Caravan, Malangali, Tanzania, ca.1898-1914

"Reise nach Nyassa. Aufbruch einer Karawane in Malangali." ("Trip to Nyasa. Departure of a caravan in Malangali."). A caravan of porters, some sitting while others are standing, in front of the site of the remains of a two-story stone building. All sorts of luggage is placed around them on the ground. Most men carry walking sticks in their hands. A tree on the right. Brushwood in the background. Imprinted on the image: "3259". Adolf Ferdinand Stolz (1871-1917) was a mission trader of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine in Ipanya from 1898 to 1902 and in Kyimbila from 1903 to 1914. He was responsible for the plantations in Kyimbila and Rutenganio. In 1898 he married Helene Elisabeth, née Kootz (1872-1899), in 1903 Anna, née Schulze.