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The British Dominions Beyond the Seas'. An illustration taken from the 'Illustrated London News' depicts people from across t...
The British Dominions Beyond the Seas'. An illustration taken from the 'Illustrated London News' depicts people from across the British Empire, gathered together in their national dress beneath the union jack flag. The drawing is framed by an ornate border decorated with cupids, fruit and coats of arms belonging to the various British dominions featured. United Kingdom, circa 1910. England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
A British missionary on Bioko. Portrait of a British Primitive Methodist missionary with two young children from Bioko. Bioko...
A British missionary on Bioko. Portrait of a British Primitive Methodist missionary with two young children from Bioko. Bioko, Equatorial Guinea, circa 1930., Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, Africa.
Princess Alexandra of Kent at Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Princess Alexandra of Kent walks with a procession of people during a visit ...
Princess Alexandra of Kent at Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Princess Alexandra of Kent walks with a procession of people during a visit to Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar), circa 1960. Yangon, Yangon, Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Bechuanaland chiefs. A group of finely dressed Bechaunaland chiefs pose for the camera holding staffs at an outdoor reception...
Bechuanaland chiefs. A group of finely dressed Bechaunaland chiefs pose for the camera holding staffs at an outdoor reception held for the Duke of Connaught. This was one of several stops made by the Duke following his official visit to Cape Town to open the new Union Parliament. Gaberones, Bechuanaland (Gaborone, Botswana), 24 November 1910. Gaborone, South East (Botswana), Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa.
Two doctors with a sedan chair. Two British doctors, Dr Rennie (left) and Dr Marriott (right), stand beside a sedan chair car...
Two doctors with a sedan chair. Two British doctors, Dr Rennie (left) and Dr Marriott (right), stand beside a sedan chair carried by Chinese servants. Probably Hong Kong, China, circa 1905., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Tonga man in mourning dress. Full-length profile portrait of a Tonga man wearing traditonal mourning dress. He wears an uprig...
Tonga man in mourning dress. Full-length profile portrait of a Tonga man wearing traditonal mourning dress. He wears an upright tassled headdress and carries several spears and a shield. Gwembe, Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), circa 1950. Gwembe, South (Zambia), Zambia, Southern Africa, Africa.
Official welcome for Viscount Woseley's return. Viscount Wolseley receives an official welcome at Dover on his return from Eg...
Official welcome for Viscount Woseley's return. Viscount Wolseley receives an official welcome at Dover on his return from Egypt after the victorious Battle of Tel-el-Kebir. Dover, England, 28 October 1882. Dover, Kent, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Kikuyu woman educated by Scottish missionaries. Portrait of a young Kikuyu woman, educated by Church of Scotland missionnarie...
Kikuyu woman educated by Scottish missionaries. Portrait of a young Kikuyu woman, educated by Church of Scotland missionnaries in Tumutumu. South Nyeri, Kenya, 1936. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Laying the foundation stone for a new museum. A crowd gathers to watch the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) la...
Laying the foundation stone for a new museum. A crowd gathers to watch the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) lay the foundation stone of a new musuem. The Duchess was also present during the visit, which was made shortly after the royal couple had opened the first Commonwealth Parliament of Australia in Melbourne. Perth, Australia, 24 July 1901. Perth, West Australia, Australia, Australia, Oceania.
A group of Maasai warriors. A group of Maasai warriors crouch together on the ground with their upright spears, displaying tr...
A group of Maasai warriors. A group of Maasai warriors crouch together on the ground with their upright spears, displaying traditional hairstyles and jewellery. Eastern Africa, circa 1955., Eastern Africa, Africa.
Climbing in Burragorang Valley. Two European women climb a cliff face in Burragorang Valley whilst on holiday in the scenic B...
Climbing in Burragorang Valley. Two European women climb a cliff face in Burragorang Valley whilst on holiday in the scenic Blue Mountain range. New South Wales, Australia, May 1940., New South Wales, Australia, Australia, Oceania.
Government employees, India. A British couple, holding bouquets of flowers, pose at the centre of a group portrait with a num...
