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Missionary work in the Lake Malawi region. A page of illustrations taken from 'The Graphic' newspaper features scenes of miss...
Missionary work in the Lake Malawi region. A page of illustrations taken from 'The Graphic' newspaper features scenes of missionary work at settlements in the Lake Malawi region of Nyasaland. The African Lakes Company, which was established to supply these missions with good and services, is also featured. Nyasaland (Malawi), circa 1889. Malawi, Southern Africa, Africa.
Bus stop at Mafuga. The bus stop at Mafuga: a pitched roof supported by wooden beams that was constructed by local Forestry O...
Bus stop at Mafuga. The bus stop at Mafuga: a pitched roof supported by wooden beams that was constructed by local Forestry Office workers. Mafuga, Kigezi, South West Uganda, September 1963., West (Uganda), Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Thatching a roof for the royal visit. A team of Ceylonian men thatch the roof of a spectator stand in preparation for a visit...
Thatching a roof for the royal visit. A team of Ceylonian men thatch the roof of a spectator stand in preparation for a visit from the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary). The royal couple stopped in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) on their way to open the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia in Melbourne. Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), April 1901. Colombo, West (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, Southern Asia, Asia.
Traditionally styled old wrought iron door handle to a house in the Sierra de Ancares near Penoselo, north of Villafranca del...
Traditionally styled old wrought iron door handle to a house in the Sierra de Ancares near Penoselo, north of Villafranca del Bierzo, Leon province, Northern Spain
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.
Wuntho Palace and the 'Pon-gyi kyaung'. British Army soldiers pose in front of Wuntho Palace (left) and the town's 'Pon-gyi k...
Wuntho Palace and the 'Pon-gyi kyaung'. British Army soldiers pose in front of Wuntho Palace (left) and the town's 'Pon-gyi kyaung' (Buddhist monastery). The group are pictured shortly after British forces captured Wuntho following a conflict with Burmese rebels. Wuntho, Burma (Myanmar), 1891. Wuntho, Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Open day at Mafuga Forest nursery. George Webster (Chief Conservator of Forests) addresses a crowd of Ugandan chiefs, village...
Open day at Mafuga Forest nursery. George Webster (Chief Conservator of Forests) addresses a crowd of Ugandan chiefs, villagers and schoolchildren during a forestry open day at Mafuga. To his right stands Forest Ranger Bitarabeho, who translates into Rukiga. A related image identifies the structure on the left as a bus stop constructed by local forestry workers. Mafuga, Kigezi, South West Uganda, September 1963., West (Uganda), Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Spirl Staircase And Glass Wall.
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. View Of Garden With Lights.
Interior of Sas-bahu Temple at Gwalior. Interior view of the larger Sas-bahu Temple, located within the Gwalior Fort complex....
Interior of Sas-bahu Temple at Gwalior. Interior view of the larger Sas-bahu Temple, located within the Gwalior Fort complex. Completed in 1093AD, the pillars, lintels and steps are decorated with elaborately detailed sculptures and carvings of figures, flowers and patterns. Gwalior, Central Provinces and Berar (Madhya Pradesh), India, circa 1927. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Otranto Puglia Italy Pagghiaro Trullo Salentino, typical rustic structure made of stones, typical of the region Pagghiaro, Li...
Otranto Puglia Italy Pagghiaro Trullo Salentino, typical rustic structure made of stones, typical of the region Pagghiaro, Littoranea d´Otranto
Kikuyu schoolchildren. A group of Kikuyu schoolchildren walk in single file towards a thatched roof school building in Nyeri....
Kikuyu schoolchildren. A group of Kikuyu schoolchildren walk in single file towards a thatched roof school building in Nyeri. An original caption comments: ""The modern world starts to break the mould of Kikuyu society, with Western (literary) education"". Nyeri, Kenya, 1936. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
England, North Yorkshire, Knaresborough. The wayside shrine Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag was founded in 1408 by John the Ma...
