Sujet

K.A.R. departing from Nairobi, August 1916

Légende

One of a series of four prints showing King's African Rifles soldiers leaving Nairobi to fight in German East Africa (Tanzania.) This print shows a railway carriage waiting at a station or siding prior to embarkation. In the background are piles of supplies and equipment, including a gun carriage, and a pitched tent. A number of European officers are talking in front of the carriage and African askari are standing around. Original page caption: Departure. 1/2nd Bn: K.A.R. August 4th 1916.

Date

1916

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Bristol Archives/Rand collection

Notre référence

UMG24A01_088

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

57,2Mo (3,1Mo) / 43,2cm x 33,2cm / 5100 x 3923 (300dpi)

Mots clés

one series four prints showing king s african rifles soldiers leaving nairobi fight german east africa tanzania this print shows railway carriage waiting station siding prior embarkation in background piles supplies equipment including gun carriage pitched tent a number european officers historical content history historical photography