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Africa Collection (page 22)

Background imageAfrica Collection: Post Office and Adderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa

Post Office and Adderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa - Valentine postcard Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Grand Parade and City Hall, Cape Town, South Africa

Grand Parade and City Hall, Cape Town, South Africa Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Flower sellers, Adderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa

Flower sellers, Adderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Cape Town Docks and Table Mountain, South Africa

Cape Town Docks and Table Mountain, South Africa, showing Royal Mail Steamer Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa - multiview postcard Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Cape Town, Devil's Peak and Table Mountain, South Africa

Cape Town, Devil's Peak and Table Mountain, South Africa Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Cape Town and Devil's Peak, South Africa

Cape Town and Devil's Peak, South Africa Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Battle of Atbara River, Sudan, the Final Charge

Battle of Atbara River, Sudan, the Final Charge - The Cameron Highlanders at Close Quarters, 8 April 1898. Date: 1898

Background imageAfrica Collection: Adderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa

Adderley Street, Cape Town, South Africa Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Steam locomotive No. 25

Steam locomotive No. 25
Steam locomotive No.25'm somewhere in Africa. Date: circa 1958

Background imageAfrica Collection: Apartheid Township

Apartheid Township, freshly built. Date: circa 1952

Background imageAfrica Collection: Zulu village: with villagers

Zulu village: with villagers.: Date: circa 1952

Background imageAfrica Collection: Vintage 19th century photograph: bend in the Vaal River, South Africa

Vintage 19th century photograph: bend in the Vaal River, South Africa

Background imageAfrica Collection: Indian, Canadian and South Africa Troops Fighting 1914

Indian, Canadian and South Africa Troops Fighting 1914
An Unpleasant Surprise for the Kaiser! Date: September 1914

Background imageAfrica Collection: Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901

Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901
Potential recruits in front of a doctors for a medical to join the Yeomanry in the war in South Africa. Date: February 1901

Background imageAfrica Collection: Modern Egyptian doorway with writing in Arabic. Date: 1840

Modern Egyptian doorway with writing in Arabic. Date: 1840

Background imageAfrica Collection: X-ray - Soldier with Bullet Bound Being Examined 1900

X-ray - Soldier with Bullet Bound Being Examined 1900
Wounded soldier from the Boer War been examined in a London hospital by means of X-ray. One of the interesting features of the Boer War was the demonstration of the practical utility of the X-rays

Background imageAfrica Collection: Loading a sarcophagus, Carthage, Tunisia, North Africa

Loading a sarcophagus, Carthage, Tunisia, North Africa
Loading a sarcophagus onto a cart, Carthage, Tunisia, North Africa, probably as part of archaeological activity. Date: circa 1920

Background imageAfrica Collection: Shangani Memorial, Matobo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

Shangani Memorial, Matobo, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Shangani Memorial, Matobo (Rhodes Matopos National Park), near Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Commemorating British soldiers of the Shangani Patrol

Background imageAfrica Collection: Africa African Rhodesia Zimbabwe 1920s 20s Twenties

Africa African Rhodesia Zimbabwe 1920s 20s Twenties
africa, african, rhodesia, zimbabwe, 1920s, 20s, twenties, south, southern, bulawayo, colonial, colonialism, 1920, memorial, death, burial, cecil, rhodes, grave, matobo, matopos, national, park

Background imageAfrica Collection: The Lion Hunt, 1855 or 1856, by Eugene Delacroix

The Lion Hunt, 1855 or 1856, by Eugene Delacroix
Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863). French painter. The Lion Hunt, 1855 or 1856. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden. Date:

Background imageAfrica Collection: Photograph: Mahmud in his bloodstained Jibba

Photograph: Mahmud in his bloodstained Jibba, captured at the Battle of Atbara, 8 April, 1898. In 1883, the Sudanese religious leader, Muhammad Ahmad (or the Mahdi)

Background imageAfrica Collection: Wagon Hill cemetery, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa

Wagon Hill cemetery, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa
Wagon Hill (or Platrand) cemetery, near Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa, commemorating fallen British forces who died in battle on 6 January 1900 during the Second Boer War (1899-1900)

Background imageAfrica Collection: Wagon Hill memorial, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa

Wagon Hill memorial, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa
Wagon Hill (or Platrand) memorial, near Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa, commemorating fallen forces of the Gordon Highlanders

Background imageAfrica Collection: Dutch Reformed Church, Worcester, Cape Colony, South Africa

Dutch Reformed Church, Worcester, Cape Colony, South Africa
Dutch Reformed Church (Die Moederkerk), Worcester, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1930

Background imageAfrica Collection: Memorial, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Memorial, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Honoured Dead Memorial, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1908

Background imageAfrica Collection: Blida, Algeria - the cemetery of Sidi el-Kebir

Blida, Algeria - the cemetery of Sidi el-Kebir
Blida, Algeria - a woman sits looking out over the cemetery of Sidi el-Kebir, containing the tomb of Sidi Ahmed El-Kebir. circa 1910s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Monument to young Boer - Pretoria Cemetery, South Africa