England, North Yorkshire, Knaresborough. The wayside shrine Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag was founded in 1408 by John the Mason. The door to the cave in the cliff face is guarded by the carving of a large knight in armour, ready to draw his sword.
Wooden shutters and window box on orange building, close-up, Kayserberg, Route de Vin, Rhin Haut, France
View of Wuntho, Burma (Myanmar). View of Wuntho showing dwellings with thatched roofs supported on stilts, with Wuntho Palace...
View of Wuntho, Burma (Myanmar). View of Wuntho showing dwellings with thatched roofs supported on stilts, with Wuntho Palace in the distance. This scene was captured shortly after British forces took control of the town following a conflict with Burmese rebels. Wuntho, Burma (Myanmar), 1891. Wuntho, Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
A tin mine, British Malaya. A typical Malaysian tin mine. Perak, British Malaya (Malaysia), 1940., Perak, Malaysia, South Eas...
A tin mine, British Malaya. A typical Malaysian tin mine. Perak, British Malaya (Malaysia), 1940., Perak, Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia.
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA, People chat on their porch in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
Otranto Puglia Italy Pagghiaro Trullo Salentino, typical rustic structure made of stones, typical of the region Pagghiaro, Li...
Otranto Puglia Italy Pagghiaro Trullo Salentino, typical rustic structure made of stones, typical of the region Pagghiaro, Littoranea d´Otranto
Jamrud Fort on the Khyber Pass. View of Jamrud Fort on the Khyber Pass, a mud fort built by Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa in ...
Jamrud Fort on the Khyber Pass. View of Jamrud Fort on the Khyber Pass, a mud fort built by Sikh General Hari Singh Nalwa in 1837. Jamrud, North West Frontier Province, India (Pakistan), 1903., North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Late-gothic frescos in the cemetery church of St Mary of the Rocks, Beram, Central Istria, Croatia
A row of houses in Natal, Brazil. Brazilian children stand outside a row of single-storey houses with corrugated iron roofs. ...
A row of houses in Natal, Brazil. Brazilian children stand outside a row of single-storey houses with corrugated iron roofs. The outer wall of the nearest house has not yet been plastered, revealing its mud brick construction below. Natal, Brazil, circa 1931. Natal, Brazil, Brazil, South America, South America .
A slate roof and chimneys, in the Sierra de Ancares at Pereda de Ancares, north of Villafranca del Bierzo, Leon province, Nor...
A slate roof and chimneys, in the Sierra de Ancares at Pereda de Ancares, north of Villafranca del Bierzo, Leon province, Northern Spain
The Royal Artillery at Wuntho. British and Indian soldiers in the Second Mountain Battery of the Royal Artillery pose with tw...
The Royal Artillery at Wuntho. British and Indian soldiers in the Second Mountain Battery of the Royal Artillery pose with two artillery guns in front of Wuntho Palace. The group are pictured shortly after British forces captured Wuntho following a conflict with Burmese rebels. Wuntho, Burma (Myanmar), 1891. Wuntho, Sagaing, Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Canalside architecture in the Grachtengordal, Close Up, Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands
A traditional Samoan 'fale'. A traditional Samoan 'fale' (house) stands between palm trees on a sandy beach bordering the Pac...
A traditional Samoan 'fale'. A traditional Samoan 'fale' (house) stands between palm trees on a sandy beach bordering the Pacific Ocean. Western Samoa (Samoa), circa 1956. Samoa, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
Statues of deities inside a Chinese Joss house. The statues of two Chinese deities ('Joss'), possibly idols of the Jade Emper...
Statues of deities inside a Chinese Joss house. The statues of two Chinese deities ('Joss'), possibly idols of the Jade Emperor, sit side-by-side at the altar of a Joss house. Hong Kong, China, circa 1905., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Coastal settlement in Dominica. View across a coastal settlement and beach bordering the Caribbean Sea. Dominica, circa 1975....
Coastal settlement in Dominica. View across a coastal settlement and beach bordering the Caribbean Sea. Dominica, circa 1975. Dominica, Caribbean, North America .
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. View Of Master Bedroom With A Person Sitting O...
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. View Of Master Bedroom With A Person Sitting On The Terrace.
The Kano plains at South Kavirondo. Thatched huts with conical roofs are dotted amongst scrubland on the Kano plains. South K...
The Kano plains at South Kavirondo. Thatched huts with conical roofs are dotted amongst scrubland on the Kano plains. South Kavirondo, Kenya, circa 1935. Kavirondo, Nyanza, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The Harimandir Sahib at Amritsar. View of the Harimandir Sahib, or Golden Temple, the most sacred gurdwara (Sikh temple) in a...
The Harimandir Sahib at Amritsar. View of the Harimandir Sahib, or Golden Temple, the most sacred gurdwara (Sikh temple) in all of Sikhism. Amritsar, Punjab, India, circa 1920. Amritsar, Punjab, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Beachfront at San Pedro, Belize. View of the beachfront at San Pedro, where bamboo beach huts and palm trees dot the sandy sh...
Beachfront at San Pedro, Belize. View of the beachfront at San Pedro, where bamboo beach huts and palm trees dot the sandy shore. Ambergris Caye, Belize, circa 1975. San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, North America .
A wooden house in Freetown. A wooden house in Freetown with a weatherboarded facade. Freetown, Sierra Leone, circa 1960. Free...
A wooden house in Freetown. A wooden house in Freetown with a weatherboarded facade. Freetown, Sierra Leone, circa 1960. Freetown, West (Sierra Leone), Sierra Leone, Western Africa, Africa.
Constructing a Samoan 'fale'. Scaffolding surrounds a partially constructed Samoan 'fale' (house), a thatched structure suppo...
Constructing a Samoan 'fale'. Scaffolding surrounds a partially constructed Samoan 'fale' (house), a thatched structure supported by upright beams. Western Samoa (Samoa), circa 1956. Samoa, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. The House Retains The Old Entrance From The Or...
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. The House Retains The Old Entrance From The Original Building.
Mud building in Kano, Nigeria. View of the 'Old Residency' in Kano, a two-storey mud building originally built in 1910 and st...
Mud building in Kano, Nigeria. View of the 'Old Residency' in Kano, a two-storey mud building originally built in 1910 and still in use at time of this photograph. Kano, Nigeria, 1963. Kano, Kano, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Selling brass pots, Nigeria. A woman with brass pots to sell outside her mud house. Nigeria, circa 1925. Nigeria, Western Afr...
Selling brass pots, Nigeria. A woman with brass pots to sell outside her mud house. Nigeria, circa 1925. Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Island of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain Ecomuseo de Guinea Part of the restored village, of the eco museum near Frontera
African worker with children at Balloch Farm. An African farm worker holds up a piece of paper or book for the camera, whilst...
African worker with children at Balloch Farm. An African farm worker holds up a piece of paper or book for the camera, whilst posing with several children outside a round, thatched hut at Balloch Farm. Near Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia (near Gweru, Zimbabwe), circa 1930. Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
General view of Safi. View towards the coast of the square-shaped buildings and fortified walls of Safi. Safi, Morocco, 1898....
General view of Safi. View towards the coast of the square-shaped buildings and fortified walls of Safi. Safi, Morocco, 1898. Safi, Safi, Morocco, Northern Africa, Africa.
Singapore Factory and Shop Worker's Union . The decorative facade of the branch office of the Singapore Factory and Shop Work...
Singapore Factory and Shop Worker's Union . The decorative facade of the branch office of the Singapore Factory and Shop Worker's Union. Singapore, circa 1956. Singapore, South East Asia, Asia.
Mangwe Hotel and Store. Mangwe Hotel and Store, a single-storey thatched building surrounded by a wooden fence, over which ar...
Mangwe Hotel and Store. Mangwe Hotel and Store, a single-storey thatched building surrounded by a wooden fence, over which are hung a number of striped towels or mats. Mangwe, Matabeleland, Rhodesia (Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe), circa 1896. Mangwe, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
England, Suffolk, Woodbridge. A dawn view over the River Deben to Woodbridge Tide Mill in Suffolk.
Potted plants for sale. Rows of potted plants for sale sit in rows outside a small wooden house on stilts. Jamaica, circa 197...
Potted plants for sale. Rows of potted plants for sale sit in rows outside a small wooden house on stilts. Jamaica, circa 1975. Jamaica, Caribbean, North America .
A meeting of Kikuyu elders. A group of Kikuyu men gather in a circle to drink beer from a hollow bullock's horn, a privilege ...
A meeting of Kikuyu elders. A group of Kikuyu men gather in a circle to drink beer from a hollow bullock's horn, a privilege granted only to tribal elders. Nyeri, Kenya, 1936. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
La Gomera, Canary Islands Green painted old wooden doors in the village of El Cercado at the top end of Valle Gran Rey
A house facade with scallop shells for protection from the elements, near Ribeira in Galicia, Spain Scallop shells were, trad...
A house facade with scallop shells for protection from the elements, near Ribeira in Galicia, Spain Scallop shells were, traditionally a common form of protective covering, for houses in North-West Spain and Northern Portugal
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.
Huts under construction at Balloch Farm. Two round huts with pointed roofs stand side-by-side at Balloch Farm: one completed,...
Huts under construction at Balloch Farm. Two round huts with pointed roofs stand side-by-side at Balloch Farm: one completed, the other partway through construction. Near Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia (near Gweru, Zimbabwe), circa 1930. Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
England, Suffolk, Woodbridge. Swans swimming on the River Deben with a view to Woodbridge Tide Mill.
A squatter's settlement in Kowloon. A squatter's settlement in Kowloon. An original caption comments that ""there are many th...
A squatter's settlement in Kowloon. A squatter's settlement in Kowloon. An original caption comments that ""there are many thousands of Chinese who have no such elegant homes as these, and many thousands, who having no homes at all, live on the streets"". Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, 1963. Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
The old city of Acre. View across the old port city of Acre, looking out over the Bay of Acre. Notable landmarks include the ...
The old city of Acre. View across the old port city of Acre, looking out over the Bay of Acre. Notable landmarks include the 17th century Franciscan Terra Sancta Church (far left), the 18th century Al Jezzar Mosque (discernable by its tall minaret) and the Ottoman citadel (centre, overlooking the coast). Acre (Akko), British Mandate of Palestine (Northern Israel), circa 1940. Akko, North (Israel), Israel, Middle East, Asia.
Narrow street with typical house with blue doors and red motorbike, Victoria, Gozo, Malta
Bazaar at Mussoorie, India. Ramshackle buildings line a winding road at a bazaar in Mussoorie. A European woman visits the ma...
Bazaar at Mussoorie, India. Ramshackle buildings line a winding road at a bazaar in Mussoorie. A European woman visits the market stalls, pulled along in a rickshaw by uniformed Indian servants. Mussoorie, India, circa 1890. Mussoorie, Uttaranchal, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
A Matabele village. A Matabele (Ndebele) village near Bulawayo. Matabeleland, Rhodesia (Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe), circa ...
A Matabele village. A Matabele (Ndebele) village near Bulawayo. Matabeleland, Rhodesia (Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe), circa 1896. Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
El Hierro island, Canary Islands, Spain Ecomuseo de Guinea Wooden stool chair in restored village eco museum near Frontera
A Kikuyu family outside their home. A Kikuyu family pose in the garden outside their new, Western-style house. South Nyeri, K...
A Kikuyu family outside their home. A Kikuyu family pose in the garden outside their new, Western-style house. South Nyeri, Kenya, 1936. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Beth Balí Designed Ad Spiral Staircase To The ...
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Beth Balí Designed Ad Spiral Staircase To The Upper Floors.
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Looking Towards The Garden From The Kitchen.
Container shed at Hebe Hill. A family sits on the ground outside a tubular-shaped container shed, constructed from bricks and...
Container shed at Hebe Hill. A family sits on the ground outside a tubular-shaped container shed, constructed from bricks and corrugated iron, at Hebe Hill. Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, July 1960., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Playing badminton at Keningau Health Centre. Teachers and students at Keningau Health Centre play a game of badminton. Health...
Playing badminton at Keningau Health Centre. Teachers and students at Keningau Health Centre play a game of badminton. Health officers were trained by British medical officers at the centre to introduce new hygiene and sanitation practices to local villages. Keningau, North Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia), circa 1937. Keningau, Sabah (North Borneo), Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia.
Church at 'Maskal Maradi' coffee estate. Plantation workers and their families pose outside a Christian church converted from...
Church at 'Maskal Maradi' coffee estate. Plantation workers and their families pose outside a Christian church converted from a garage at 'Maskal Maradi' coffee estate. Chikmagalur, Mysore State (Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka), India, 1936., Karnataka, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Upper Floor Master Bedroom Terrace.
Rural housing in Dominica. A Dominican man stands in the doorway of a wooden house on stilts as a second figure walks away fr...
Rural housing in Dominica. A Dominican man stands in the doorway of a wooden house on stilts as a second figure walks away from the camera towards an outbuilding with a sack slung over his shoulder. Dominica, circa 1975. Dominica, Caribbean, North America .
Countryside near Mount Elgon. A mud hut with a thatched roof stands alone in a stubbly field. In the distance is Mount Elgon,...
Countryside near Mount Elgon. A mud hut with a thatched roof stands alone in a stubbly field. In the distance is Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano located on the Kenya-Uganda border. Kenya, 28 December 1954., West (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
England, North Yorkshire, Knaresborough. The wayside shrine Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag was founded in 1408 by John the Ma...
England, North Yorkshire, Knaresborough. The wayside shrine Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag was founded in 1408 by John the Mason as thanks for the miraculous saving of his young son.
Signs and the Peacham Store and craft shop in the old New England village of Peacham, Vermont, USA Settled 1776
Naboutini village on Viti Levu. The village of Naboutini, comprising several Fijian 'bures' (dwellings), is situated between ...
Naboutini village on Viti Levu. The village of Naboutini, comprising several Fijian 'bures' (dwellings), is situated between the Queen's Road running from Nadi to Suva and Somo Bay. Viti Levu, Fiji, 1965., Viti Levu, Fiji, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
Dogs on the pillars of the 17 Arch Bridge in the grounds of the Summer Palace, Beijing, China
Settlement on the banks of the Yangtze River. People mill about at a settlement containing several woven bamboo dwellings wit...
Settlement on the banks of the Yangtze River. People mill about at a settlement containing several woven bamboo dwellings with canvas roofs on the banks of the Yangtze River. China, circa 1910. China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Garden View.
A traditional Tlingit house. A traditional Tlingit house and totem pole, located in a forest on Wrangell Island. Wrangell, Al...
A traditional Tlingit house. A traditional Tlingit house and totem pole, located in a forest on Wrangell Island. Wrangell, Alaska, United States of America, circa 1931. Wrangell, Alaska, United States of America, North America, North America .
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Detail Showing Painting And Plants Adhered To ...
House In Girona, Palau-Sator, Girona, Spain. Architect: Bb+Gg Beth Gali, 2005. Detail Showing Painting And Plants Adhered To The Ceiling.
House constructed with wood and clay or mud, near Manali, Kulli district, Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, North India, India, As...
House constructed with wood and clay or mud, near Manali, Kulli district, Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, North India, India, Asia
France, Vaucluse 84, Lubéron, Village perché de Gordes, labellisé Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Village dwelling, Indian. An Indian woman stands on the path outside a thatched village dwelling. India, circa 1890. India, S...
Village dwelling, Indian. An Indian woman stands on the path outside a thatched village dwelling. India, circa 1890. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
A street in Steamer Point, Aden. A line of buildings with open balconies flanks the main street running through the maritime ...
A street in Steamer Point, Aden. A line of buildings with open balconies flanks the main street running through the maritime town of Steamer Point. Steamer Point, Aden, Yemen, 1943. Aden, Adan, Yemen, Middle East, Asia.
Musamman Burj at Agra Fort. View along the red sandstone wall of Agra Fort looking towards the Musamman Burj, an octagonal to...
Musamman Burj at Agra Fort. View along the red sandstone wall of Agra Fort looking towards the Musamman Burj, an octagonal tower with an open pavillon. Agra, United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh), India, circa 1920. Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Thatched hut in Toro. A circular hut with a thatched roof backs onto a banana shamba near Fort Portal, Western Uganda, June 1...
Thatched hut in Toro. A circular hut with a thatched roof backs onto a banana shamba near Fort Portal, Western Uganda, June 1957. Entebbe, Central (Uganda), Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Fort wall in Kohistan . Two turbaned figures stand outside a hill fort in Kohistan, which features a strong defensive outer w...
Fort wall in Kohistan . Two turbaned figures stand outside a hill fort in Kohistan, which features a strong defensive outer wall and round, crenellated watchtowers. Kohistan, North West Frontier Province, India (Pakistan), circa 1915. Kohistan, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Plague victims in Perugia, miniature from the Manuscript of the vernacular text La Franceschina, Italy 16th Century.
France, Aveyron 12, Conques, abbatiale Sainte Foy du XI et XIIe siècles, étape du pélerinage de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle,...
France, Aveyron 12, Conques, abbatiale Sainte Foy du XI et XIIe siècles, étape du pélerinage de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, labellisé Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Shrine of Asafo Number Two Company. The 'posuban' (military shrine) of Asafo Number Two Company at Lowtown. This shrine was b...
Shrine of Asafo Number Two Company. The 'posuban' (military shrine) of Asafo Number Two Company at Lowtown. This shrine was built in 1921, and the sculpture added by Kwamina Amoako in the 1950s. Saltpond, Ghana, April 1960. Saltpond, West (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
A squatter's settlement in Kowloon. Domestic scene in a Kowloon squatter's settlement. A woman hangs clothes on a makeshift w...
A squatter's settlement in Kowloon. Domestic scene in a Kowloon squatter's settlement. A woman hangs clothes on a makeshift washing line whilst others look after young children. A man walks right to left, carrying firewood hung from a pole across his shoulders. Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, 1963. Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
The condemned bungalows that comprised the private community of Cedar Grove Beach in Staten Island in New York Formerly a pri...
The condemned bungalows that comprised the private community of Cedar Grove Beach in Staten Island in New York Formerly a private summer vacation community the city condemned them via eminent domain int he 1960´s for a proposed Robert Moses parkway The pa. The condemned bungalows that comprised the private community of Cedar Grove Beach in Staten Island in New York Formerly a private summer vacation community the city condemned them via eminent domain int he 1960´s for a proposed Robert Moses pa
Stilted building near a palm oil plantation. A stilted building projects from a shallow river near a palm oil plantation. Mak...
Stilted building near a palm oil plantation. A stilted building projects from a shallow river near a palm oil plantation. Makassar, Celebes (Sulawesi), Indonesia, 1940. Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, South East Asia, Asia.
Slaves constructing a roof. Congolese slaves sit on the supporting timbers of a new building as they work to construct its ro...
Slaves constructing a roof. Congolese slaves sit on the supporting timbers of a new building as they work to construct its roof from the inside. Congo Free State (Democratic Republic of Congo), circa 1905. Congo, Democratic Republic of, Central Africa, Africa.
Tanganyika street shop. People wait to be served from a busy market stall housed in a ramshackle building. Tanganyika Territo...
Tanganyika street shop. People wait to be served from a busy market stall housed in a ramshackle building. Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), circa 1960. Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Entrance to a Hong Kong Joss house. Exterior view of the entrance to a Joss house (Chinese temple). Hong Kong, China, circa 1...
Entrance to a Hong Kong Joss house. Exterior view of the entrance to a Joss house (Chinese temple). Hong Kong, China, circa 1903., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Johnston's Pier, Singapore. Johnston's pier and the waterfront with its inner roadstead. Named after one of Singapore's pione...
Johnston's Pier, Singapore. Johnston's pier and the waterfront with its inner roadstead. Named after one of Singapore's pioneer businessmen, Alexander Laurie Johnston (d.1855), the pier was originally built in 1854-5. The pier featured here is a newer, enlarged version, constructed by the Public Works Department in 1889-91. Singapore, Straits Settlements (Singapore), circa 1895. Singapore, Central (Singapore), Singapore, South East Asia, Asia.
Chiltern Open Air Museum (Coam), Chalfont St Giles, United Kingdom, Unknown, CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM INTERIOR TOLL HOUSE CIR...
Chiltern Open Air Museum (Coam), Chalfont St Giles, United Kingdom, Unknown, CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM INTERIOR TOLL HOUSE CIRCA 1850
Fundacion Proa, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Caruso-Torricella Architetti, Fundacion proa morning view of front of building next ...
Fundacion Proa, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Caruso-Torricella Architetti, Fundacion proa morning view of front of building next to traditional vernacular house.
Rhyd-y-car reconstructed iron workers terrace houses at National History Museum, St Fagans, S Glamorgan, Wales, UK
A Chinese Joss house in Hong Kong. A large apse, supported by arches, projects from the rear of a Joss house (Chinese temple)...
A Chinese Joss house in Hong Kong. A large apse, supported by arches, projects from the rear of a Joss house (Chinese temple). Hong Kong, China, circa 1903., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
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.
Children playing in water, Burma. Four young Burmese children stand in a circle holding hands as they play a game in the shal...
Children playing in water, Burma. Four young Burmese children stand in a circle holding hands as they play a game in the shallow water of a river. Burma (Myanmar), circa 1890. Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Metropol Parasol By J Mayer H Architects In Sevilla Spain. Exterior Detail Of Roofing With Vernacular Building In The Backgro...
Metropol Parasol By J Mayer H Architects In Sevilla Spain. Exterior Detail Of Roofing With Vernacular Building In The Background
Squish Studio, Fogo Island, Canada. Architect: Todd Saunders, 2011. View onto ocean from inside.
A traditional Maasai hut. A Maasai woman and two children stand beside a traditional Maasai wattle and daub hut in the Sanya ...
A traditional Maasai hut. A Maasai woman and two children stand beside a traditional Maasai wattle and daub hut in the Sanya Plains. Kilimanjaro, Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), 21 September 1930., Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Statue of a Chinese warrior at the Ming Dynasty tombs. One of several ancient stone statues, depicting Chinese warriors in ba...
Statue of a Chinese warrior at the Ming Dynasty tombs. One of several ancient stone statues, depicting Chinese warriors in battle dress, that guide the way to the Ming Dynasty tombs. The site contains the mausoleums of 13 Emperors of the Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Near Peking, (Beijing), China, circa 1910., Beijing, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Old timber houses homes in the old New England village of Peacham, Vermont, USA Settled 1776
Joss house in Shau Kei Wan. Exterior view of a small Joss house (Chinese temple) in Shau Kei Wan. Illustrated panels decorate...
Joss house in Shau Kei Wan. Exterior view of a small Joss house (Chinese temple) in Shau Kei Wan. Illustrated panels decorate the eaves beneath the building's ornate roof. Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, China, circa 1905. Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
A five-storey pagoda in Canton. A five-storey pagoda stands beside the ruins of an old city wall. An original caption comment...
A five-storey pagoda in Canton. A five-storey pagoda stands beside the ruins of an old city wall. An original caption comments that the building was occupied by British forces in 1840, probably during the First Opium War (1839-1842). Canton, Canton Province (Guangzhou, Guangdong), China, circa 1905. Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Main Street, Jamestown. View down Main Street looking towards the coast. Jamestown, St Helena, circa 1950. Jamestown, St Hele...
Main Street, Jamestown. View down Main Street looking towards the coast. Jamestown, St Helena, circa 1950. Jamestown, St Helena, St Helena, Atlantic Ocean, Africa.
A large Malay family, North Borneo. Group portrait of a Malay family, two parents and six young children, standing barefoot o...
