Pwani (region)
Found in 470 Collections and/or Records:
Muscat dhows in the Zanzibar anchorage, 1933 - 1947
210 x 160 mm. The caption continues: 'Each year, for many centuries, a regular caravan of dhows comes down the east coast of Africa from the ports of Southern Arabia and the Persian Gulf. Arriving with the north east monsoon in January they return with the south west monsoon in May.'
Muslim girls with their gay hats and dresses for a festive occasion., 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm. Originally the caption read 'Indian girls ...', but has been scored out and replaced with 'Muslim'.
My front door, 1920 - 1927
77 x 136 mm. View showing the carved Arab doorway of Chandler's house, Usagara House, in Zanzibar. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'The nasty patch is where (? illegible word) board hangs but I took it down for the purposes of this act'.
Narrow street in Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Narrow street in Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
160 x 210 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Narrow street in Zanzibar City, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
Narrow street in Zanzibar city, 1930 - 1950
60 x 65 mm.
Narrow streets in Zanzibar, 1930 - 1950
65 x 65 mm.
National Bank of India, Zanzibar, 1920 - 1927
60 x 101 mm. A view showing the premises of the National Bank of India at the south-western corner of Main Street. The bank moved into these specially built premises in 1905.
Native huts at Ambwani [Mbweni], 1920 - 1927
59 x 101 mm. A blurred print showing a row of thatched houses on the road side. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'I moved the camera'.
Native loading bales of cloves onto a cart, 1933 - 1948
200 x 160 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse (three times) with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Native loading cloves into cart, 1933 - 1948
215 x 165 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Native loading cloves onto a cart, 1933 - 1948
170 x 120 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Native sorting cloves, 1933 - 1948
150 x 205 mm. Photograph stamped on the reverse (twice) with 'Photograph on loan. Dorien Leigh Ltd.'
Near the Dhow Anchorage, 1930 - 1950
210 x 160 mm.
Omari, rickshaw boy, 1920 - 1927
59 x 102 mm. A view showing Omari. His jacket is monogrammed L and A over the breast.
[Onboard a dhow], 1933 - 1947
160 x 210 mm.
[Open air schooling], 1930 - 1950
215 x 150 mm. Young men seated and stood around benches in the open air.
[Open air schooling], 1930 - 1950
160 x 110 mm. Young men seated and stood around benches in the open air.
[Opening of new lighthouse at Chumbe, 1926. View from the sea], 1926
102 x 59 mm. A view from the sea looking towards the lighthouse decked out with flags. Chumbe Island lies a few miles south-east of the entrance to Zanzibar Harbour. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'Approaching Chumvi'.
[Opening of new lighthouse on Chumbe Island, 1926. Climbing a coconut tree], 1926
59 x 102 mm. A view showing a Swahili boy climbing a coconut tree. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'A boy got us some coconuts, as the tea did not sufficiently assuage our thirst. A tree planted by the lighthouse keeper when he first took on the job'.
[Opening of new lighthouse on Chumbe Island, 1926. Dr Spurrier in front of the lighthouse], 1926
58 x 102 mm. A view showing Dr Alfred Henry Spurrier (1862-1936) standing in front of the new lighthouse. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'Old Dr Spurrier the oldest white man in Z. One of the sports who turned out at 2pm to go to the ceremony'. Spurrier was for many years the Government Health Officer in Zanzibar and was also for a period the editor of the 'Zanzibar Gazette'.
[Opening of new lighthouse on Chumbe Island, 1926. Sultan and officials], 1926
59 x 102 mm. A view showing the group walking along a road on Chumbe Island. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: '1. Costley-White acting Resident 2. Sultan 3. Capt Charlewood, Port Officer and our host for the occasion'.
[Opening of new lighthouse on Chumbe Island 1926. Sultan's retinue], 1926
102 x 59 mm. A slightly blurred print showing a group of the Sultan's officials and relatives with the lighthouse in the background. The reverse of the photograph is annotated: 'Some of the Sultan's retinue-relatives etc.'.
[Outrigger canoes], 1930 - 1950
105 x 155 mm.