Monument to young Boer - Pretoria Cemetery, South Africa
Monument to a Young Boer (Desire de Villiers) who died in Natal on 11th December 1899 at the age of 18 in the Second Boer War (1899-1902) - Pretoria Cemetery, South Africa

Background imageAfrica Collection: Sidi el-Kebir cemetery, Blida

Sidi el-Kebir cemetery, Blida
A seated figure overlooks the Sidi el-Kebir cemetery where Blida's founder, Sidi-Ahmed El-Kebir, is buried. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAfrica Collection: A marabout tomb in Berriane, Ghardaia

A marabout tomb in Berriane, Ghardaia
Three children and two men stand about a marabout tomb in Berriane, Ghardaia. circa 1910s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Victoria's Memorial Service, Victoria Park, Sierra Leone

Victoria's Memorial Service, Victoria Park, Sierra Leone
Queen Victoria's Memorial - Service held in Victoria Park, Freetown, Sierra Leone on 2nd February 1901. On the day of the late Queen's funeral - services such as this were held all across

Background imageAfrica Collection: Battle of River Salado (30 october 1340)

Battle of River Salado (30 october 1340)
History of Spain. Battle of River Salado (30 october 1340). Engraving, 19th century. Date:

Background imageAfrica Collection: Kenya - East Africa - Two Italian Elephant Hunters

Kenya - East Africa - Two Italian Elephant Hunters and the sad sight of their prize'. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAfrica Collection: Death of David Livingstone (1813-1873). Engraving. Colored

Death of David Livingstone (1813-1873). Engraving. Colored
David Livingstone (1813-1873). Scottish explorer. Death of Livingstone in the village of Chief Chitambo's, 1873. Engraving by Riov. The Illustrated World, 1882. Colored

Background imageAfrica Collection: Mummy of King Tabnit (about 500 BC)

Mummy of King Tabnit (about 500 BC)
Mummy of Sidonian King Tabnit (about 500 BC). Detail. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Background imageAfrica Collection: Egyptian art. Tomb of Nakht-Kau. Wooden figures of the tomb

Egyptian art. Tomb of Nakht-Kau. Wooden figures of the tomb
Egyptian art. Tomb of Nakht-Kau. The wooden figures of the tomb-models had magical life, therefore they were able to work for the dead person

Background imageAfrica Collection: Second Punic War. The Battle of Zama (202 B. C. ). Colored eng

Second Punic War. The Battle of Zama (202 B. C. ). Colored eng
Second Punic War. The Battle of Zama (202 B.C.). A Roman army led by Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus defeated a Carthaginian force led by Hannibal. Colored engraving. 19th century

Background imageAfrica Collection: Mummy Ginger

Mummy Ginger
Egyptian tomb with a body naturally preserved and surrounded by grave goods. His naturally preservation is due to dry heat given off by the sand where he was buried. Known as Ginger mummy

Background imageAfrica Collection: History of Spain. Battle of river Salado (30 october 1340)

History of Spain. Battle of river Salado (30 october 1340). The King Afonso IV of Portugal and King Alfonso XI of Castile against sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali of the Marinid dynasty of Morocco

Background imageAfrica Collection: British imperialism. Sudan. Africa. English army attacking

British imperialism. Sudan. Africa. English army attacking. Colored engraving, 1898

Background imageAfrica Collection: Colonialism. Africa. Anglo-Egyptian troops fighting against

Colonialism. Africa. Anglo-Egyptian troops fighting against the Sudanese army (1896-1898). Drawing by Wollen, 1898. Colored

Background imageAfrica Collection: Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal srvant. Egypt

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal srvant. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Entrance with relief depicting the dead on both sides of the door. Detail. Saqqara. Egypt

Background imageAfrica Collection: Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants. Egypt

Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants. Egypt
Mastaba of Nhnumhotep and Niankhkhnum. Royal servants at the palace of pharaoh Niuserre. Entrance with relief depicting the dead on both sides of the door. Saqqara. Egypt

Background imageAfrica Collection: Savoia Marchetti SM81 -seen in Spanish Civil War markin

Savoia Marchetti SM81 -seen in Spanish Civil War markings, this transport version of the SM 79 flew supplies to Italian forces in North Africa

Background imageAfrica Collection: Native of South Africa holding three spears

Native of South Africa holding three spears, wearing a necklace of bones and a red belt.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's Universal System of Natural History, 1794

Background imageAfrica Collection: Senufo mask (Burkina Fasso). It combines features

Senufo mask (Burkina Fasso). It combines features of animals and humans. Senufo masks have the power to help communication between the living and their dead ancestors. African art. Decorative Arts

Background imageAfrica Collection: Okuyi Mask (mask of ancestors). Punu Art (Bapunu)

Okuyi Mask (mask of ancestors). Punu Art (Bapunu) from Gabon. They embody the spirits of the deceased, in the mourning ceremonies

Background imageAfrica Collection: Canadair C. 4 Argonaut G-ALHK BOAC London Airport Queen flew

Canadair C. 4 Argonaut G-ALHK BOAC London Airport Queen flew
Canadair C.4 Argonaut G-ALHK, shown in white tail livery, on which HM Queen Elizabeth arrived back from East Africa after the death of her father King George VI in January 1952 Date: 1962



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