Southern Africa postcards and stereoscopic photographs.

11 postcards and 7 stereoscopic photographs of life in Southern Africa. Topics covered include gold mining, African villages and people, agricultural laborers, politicians, and De Beers Mines in Kimberly, South Africa. Countries covered include South Africa, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Namibia, Tanzania,...

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Language:English
German
Language and/or Writing System:
Text in English and German.
Subjects:
De Beers Consolidated Mines > History > 20th century > Photographs.
Gold mines and mining > Africa, Southern > 20th century > Photographs.
Diamond mines and mining > South Africa > 20th century > Photographs.
Agricultural laborers > Zimbabwe > 20th century > Photographs.
Africa, Southern > Social life and customs > 20th century > Photographs.
South Africa > Politics and government > 20th century > Photographs.
Postcards.
Photographic postcards.
Stereoscopic photographs.
Genre:
Photographs.
Postcards.
Photographic postcards.
Stereoscopic photographs.
Physical Description:11 postcards ; each 15 x 10 cm
7 stereoscopic photographs ; each 9 x 18 cm
Format: Kit
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11 postcards and 7 stereoscopic photographs of life in Southern Africa. Topics covered include gold mining, African villages and people, agricultural laborers, politicians, and De Beers Mines in Kimberly, South Africa. Countries covered include South Africa, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and many unknown locations. The photographs are from approximately 1900-1910. Many of the stereoscopic photographs are dated 1901 and printed in England.
Call Number:MSS 561
XX small
Cite As:
Item, Folder number and/or title, Southern Africa postcards and stereoscopic photographs, MSS 561, Special Collections, MSU Libraries, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Source of Acquisition:
Source of acquisition unknown.