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Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. A boy sits on a dug-out canoe whle on holiday on Galu Beach. (MR)
Kenya Mombasa. A boatman on one of the ferries that takes passengers to Funzi Island, off Kenyas south coast.
Kenya. A Lamu woman in fashionable Muslim dress watches the procession to mark Maulidi, from an elevated archway.
Sand dunes and an unspoilt beach west of Shela, formerly a small hamlet with an unhurried pace of life forty five minutes wal...
Sand dunes and an unspoilt beach west of Shela, formerly a small hamlet with an unhurried pace of life forty five minutes walk from Lamu town. Development in recent years has turned Shela into a popular tourist resort but the beach is still unspoilt. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
New classroom. A completed timber-frame and plaster classroom, with thatched roof, erected by the local employees of the Keny...
New classroom. A completed timber-frame and plaster classroom, with thatched roof, erected by the local employees of the Kenyan Public Works Department. Waa, Kenya, 1925. Waa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The eyes of a Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Momba...
The eyes of a Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Kenya. Two Jahazi boats sailing off Lamu Island. The main way to transport goods in the Lamu Archipelago.
Kenya. The ecstatic crew of a Mashua sailing boat after winning one of the bi-annual boat races held at Lamu.
A dhow sailor. Portrait of a turbaned dhow sailor at the port city of Mombasa. Mombasa, Kenya, 1947. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, E...
A dhow sailor. Portrait of a turbaned dhow sailor at the port city of Mombasa. Mombasa, Kenya, 1947. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Methodist missionary marriage in Kenya. English Methodist missionary, Reverend Ian Lewis, and his new wife, Audrey (nee Colma...
Methodist missionary marriage in Kenya. English Methodist missionary, Reverend Ian Lewis, and his new wife, Audrey (nee Colman), pose beneath the arches of the manse (minister's house) at Mazeras for a wedding portrait with their family and friends. Mazeras, Kenya, 6 September 1952. Mazeras, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Chingwede House, a beautiful coast house built on a cliff overlooking the coconut palm-fringed Msambweni beach, south of Momb...
Chingwede House, a beautiful coast house built on a cliff overlooking the coconut palm-fringed Msambweni beach, south of Mombasa.
Unloading a locomotive boiler at Kilindini harbour. A railway steam crane lowers a train engine onto a bogie on the dockside ...
Unloading a locomotive boiler at Kilindini harbour. A railway steam crane lowers a train engine onto a bogie on the dockside at Kilindini harbour. The SS Harmonides which transported the train to Kenya is just visible, docked further along the harbour. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1926. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Children playing in Old Mombasa harbour. Three children play at the stern of a dhow in the shallow waters of Old Mombasa harb...
Children playing in Old Mombasa harbour. Three children play at the stern of a dhow in the shallow waters of Old Mombasa harbour. Mombasa, Kenya, 1933. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Child playing on beach with bucket and spade, Diani Beach, Mombasa Coast, Indian Ocean, Kenya
Dhows on quayside, Old Town, Lamu island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
Wrapped in a swathe of fabric. An elderly person leans against a wall in Lamu, wrapped in a swathe of patterned fabric, possi...
Wrapped in a swathe of fabric. An elderly person leans against a wall in Lamu, wrapped in a swathe of patterned fabric, possibly a flag. Lamu, Kenya, 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Railway workers shake hands. A publicity photograph from the East African Railways and Harbours Administration (EAR&H) showin...
Railway workers shake hands. A publicity photograph from the East African Railways and Harbours Administration (EAR&H) showing two of its African employees shaking hands and smiling for the camera in front of a train, locomotive number 8309. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1960. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is hel...
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is held. Maulidi is a joyous event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
Unloading a train from SS Harmonides. Overhead view of the cranes onboard SS Harmonides lowering a locomotive boiler onto the...
Unloading a train from SS Harmonides. Overhead view of the cranes onboard SS Harmonides lowering a locomotive boiler onto the dockside railway at Kilindini harbour, where a tender (water tank railcar or wagon) already stands. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1926. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Three Kenyan scouts. Three Kenyan scouts pose for the camera outdoors at an inspection of scouts and guides by Sir Charles Mo...