Government employees, India. A British couple, holding bouquets of flowers, pose at the centre of a group portrait with a number of Indian government workers dressed in Western-style suits and 'roomi topis' (a type of fez hat worn by Indian Muslims). The British man may be Mr Caffin, a one time District Officer of the Northern Province. India, circa 1935. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
First Service Battalion of the Nigerian Regiment. Group portrait of British officers from the First Service Battalion of the ...
First Service Battalion of the Nigerian Regiment. Group portrait of British officers from the First Service Battalion of the Nigerian Regiment. African soldiers of the Royal West African Frontier Force can be been assembled in rows in the background. Zaria, Nigeria, November 1918. Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Two Arab men in Dar es Salaam. Official publicity shot for the Tanganyikan government of two Arab men dressed in traditional ...
Two Arab men in Dar es Salaam. Official publicity shot for the Tanganyikan government of two Arab men dressed in traditional robes with turbans. The man nearest to the camera carries a curved dagger with a decorative sheath. Probably Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika Territory (Tanzania), circa 1960. Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.
France, Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, Bouches du Rh?ne (13), Arles, Arlesienne, Costume festivity
Queen Elizabeth II visits Nigeria, 1956. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, disembark from an aeroplane...
Queen Elizabeth II visits Nigeria, 1956. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, disembark from an aeroplane upon arrival at Enugu, during their royal tour of Nigeria between 28 January and 16 February 1956. Enugu, Anambra State, Nigeria, circa January 1956. Enugu, Anambra, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
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.
Maharao of Kutch. Studio portrait of Sir Khengarji Savai (1866-1942), Maharao of Kutch, finely dressed for the Coronation Dur...
Maharao of Kutch. Studio portrait of Sir Khengarji Savai (1866-1942), Maharao of Kutch, finely dressed for the Coronation Durbar at Delhi. India, circa 1902. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Germany, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Man with mohawk hairstyle and Bavarian man in beer garden
Construction engineers in diving suits. A team of British and Chinese civil engineers pose for a group portrait dressed in di...
Construction engineers in diving suits. A team of British and Chinese civil engineers pose for a group portrait dressed in diving suits and surrounded by diving equipment. They were completing construction work at the Hong Kong docks under the supervision of Major Paul Dashwood (centre). Hong Kong, China, 1919. Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Cape Town. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught leave Cape Town's Houses of Parliament along a ...
Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Cape Town. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught leave Cape Town's Houses of Parliament along a red carpet following the opening ceremony of the new Union Parliament. Cape Town, Cape Province (West Cape), South Africa, 4 November 1910. Cape Town, West Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
Alfred Tamlin and Miller Brothers staff. Formal group portrait of Alfred Tamlin and his wife Dorothy and the office staff of ...
Alfred Tamlin and Miller Brothers staff. Formal group portrait of Alfred Tamlin and his wife Dorothy and the office staff of the Miller Brothers agency. The Tamlins are joined by 13 African men dressed in Western-style suits and ties. Half Assini, Gold Coast (Ghana), May 1920. Half Assini, West (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Kikuyu man. Portrait of a smiling Kikuyu man in shirt, jacket and fez-like hat. The photograph does not reveal his identity. ...
Kikuyu man. Portrait of a smiling Kikuyu man in shirt, jacket and fez-like hat. The photograph does not reveal his identity. Kenya, circa 1953. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Portrait of Osman Digna. Portrait of Osman Digna (c.1836-1900), sitting cross-legged on a mat, wearing a robe and turban. Dig...
Portrait of Osman Digna. Portrait of Osman Digna (c.1836-1900), sitting cross-legged on a mat, wearing a robe and turban. Digna was a general in the Mahdist army of Sudan from 1883 until his arrest by the British in 1900. Sudan, circa 1887. Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Portrait of an ageing man. The man is shown seated, with a cloth wrapped around his chest and lower body. A dagger is held in...
Portrait of an ageing man. The man is shown seated, with a cloth wrapped around his chest and lower body. A dagger is held in a holster attached to his left elbow. In his right hand he holds what appears to be a charm. He has a long string of beads, possibly seeds, around his neck. North Africa, circa 1885., Northern Africa, Africa.