A large Malay family, North Borneo. Group portrait of a Malay family, two parents and six young children, standing barefoot outside a stilted building in a village near Keningau. Keningau, North Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia), circa 1937. Keningau, Sabah (North Borneo), Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia.
Commercial street in Belize. View down a wide commercial street in Belize City, which is flanked by wooden, balconied buildin...
Commercial street in Belize. View down a wide commercial street in Belize City, which is flanked by wooden, balconied buildings and interspersed with tall electricity pylons. Belize City, Belize, 1931. Belize, Belize, Belize, Central America, North America .
Matabele men at Cecil Rhodes' farm. Matabele (Ndebele) men mill about beside a cluster of thatched huts at Cecil Rhodes' farm...
Matabele men at Cecil Rhodes' farm. Matabele (Ndebele) men mill about beside a cluster of thatched huts at Cecil Rhodes' farm in Sauerdale. Rhodes bought the farm after negotiating an end to the Matabele rebellion, and settled some Matabele people there in part fulfilment of a promise to provide them with decent land. Near Bulawayo, Rhodesia (Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe), circa 1897., Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
Island of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain Ecomuseo de Guinea Part of the restored village, of the eco museum near Frontera
Baby in a wooden cradle, Burma. A Burmese lady amuses a baby with a toy as it lies in a hanging cradle on the decked veranda ...
Baby in a wooden cradle, Burma. A Burmese lady amuses a baby with a toy as it lies in a hanging cradle on the decked veranda of a domestic hut. Burma (Myanmar), circa 1890. Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
France, Charentes maritimes, Re island, Saint-Martin-de-Re on the world heritage list of UNESCO, nets and baskets on the port
Panchganga Ghat, circa 1870. The minarets of Aurangzeb's mosque overlook Panchganga Ghat on the River Ganges. Benares, North ...
Panchganga Ghat, circa 1870. The minarets of Aurangzeb's mosque overlook Panchganga Ghat on the River Ganges. Benares, North Western Provinces (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh), India, circa 1870. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Old fishermen´s houses go down to the waters edge in the town of Stromness, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Living quarters at Red Cloud Mine. An African woman wearing an apron stands at the doorway of a canvas tent: part of the livi...
Living quarters at Red Cloud Mine. An African woman wearing an apron stands at the doorway of a canvas tent: part of the living quarters at Red Cloud gold mine in the Chuckwalla Mountains. A large tin bowl and a washboard are placed in the foreground. Southern California, United States of America, March 1902., California, United States of America, North America, North America .
Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid, Delhi. A congregation of Muslim men gather outside Jama Masjid for 'Jumu'ah' (Friday praye...
Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid, Delhi. A congregation of Muslim men gather outside Jama Masjid for 'Jumu'ah' (Friday prayer). The mosque was commissioned during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r.1628-1658), and can accommodate up to 25,000 worshippers in its courtyard. Delhi, India, circa 1928. Delhi, Delhi, India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Sign on the Walking Tour of the Historic Hill at The Great Friends Meeting House, a Quaker building in the Postmedieval Engli...
Sign on the Walking Tour of the Historic Hill at The Great Friends Meeting House, a Quaker building in the Postmedieval English vernacular style on Farewell and Marlborough Streets in historic Newport, Rhode Island, New England, USA, North America
Street scene in Ceylon. Street scene in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Several people walk to and fro along a dirt road flanked by low, ...
Street scene in Ceylon. Street scene in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Several people walk to and fro along a dirt road flanked by low, thatched roof buildings. Many carry baskets containing food, perhaps on their way to a local market. Probably Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), circa 1901. Colombo, West (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, Southern Asia, Asia.
Fourah Bay. View over Fourah Bay, nestled in the foothills of a mountain. Freetown, Sierra Leone, circa 1960. Freetown, West ...
Fourah Bay. View over Fourah Bay, nestled in the foothills of a mountain. Freetown, Sierra Leone, circa 1960. Freetown, West (Sierra Leone), Sierra Leone, Western Africa, Africa.
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