Three Kenyan scouts. Three Kenyan scouts pose for the camera outdoors at an inspection of scouts and guides by Sir Charles Mortimer, the Commissioner for Lands. Each boy wears scout uniform and what appears to be a bandage around his left knee. Coast Province, Kenya, circa 1950., Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. Roof terrace of one of the garden villas at Almanara Beach Resort.
Kenya, Mombasa. The old Mombasa harbour waterfront with Fort Jesus on the left of the picture.
In the late afternoon, fishermen prepare to leave Msambweni beach, south of Mombasa, for a nights fishing beyond the coral re...
In the late afternoon, fishermen prepare to leave Msambweni beach, south of Mombasa, for a nights fishing beyond the coral reef.
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned ...
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, donkeys are the principal means of transport and carrying heavy loads. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Child and Maasai holding staff on beach, Close Up, Diani Beach, Mombasa Coast, Indian Ocean, Kenya
On a late Friday afternoon, Lamu men and boys in traditional Islamic dress set out in procession to celebrate Maulidi, the Pr...
On a late Friday afternoon, Lamu men and boys in traditional Islamic dress set out in procession to celebrate Maulidi, the Prophet Mohameds birthday. They dance and sing with religious fervour along the waterfront street before concluding their celebrations at the Riyadha Mosque. Maulidi is a joyous event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
A man rides a donkey in one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, d...
A man rides a donkey in one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, donkeys are the principal means of carrying heavy loads. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Colorful sarongs hanging over white sand beach, Diani Beach, Mombasa Coast, Indian Ocean, Kenya
A back street of Lamu. A man in traditional Arab dress, including a kurta (shirt) and a fez, walks along a narrow residential...
A back street of Lamu. A man in traditional Arab dress, including a kurta (shirt) and a fez, walks along a narrow residential back street in Lamu. Lamu, Kenya, circa 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The interior of a traditional multi-storied Swahili house in Lamu Town. The Swahili house was designed as an inward looking s...
The interior of a traditional multi-storied Swahili house in Lamu Town. The Swahili house was designed as an inward looking self contained complex with a plan organized around a central courtyard. The thick walls of these houses make the rooms cool even in the hottest weather.
A pair of Lesser Masked weavers build their intricate nest in an acacia tree in Tsavo West National Park during the rainy sea...
A pair of Lesser Masked weavers build their intricate nest in an acacia tree in Tsavo West National Park during the rainy season.
Crab legs for lunch on board. Tusirii Dhow (local sailingboat fitted out to accomodate tourists for a cruise). Lamu Island. I...
Crab legs for lunch on board. Tusirii Dhow (local sailingboat fitted out to accomodate tourists for a cruise). Lamu Island. Indian Ocean Coast. Kenya
The large verandah of Chingwede House, a beautiful coast house built on a cliff overlooking the coconut palm-fringed Msambwen...
The large verandah of Chingwede House, a beautiful coast house built on a cliff overlooking the coconut palm-fringed Msambweni beach, south of Mombasa.
Lamu waterfront at night. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Kenya. Lamu women in fashionable Muslim dress. One lady has traditional henna hand designs
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Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. Swimming pool of the Presidential Suite at Almanara Beach Resort.
Kenya. Prayers are held at the grave of Sharif Habib Swaleh, a devout Muslim scholar founder of Riyadha Mosque.
HMS Bulwark in Kilindini harbour. An aerial publicity photograph from the East African Railways and Harbours Administration (...
HMS Bulwark in Kilindini harbour. An aerial publicity photograph from the East African Railways and Harbours Administration (EAR&H) showing the British aircraft carrier, HMS Bulwark, in Kilindini harbour. Mombasa, Kenya, 25 August 1960. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. Roof terrace of one of the garden villas at Almanara Beach Resort.
At dawn, a fisherman sets out from Msambweni, south of Mombasa, with a fish trap while an outrigger canoe is still anchored i...
