domed and crenellated Law Court building designed in the Saracenic style by J.H. Sinclair who also designed the British Residency.
['Learning to be a sailor'], 1930 - 1950
215 x 280 mm.
['Learning to be a sailor'], 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm.