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160 x 210 mm. The caption continues: 'In many parts the main street of Zanzibar is only wide enough to allow the passage of a single motorcar. The streets thus narrow and twisting afford shade from the hot sun during most hours of the day. Veiled Arab women are seen in the foreground. Their eastern dress contrasts curiously with their European footwear of latest design.'

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160 x 210 mm. The caption continues: 'Many parts of this, the principal street of the city, are only wide enough to allow the passage of a single motorcar.'

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160 x 210 mm. A prominent sign reads:' S.R.Faleiro, high class tailoring and outfitting.'

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73 x 51 mm. An exterior view of the Leslie and Anderson warehouse in Zanzibar. Exact location unknown, but probably situated near the northern waterfront.

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141 x 85 mm. Showing Seyyid Khalifa Bin Harub of Zanzibar 1911-1960, seated in an official landau. A photograph taken near the beginning of his reign. A note on the reverse in pencil reads : The present Sultan vide [illegible] litter [?].

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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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142 x 87 mm. A view showing the squat, white steamer decked with flags in Zanzibar Harbour, with waterfront buildings in the background.

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85 x 80 mm.

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75 x 104 mm. Labelled samples of timber under a palm-thatch roof, Zanzibar 1906.

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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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104 x 76 mm. Showing a platoon of lancers on parade, probably at the 1905 Zanzibar Exhibition.

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104 x 76 mm.

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155 x 205 mm.

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145 x 83 mm. Showing a group of African workers standing on a plantation path with luxuriant vegetation on either side.

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62 x 40 mm.

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201 x 152 mm. A view looking across the garden of the old Headquarters of the Universities Mission to Central Africa towards the Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ. Built under the supervision of Bishop Steere (Bishop of Zanzibar 1874-1882), the cathedral stands on the site of the last market for enslaved persons in Zanzibar and was completed in 1879.

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81 x 107 mm. A view showing a nun walking along a road near the Universities Mission to Central Africa buildings with the spire of the Anglican Cathedral in the background.

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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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210 x 160 mm.

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210 x 160 mm.

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165 x 105 mm. The caption continues: 'In East Africa both petrol and kerosene are largely packed in four-gallon tins locally known as 'Debis.'

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102 x 59 mm. A view from Chandler's house, Usagara House, looking towards the twin spires of the Roman Catholic Cathedral. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'View from sitting room door (also from bedroom and dining room doors!) The spires are those of the R C Church'.