At dawn, a fisherman sets out from Msambweni, south of Mombasa, with a fish trap while an outrigger canoe is still anchored in the background.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. A Middle Eastern style sitting room in the Presidential Suite at Almanara Beach Resort.
Kenya, Lamu Island, Lamu . A jahazi or small dhow (the wooden sailing boats of the region) sets sail from Lamu Island.
The road from Kilindini to Mombasa. A road junction on the Kilindini-Mombasa road, showing the unusual railway carts that run...
The road from Kilindini to Mombasa. A road junction on the Kilindini-Mombasa road, showing the unusual railway carts that run parallel to the road on a miniature track. A full scale railway track crosses the road over a bridge in the distance. Near Mombasa, British East Africa (Kenya), 1906., Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A train unloaded from SS Harmonides. A locomotive boiler and tender have been lowered onto a bogie on the dockside railway at...
A train unloaded from SS Harmonides. A locomotive boiler and tender have been lowered onto a bogie on the dockside railway at Kilindini harbour by cranes onboard SS Harmonides. A railway steam crane stands by the train. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1926. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach.The hall and dining room of the Presidential Suite at Almanara Beach Resort.
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is hel...
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is held. Maulidi is a joyous event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
The beautiful coconut palm-fringed Msambweni beach, south of Mombasa, is deserted in the late afternoon.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. The entrance hall of the Presidential Suite at Almanara Beach Resort.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. Interior of one of the bedrooms in the Presidential Suite at Almanara Beach Resort.
Kenya. A line of donkeys loaded with sand from Shela beach for the construction of buildings.
Kijani House, charming hotel in Shela decorated with Swahili furniture. Lamu Island. Kenya.
Kenya, Mombasa. The water front of the old dhow harbour in Mombasa which is now used by shallow-drafted vessels for coastal t...
Kenya, Mombasa. The water front of the old dhow harbour in Mombasa which is now used by shallow-drafted vessels for coastal trade.
Child sitting on her fathers lap on the beach, Diani Beach, Mombasa Coast, Indian Ocean, Kenya
In the late afternoon, Lamu men in traditional Islamic dress gather to dance and sing in the square outside the Riyadha Mosqu...
In the late afternoon, Lamu men in traditional Islamic dress gather to dance and sing in the square outside the Riyadha Mosque to celebrate Maulidi, the Prophet Mohameds birthday. This is a major event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
Kenya. Women from Lamu watch excitedly as Mashua sailing boats participate in a race off Lamu Island.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. The swimming pool and sunken bar for the garden villas at Almanara Beach Resort.
Handing over keys to a truck. A publicity photograph from the East African Railways and Harbours Administration (EAR&H) showi...
Handing over keys to a truck. A publicity photograph from the East African Railways and Harbours Administration (EAR&H) showing an African official of EAR&H handing over the keys to a freight truck in its road transport division to its new driver. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1960. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kenya. Two Jahazi boats sailing off Lamu Island. The main way to transport goods in the Lamu Archipelago.
Kenya, Africa, True Colour Satellite Image With Mask. Satellite view of Kenya (with mask). This image was compiled from data ...
Kenya, Africa, True Colour Satellite Image With Mask. Satellite view of Kenya (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites.
Small thatched classroom. A small thatched classroom constructed from thatch or other grass-like material. A narrow gap in on...
Small thatched classroom. A small thatched classroom constructed from thatch or other grass-like material. A narrow gap in one wall appears to be the doorway. Related images show that is one of several similar 'rooms' in a compound. Waa, Kenya, 1925. Waa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Lighthouses at Ras Serani. Lighthouses on the coast at Ras Serani. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1930. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern...
Lighthouses at Ras Serani. Lighthouses on the coast at Ras Serani. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1930. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A ferry picks up passengers and freight from the beach at Mtangawanda on Pate Island. This motorized wooden boat is the princ...
A ferry picks up passengers and freight from the beach at Mtangawanda on Pate Island. This motorized wooden boat is the principal means of transport between Lamu and Pate Island.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. Fisherman at the tiller of his ngalawa or outrigger sailing canoe.
