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

“The morning parade.” Landscape view of the Maseno mission with indigenous people standing to attention and wearing white shirts and shorts. The Maseno mission was a CMS station run by …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“A class of Mau girls – very shy!” “ Another day Tarr & I walked over to Archdeacon Owen’s at Butere.” Exterior view showing a large group of girls sitting …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“One of our German prisoners (von Buchsel).” Portrait of a German officer sitting on a rock and removing his shoes. Von Buchsel was probably captured during the conflict at Namirrue …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

After the battle of Namirrue we had to take over a German hospital – this is Namirrue a most forbidding spot.” Landscape view of rocky hills rising out of flat …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

"Vaeddeloep paa Rano mafana, Antsirabe 1918" ("Racecourse at Rano mafana, Antsirabe, 1918").


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

Portrait of an indigenous soldier, possibly Yoeri Kapiko, ANMC, standing next to a water buffalo. This is an example of the big game hunting Capt. Irvine participated in during the …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“P.E.A. natives.” Group portrait of indigenous men sitting near the bank of a river. They are possibly porters for the 4/4 KAR column in Portuguese East Africa. ❧ This image …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“The Church with windows in memory of D. Henry Scott.” Detail of the right window in the Watson-Scott Memorial Church. The Church and windows were dedicated to Dr Ruffelle Scott …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“the hospital.” Landscape view of numerous thatch huts around a compound with a flagpole. Capt. Irvine spent time at the hospital as a patient. ❧ This image is from an …


USC: University of Southern California · 1918 English

“A typical rock mountain in P.E.A.” Landscape view showing grassland and trees with a rock formation behind. ❧ This image is from an album chronicling the war time experiences of …