Third Battalion of Egyptian Army. Sudanese soldiers in the Third Battalion of the Egyptian Army pose for the camera dressed i...
Third Battalion of Egyptian Army. Sudanese soldiers in the Third Battalion of the Egyptian Army pose for the camera dressed in full military regalia: those in the front row hold rifles. Sudan, circa 1910. Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
France, Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, Bouches du Rh?ne (13), Arles, Saint Trophime church (Unesco world Heritage)
Lady Lawley and Arthur Rhodes cross the Zambezi gorge. Lady Annie Lawley, the wife of Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutenant-Governor ...
Lady Lawley and Arthur Rhodes cross the Zambezi gorge. Lady Annie Lawley, the wife of Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal, and Arthur Rhodes (brother of Cecil John Rhodes) travel across the Zambezi gorge at Victoria Falls on a chair lift attached to a cable system. Matabeleland, Rhodesia (Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe), circa 1904., Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
Aboriginal people of northern Malaysia. A group of semi-naked aborigines from the forests of northern Malaysia pose for the c...
Aboriginal people of northern Malaysia. A group of semi-naked aborigines from the forests of northern Malaysia pose for the camera at Ulu Ringat. They wear wreaths of leaves on their heads and are adorned with jewellery: the women having pierced their noses with long sticks. Upper Perak, British Malaya (Malaysia), 1900., Perak, Malaysia, South East Asia, Asia.
Palestinian bedouin women. Portrait of three Palestinian bedouin women standing in open countryside, two of whom are engaged ...
Palestinian bedouin women. Portrait of three Palestinian bedouin women standing in open countryside, two of whom are engaged in animated conversation. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), circa 1942., Middle East, Asia.
An elderly Afridi man. Full-length portrait of an elderly Afridi man, dressed in traditional costume including sandals and a ...
An elderly Afridi man. Full-length portrait of an elderly Afridi man, dressed in traditional costume including sandals and a turban, and holding a walking stick. North West Frontier Province, India (Pakistan), circa 1927., North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Portrait of Nannie. Portrait of an Indian ayah (nursemaid) called Nannie, aged around 20 years. Nannie worked for a British f...
Portrait of Nannie. Portrait of an Indian ayah (nursemaid) called Nannie, aged around 20 years. Nannie worked for a British family (the Lawrences) in India, later moving with them to England where she lived for the rest of her life. Location unknown, circa 1910.
Margaret Lawrence prepares to ride a camel. Margaret Lawrence (b.1904), the daughter of Phyllis and Sir Henry Staveley Lawren...
Margaret Lawrence prepares to ride a camel. Margaret Lawrence (b.1904), the daughter of Phyllis and Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector of Karachi) is encouraged by an Indian servant as she prepares to ride a saddled camel. Karachi, India (Pakistan), circa 1910. Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
A cadre of Indian Armed Police. A cadre of uniformed Indian Armed Police assemble round a car for a photograph. India, circa ...
A cadre of Indian Armed Police. A cadre of uniformed Indian Armed Police assemble round a car for a photograph. India, circa 1941. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Portrait of two Sudanese men with spears. Portrait of two Sudanese men, identified by an original caption as 'sheikhs'. Semi-...
Portrait of two Sudanese men with spears. Portrait of two Sudanese men, identified by an original caption as 'sheikhs'. Semi-naked, they wear pointed hats and pose for the camera with their spears and hand shields. Bahr-el-Ghazal region, Sudan, circa 1910., West Bahr el Ghazal, Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
At the easel, Australia. Outdoors portrait of Ellen May Pughe, nee Brodribb, paused thoughtfully in front of a canvas she is ...
At the easel, Australia. Outdoors portrait of Ellen May Pughe, nee Brodribb, paused thoughtfully in front of a canvas she is completing, palette and paint brush in hand. Near Brisbane, Australia, circa 1895., Queensland, Australia, Australia, Oceania.
Three Nuer men. Three young Nuer men wear traditional dress and carry sticks. They are adorned with jewellery including armle...
Three Nuer men. Three young Nuer men wear traditional dress and carry sticks. They are adorned with jewellery including armlets, anklets, beaded necklaces and decorative head bands. Sudan, circa 1930. Sudan, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Portrait of Salvation Army workers. Two African men in Western dress stand on either side of a seated woman holding a bunch o...