Chesnut weavers build their nests in close proximity to each other in an acacia tree on the plains of Tsavo West National Par...
Chesnut weavers build their nests in close proximity to each other in an acacia tree on the plains of Tsavo West National Park during the rainy season.
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned ...
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, donkeys are the principal means of transport and carrying heavy loads. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Builders of a new boys' school on the Tana River. A number of young Kenyan men, involved in missionary work to build a new bo...
Builders of a new boys' school on the Tana River. A number of young Kenyan men, involved in missionary work to build a new boys' school on the Tana River, take a break to pose for the camera. Coast Province, Kenya, 1951., Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
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Doorway at the ruins of Gedi. View of a stone arch and doorway amidst the ruins of Gedi, an ancient Muslim town that was aban...
Doorway at the ruins of Gedi. View of a stone arch and doorway amidst the ruins of Gedi, an ancient Muslim town that was abandoned in the 17th century. The settlement featured a mosque, a palace and several large stone houses, and is thought to have been populated by around 2,500 people. Gedi (Gede), Coastal Region, Kenya, 1933. Gede, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kenya, Kwale District, Diani Beach. Coconut palms beside the Indian Ocean at Diani Beach, south of Mombasa.
Kenya, Africa, True Colour Satellite Image With Border. Satellite view of Kenya (with border). This image was compiled from d...
Kenya, Africa, True Colour Satellite Image With Border. Satellite view of Kenya (with border). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites.
Fishermen set out at daybreak in their traditional wooden craft, called in Ki-Swahili mashua, to fish beyond the coral reef, ...
Fishermen set out at daybreak in their traditional wooden craft, called in Ki-Swahili mashua, to fish beyond the coral reef, which lies less than half a mile offshore. The reef gives them protection from the high seas of the Indian Ocean during the monsoon winds.
Kenya, Mombasa. Historic Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593, is situated at the entrance to the old dhow harbour. It...
Kenya, Mombasa. Historic Fort Jesus, built by the Portuguese in 1593, is situated at the entrance to the old dhow harbour. It is now a museum.
Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. Dining room of the Presidential Suite at Almanara Beach Resort.
Dry-docked boats in Lamu harbour. A group of men sit on a beach beside a dry-docked boat in Lamu harbour. Lamu, Kenya, circa ...
Dry-docked boats in Lamu harbour. A group of men sit on a beach beside a dry-docked boat in Lamu harbour. Lamu, Kenya, circa 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Vew from the sea of the harbour, Old Town, Lamu Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
A Swahili woman in Lamu makes makuti, a coconut palm thatch used extensively as a roofing material on houses all along the Ea...
A Swahili woman in Lamu makes makuti, a coconut palm thatch used extensively as a roofing material on houses all along the East African Coast. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Unloading a bogie from SS Harmonides. Close up view of the cranes onboard SS Harmonides lowering a power bogie onto the docks...
Unloading a bogie from SS Harmonides. Close up view of the cranes onboard SS Harmonides lowering a power bogie onto the dockside at Kilindini harbour. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1926. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Sailor with a seabird. A turbaned dhow captain stands on the deck of his boat with a seabird resting on his shoulder. Malindi...
Sailor with a seabird. A turbaned dhow captain stands on the deck of his boat with a seabird resting on his shoulder. Malindi, Kenya, 1947. Malindi, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The open, shady square outside Lamu Fort near the islands administrative offices is used as a meeting point during the heat o...
The open, shady square outside Lamu Fort near the islands administrative offices is used as a meeting point during the heat of the day. Lamu Fort is one of the most imposing historic structures in Kenya, only exceeded in size by Fort Jesus in Mombasa.
General Post Office at Mombasa. Street scene outside the General Post Office building. The British opened the first postal se...
General Post Office at Mombasa. Street scene outside the General Post Office building. The British opened the first postal service at Mombasa in 1890. Mombasa, Kenya, 1927. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Traders in Aden harbour. Two traders relax in the sun on the deck of a dhow in Aden harbour. April 1964. Mombasa, Coast, Keny...
Traders in Aden harbour. Two traders relax in the sun on the deck of a dhow in Aden harbour. April 1964. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The ivory room at Mombasa'. A European man works at a desk in a warehouse stacked full of elephant tusks. An original caption...
The ivory room at Mombasa'. A European man works at a desk in a warehouse stacked full of elephant tusks. An original caption comments that ""these are confiscated and 'found' tusks, to be sold at auction"". Mombasa, Kenya, 1933. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Thatched classroom. A three-walled classroom constructed from wooden poles and a thatched roof. Related images show that this...
Thatched classroom. A three-walled classroom constructed from wooden poles and a thatched roof. Related images show that this is one of several similar 'rooms' in a compound. Waa, Kenya, 1925. Waa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
An ocean-going yacht sails towards Mombasa's Old Harbour with a dhow (the traditional wooden sailing vessels of the region) a...
An ocean-going yacht sails towards Mombasa's Old Harbour with a dhow (the traditional wooden sailing vessels of the region) anchored nearby.
A view over makuti thatched roofs to the estuary that divides Lamu Island from uninhabited Manda Island, which has no permane...
A view over makuti thatched roofs to the estuary that divides Lamu Island from uninhabited Manda Island, which has no permanent source of sweet groundwater. Mashuas, the small wooden sailing boats of the East African Coast carry passengers and cargo from nearby Kenya mainland to the island.
Kenya, Coast, Mombasa. A fisherman in a dugout canoe paddles past Fort Jesus and the old town of Mombasa. Only dhows - the wo...
Kenya, Coast, Mombasa. A fisherman in a dugout canoe paddles past Fort Jesus and the old town of Mombasa. Only dhows - the wooden sailing vessels of the region - now use the Old Harbour.
Fort Jesus on Mombasa Island. View of Fort Jesus, a Portuguese fort built on Mombasa Island in 1593 to guard the Old Port of ...
Fort Jesus on Mombasa Island. View of Fort Jesus, a Portuguese fort built on Mombasa Island in 1593 to guard the Old Port of Mombasa. At the time of this photograph, and up until 1958 while Kenya was a British colony, the fort was used as a government prison. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1950. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Aerial view of Kilindini harbour. Kilindini harbour on the south west side of Mombasa Island is one of East Africa's finest d...
Aerial view of Kilindini harbour. Kilindini harbour on the south west side of Mombasa Island is one of East Africa's finest deepwater ports. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1960. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Mombasa Cathedral, circa 1910. Exterior view of Mombasa Cathedral, featuring a domed transept tower and an apse projecting fr...
Mombasa Cathedral, circa 1910. Exterior view of Mombasa Cathedral, featuring a domed transept tower and an apse projecting from its west end. Mombasa, Kenya, circa 1910. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Kenya, Mombasa. A man roasts maize cobs, sweet potatoes and arrowroot on charcoal along the seafront where ocean-going vessel...
Kenya, Mombasa. A man roasts maize cobs, sweet potatoes and arrowroot on charcoal along the seafront where ocean-going vessels pass to enter Kilindini Harbour.
Building a rail bridge. A rail bridge under construction on the Kilindini-Mombasa road. The bridge's construction was oversee...
Building a rail bridge. A rail bridge under construction on the Kilindini-Mombasa road. The bridge's construction was overseen by Parlane Macfarlane, a senior British employee of the Kenya & Uganda Railways. The date '1927' is engraved on one of the masonry pylons. Mombasa, Kenya, 1927. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Fort Jesus on Mombasa Island. View of Fort Jesus, a Portuguese fort built on Mombasa Island in 1593 to guard the Old Port of ...
Fort Jesus on Mombasa Island. View of Fort Jesus, a Portuguese fort built on Mombasa Island in 1593 to guard the Old Port of Mombasa. At the time of this photograph, and up until 1958 while Kenya was a British colony, the fort was used as a government prison. Mombasa, Kenya, 1933. Mombasa, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
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