Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

University of Southern California

Selected items with African Origination


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USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“Natives at a pool washing.” Landscape view showing people gathered in and around a shallow pool near the CMS mission at Maseno. ❧ The image is from an album chronicling …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“Pte. Hall – a very energetic worker.” Portrait of Private Hall who was posted with the RAMC to the Carrier Clearing Hospital at Ancuabe in Portuguese East Africa. ❧ This …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“A deserted German encampment.” Exterior view of a deserted camp with temporary structures in disarray. Capt. Irvine was attached to a military column, as a medical officer, which was trailing …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“After the battle of Namirrue the Germans surrendered a hospital & I was sent by the S.M.O. (seen below) to evacuate it. We had 45 badly wounded carried by porters …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“Lome Wakaniba porters.” Group portrait of porters from the Carrier Corps who were supporting one of the columns in Portuguese East Africa. The Wakaniba are possibly from Kenya. ❧ This …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“Port Amelia.” Landscape looking out from the beach at Port Amelia [Pemba] towards British troops landing from transfer boats. ❧ This image is from an album chronicling the war time …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“Officers huts with the Nigerians.” Exterior view of a thatched hut outside of which stands an indigenous man in uniform. The huts are part of the camp at Ancuabe where …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“Off again.” Landscape view showing soldiers in a column watched by porters sitting to the side. The soldiers are probably from the 4/4 KAR who were moving South from Port …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

Crowd scene showing soldiers and carriers crossing a small river. They are part of a column consisting of the 4/4 KAR and the Nigerian Brigade heading north after heavy losses …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“My work was chiefly walking 12-20 miles per day & looking after 800 odd porters’ medical needs. Here is a sick parade.” Exterior view at a military depot showing a …