Portrait of Salvation Army workers. Two African men in Western dress stand on either side of a seated woman holding a bunch of flowers. The man on the right wears a Salvation Army cap and jacket, the woman wears a long-sleeved dress, thick tights, and high-heeled leather shoes. She also wears a Salvation Army hat. Badagry, Nigeria, circa 1928. Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Kikuyu hairdresser. A Kikuyu man dresses the hair of another man seated on a plank on the ground. In the background can be se...
Kikuyu hairdresser. A Kikuyu man dresses the hair of another man seated on a plank on the ground. In the background can be seen the General Post Office of Nairobi. Nairobi, British East Africa (Kenya), 1911. Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Women with braided hair. Portrait of two young women with braided hair, said to be Sudanese. Possibly Egypt, circa 1885. Egyp...
Women with braided hair. Portrait of two young women with braided hair, said to be Sudanese. Possibly Egypt, circa 1885. Egypt, Northern Africa, Africa.
Armed Zulu policemen. Two armed Zulu policemen stand to attention, wearing feathered berets and bandoliers. Embabaan (Mbabane...
Armed Zulu policemen. Two armed Zulu policemen stand to attention, wearing feathered berets and bandoliers. Embabaan (Mbabane), Swaziland, circa August 1904. Mbabane, Hhohho, Swaziland, Southern Africa, Africa.
The Emir of Zaria. The Emir of Zaria, dressed in fine robes, holds a staff as he parades with a group of his supporters. Zari...
The Emir of Zaria. The Emir of Zaria, dressed in fine robes, holds a staff as he parades with a group of his supporters. Zaria, Nigeria, circa 1932. Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Chief Murigo. Portrait of Chief Murigo wearing traditional Kikuyu jewellery and holding a staff. He wears a Western-style, wi...
Chief Murigo. Portrait of Chief Murigo wearing traditional Kikuyu jewellery and holding a staff. He wears a Western-style, wide-brimmed hat with a badge depicting a lion, and an animal skin wrapped around his shoulders. Near Kakamega, Kenya, 1936. Kakamega, West (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Phyllis Lawrence visits stables in Karachi. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector...
Phyllis Lawrence visits stables in Karachi. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector of Karachi), reaches into a wooden box offered to her by an Indian attendant at farm stables in Karachi. Karachi, Sind, India (Sindh, Pakistan), circa 1910. Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Carnival dancers on Nevis. Two men perform a carnival dance outdoors, accompanied by a musical band. Both dancers wear crowns...
Carnival dancers on Nevis. Two men perform a carnival dance outdoors, accompanied by a musical band. Both dancers wear crowns adorned with peacock feathers and costumes made from ribbons and scarves. Nevis, 1965. St Kitts and Nevis, Caribbean, North America .
Punting during May Week, Cambridge. A group of friends relax in a punt on the banks of the River Cam during May Week, the cel...
Punting during May Week, Cambridge. A group of friends relax in a punt on the banks of the River Cam during May Week, the celebratory week at the end of the academic year at Cambridge University. Cambridge, England, 1929. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
Sir Arthur Lawley, Joseph Chamberlain and guests. Outdoors portrait of Sir Arthur Lawley (1860-1932), Lieutenant Governor of ...
Sir Arthur Lawley, Joseph Chamberlain and guests. Outdoors portrait of Sir Arthur Lawley (1860-1932), Lieutenant Governor of the Transvaal, and Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914), British Colonial Secretary, seated with their wives and accompanied by guests outside Government House. Pretoria, South Africa, 4 January 1903. Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
Pallbearers at a Chinese funeral. Two pallbearers prepare to carry a coffin on a wooden bier during a Chinese funeral ceremon...
Pallbearers at a Chinese funeral. Two pallbearers prepare to carry a coffin on a wooden bier during a Chinese funeral ceremony. The coffin is draped in fine cloth and decorated with wreaths of flowers, indicating that the deceased had been wealthy. China, circa 1905. China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery. Portrait of a Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery including copper armband...
Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery. Portrait of a Kikuyu woman wearing traditional jewellery including copper armbands and elaborate ear decorations. Kenya, circa 1932. Nyeri, Central (Kenya), Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Portraits of Members of the Portuguese Royal Family, by Artista fiammingo, 17th Century, oil on canvas. Italy, Emilia Romagna...
Portraits of Members of the Portuguese Royal Family, by Artista fiammingo, 17th Century, oil on canvas. Italy, Emilia Romagna, Parma, National Gallery of Art. Set of six portraits. Members of the Portuguese royal family hats headgears: headdresses black clothes.
Two Kikuyu dancers. Full-length portrait of two Kikuyu dancers wearing traditional dress and headgear. British East Africa (K...
Two Kikuyu dancers. Full-length portrait of two Kikuyu dancers wearing traditional dress and headgear. British East Africa (Kenya), circa 1912. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Rugby team at the Royal College of Colombo. Group portrait of a rugby team at the Royal College of Colombo. The young players...
Rugby team at the Royal College of Colombo. Group portrait of a rugby team at the Royal College of Colombo. The young players pose in their rubgy shirts with three members of college staff, including Edward Lawrence Bradby (centre), College Principal between 1939 and 1945. Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1940. Colombo, West (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, Southern Asia, Asia.
Ceylon Police. Group portrait of uniformed British police officers and Kandyan chiefs in traditional regalia, posing to comme...
Ceylon Police. Group portrait of uniformed British police officers and Kandyan chiefs in traditional regalia, posing to commemorate the departure of the Superintendent of Police, Mr H. Thornhill. Ceylon (Sri Lanka), circa 1927. Sri Lanka, Southern Asia, Asia.
Two young Eritrean women. Portrait of two young Eritrean women, taken at an outdoor camel market. Naked from the waist up, th...
Two young Eritrean women. Portrait of two young Eritrean women, taken at an outdoor camel market. Naked from the waist up, their hair is braided and they wear decorative necklaces and earrings. Eritrea, 1943. Eritrea, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A traditional Chinese ribbon dance. A girl in traditional Chinese dress performs a dance with red ribbons during celebrations...
A traditional Chinese ribbon dance. A girl in traditional Chinese dress performs a dance with red ribbons during celebrations for the Chinese New Year. London, England, circa 1985. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
France, Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, Bouches du Rh?ne (13), Arles, Arlesienne, Costume festivity
Portrait of Emily Good. Studio portrait of Emily Good, an Indian ayah (nursemaid) working for a British family in the Indian ...
Portrait of Emily Good. Studio portrait of Emily Good, an Indian ayah (nursemaid) working for a British family in the Indian Civil Service. India, circa 1910. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Phyllis Lawrence greets a farm worker's family. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Colle...
Phyllis Lawrence greets a farm worker's family. Phyllis Louise Lawrence, the first wife of Sir Henry Staveley Lawrence (Collector of Karachi), greets an Indian farm labourer and his children during a visit to farm stables in Karachi. Karachi, Sind, India (Sindh, Pakistan), circa 1910. Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
Portrait of a bedouin woman. Half-length portrait of a bedouin woman carrying a large bowl on her head. She wears a tradition...
Portrait of a bedouin woman. Half-length portrait of a bedouin woman carrying a large bowl on her head. She wears a traditional Palestinian 'thob' and a headscarf fringed with coins. British Mandate of Palestine (Middle East), circa 1938., Middle East, Asia.
Two officers smoking, South Africa. Two uniformed British Army officers enjoy a cigarette outdoors at a military camp during ...
Two officers smoking, South Africa. Two uniformed British Army officers enjoy a cigarette outdoors at a military camp during the Second Boer War (1899-1902). South Africa, circa 1900. South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
Portrait of a Fijian chief. Head and shoulders portrait of a Fijian chief wearing ceremonial costume. Naked from the waist up...
Portrait of a Fijian chief. Head and shoulders portrait of a Fijian chief wearing ceremonial costume. Naked from the waist up, he wears a lei of twisted palm leaves around his neck and a simple floral headband. Fiji, 1965. Fiji, Pacific Ocean, Oceania.
A working-class Chinese funeral. A group of mourners, including one paid mourner dressed in white, gather for the burial of a...
A working-class Chinese funeral. A group of mourners, including one paid mourner dressed in white, gather for the burial of a working-class person. A simple coffin, constructed from four lengths of timber bound together, lies on the ground beside a freshly dug grave. China, circa 1905. China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Victorian man in uniform, Australia. Portrait of a Victorian man dressed in a dark, military-style uniform. He wears a flat-p...
Victorian man in uniform, Australia. Portrait of a Victorian man dressed in a dark, military-style uniform. He wears a flat-peaked cap with leather gloves and holds a cane across his knee. Queensland, Australia, circa 1895., Queensland, Australia, Australia, Oceania.
Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda. Portrait of Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka (King) of Buganda, seated in an ornately decorated ...
Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda. Portrait of Edward Mutesa II, Kabaka (King) of Buganda, seated in an ornately decorated throne. Uganda, circa 1955. Uganda, Eastern Africa, Africa.
France, Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, Bouches du Rh?ne (13), Arles, Arlesienne, Costume festivity
The Mensa of Kumasi and his family. Outdoors portrait of the Mensa of Kumasi with his two wives and a son. He is shown here w...
The Mensa of Kumasi and his family. Outdoors portrait of the Mensa of Kumasi with his two wives and a son. He is shown here wearing a kente robe, as does his wife on the right. The wife on the left wears one or two wraps of tie-dye fabric, while the boy wears a robe of printed cotton. The child holds a long metal staff, possibly his father's staff of office. Kumasi, Gold Coast (Ghana), circa 1920. Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Polo team with Georgian Cup. The Zaria polo team pose for a group portrait with the Georgian Cup at an international event or...
Polo team with Georgian Cup. The Zaria polo team pose for a group portrait with the Georgian Cup at an international event organised by the Nigeria Polo Association. The award was presented to the team by the Bank of British West Africa (now First Bank Plc.). Zaria, Nigeria, November 1920. Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.
Rickshaw puller in Durban. A rickshaw puller wearing traditional costume and a flamboyantly feathered headdress gives a ride ...
Rickshaw puller in Durban. A rickshaw puller wearing traditional costume and a flamboyantly feathered headdress gives a ride to two European men dressed in white naval uniforms. Durban, Natal (KwaZulu Natal), South Africa, 1-5 January 1924. Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa.
A cable system across the Zambezi gorge. A group of British passengers make the return journey across the Zambezi gorge at Vi...
A cable system across the Zambezi gorge. A group of British passengers make the return journey across the Zambezi gorge at Victoria Falls in a cage attached to a cable system. Matabeleland, Rhodesia (Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe), circa 1904., Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa.
The Williams and McLaughlan couple. The newlywed Williams and McLaughlin couple pictured in the back of their wedding car sho...
The Williams and McLaughlan couple. The newlywed Williams and McLaughlin couple pictured in the back of their wedding car shortly after their marriage ceremony. Kenya, 22 August 1956. Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Portrait of Mate Kole II. Portrait of Mate Kole II (1910-1990), the Paramount Chief or Konor of Manya Krobo. Krobo, Ghana, ci...
Portrait of Mate Kole II. Portrait of Mate Kole II (1910-1990), the Paramount Chief or Konor of Manya Krobo. Krobo, Ghana, circa 1960. Krobo, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Scene from a Chinese opera. Two Chinese actresses perform in an opera at a Hong Kong theatre. One holds a fan and both wear e...
Scene from a Chinese opera. Two Chinese actresses perform in an opera at a Hong Kong theatre. One holds a fan and both wear embroidered silk robes with elaborate hair ornaments. Hong Kong, China, 1963., Hong Kong, China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
Maharajah of Patiala. Studio portrait of a young Bhupindar Singh (r.1900-1938), Maharajah of Patiala, finely dressed for the ...
Maharajah of Patiala. Studio portrait of a young Bhupindar Singh (r.1900-1938), Maharajah of Patiala, finely dressed for the Coronation Durbar at Delhi. India, circa 1902. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Original Film Title: BAD BASCOMB. English Title: BAD BASCOMB. Film Director: S. SYLAN SIMON. Year: 1946. Stars: WALLACE BEERY...
Original Film Title: BAD BASCOMB. English Title: BAD BASCOMB. Film Director: S. SYLAN SIMON. Year: 1946. Stars: WALLACE BEERY; MARGARET O'BRIEN.
Three Fante girls, Gold Coast. Outdoors portrait of three adolescent girls wearing wrap skirts and beaded necklaces. Saltpond...
Three Fante girls, Gold Coast. Outdoors portrait of three adolescent girls wearing wrap skirts and beaded necklaces. Saltpond, Gold Coast (Ghana), 1917. Saltpond, West (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
Peruvian men, women and children. A group of indigenous Peruvian men, women and children pose outdoors for a group portrait i...
Peruvian men, women and children. A group of indigenous Peruvian men, women and children pose outdoors for a group portrait in the Ancon District of Lima. They wear traditional dress including sashes worn across their bodies and distinctive flat hats decorated with feathers. Lima, Peru, circa 1920. Lima, Lima Metropolitana, Peru, South America, South America .
Picking pyrethrum on a Kenyan farm. A Kikuyu woman wearing traditional dress and jewellery picks pyrethrum flowers (Chrysanth...
Picking pyrethrum on a Kenyan farm. A Kikuyu woman wearing traditional dress and jewellery picks pyrethrum flowers (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium) on a Kenyan farm. Probably Njoro, Kenya, circa 1936. Njoro, Rift Valley, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A European hunting party, 1911. A group of European friends pose for a photograph before embarking on a hunting expedition on...
A European hunting party, 1911. A group of European friends pose for a photograph before embarking on a hunting expedition on the Indus River. Both the men and women wear shirts and ties with solatopi hats, and one of the group holds a camera. Probably Sind, India (Sindh, Pakistan), December 1911., Sindh, Pakistan, Southern Asia, Asia.
A young Eritrean woman. A young Eritrean woman is pictured during a moment of amusement at an outdoor camel market. Naked fro...
A young Eritrean woman. A young Eritrean woman is pictured during a moment of amusement at an outdoor camel market. Naked from the waist up, her hair is braided and she wears a decorative necklace and earrings. Eritrea, 1943. Eritrea, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Raja of Nabha. Portrait of Sir Hira Singh (1843-1911), Raja of Nabha, finely dressed for the Coronation Durbar at Delhi. Indi...
Raja of Nabha. Portrait of Sir Hira Singh (1843-1911), Raja of Nabha, finely dressed for the Coronation Durbar at Delhi. India, circa 1902. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
Sir Richard Turnball salutes the Tanganyika Rifles. Sir Richard Turnbull (1909-1998), the last British colonial Governor of T...
Sir Richard Turnball salutes the Tanganyika Rifles. Sir Richard Turnbull (1909-1998), the last British colonial Governor of Tanganyika, stands on a podium as he salutes farewell to the Tanganyika Rifles following Tanzanian independence. Tanganyika (Tanzania), December 1962. Tanzania, Eastern Africa, Africa.
Burmese musicians. A party of Burmese musical performers in traditional dress perform at an outdoor event. The women dance to...
Burmese musicians. A party of Burmese musical performers in traditional dress perform at an outdoor event. The women dance to the accompaniment of wind and string instruments played by the men. Burma (Myanmar), circa 1940. Burma (Myanmar), South East Asia, Asia.
Portrait of a Grenadian woman. Head and shoulders portrait of a young Grenadian woman, dressed smartly in a patterned dress a...
Portrait of a Grenadian woman. Head and shoulders portrait of a young Grenadian woman, dressed smartly in a patterned dress and woven hat with her hair in braids. Grenada, 1965. Grenada, Caribbean, North America .
Nizam of Hyderabad. Studio portrait of Nawab Mir Sir Mahbub Ali Khan (1866-1911), Nizam of Hyderabad, dressed in his robes fo...
Nizam of Hyderabad. Studio portrait of Nawab Mir Sir Mahbub Ali Khan (1866-1911), Nizam of Hyderabad, dressed in his robes for the Coronation Durbar at Delhi. India, circa 1902. India, Southern Asia, Asia.
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