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Framed Print of The Slave Trade on the East Coast of Africa: coaling station for... H.M.S. London, at Funzi... 1881 Creator: W. B. W
The Slave Trade on the East Coast of Africa, from sketches by our special artist, Mr. J. Bell: coaling station for boats of H.M.S. London, at Funzi, Pemba, 1881. The London is an old wooden line-of-battle ship, converted into a stationary store-ship; she was formerly a steamer, but her engines and boilers and screw have been removed. She arrived at Zanzibar in 1873, with a special equipment of steam-launches for cruising about those waters [in search of slave ships]...Pemba is situated a short distance north of Zanzibar...The island of Pemba is about forty miles long, but very narrow, and is very fertile and populous, the soil being cultivated, by slave labour, with rich plantations of coffee, cloves, and cocoa-nut, making a large export trade to Asia. Many Banyans, of Bombay, and other British Indian subjects, reside in Pemba for the trade or plantations...The chief town is Chak-chak, built on swampy ground at the head of a shallow inlet, and much infested with fevers which are often fatal to European visitors. It is for working the plantations of Pemba that the slaves are illegally brought over from the African mainland, in spite of the unceasing vigilance of the British naval force on that station'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 47231559
Activities Activity Africans Archipelago Bell Bell J Coal Controversial Controversy Depot East Africa Europeans Fuel Island J Bell Logistics Porter Porters Royal Navy Slave Trade Slavery Store Stores Supplies Supply Tanganyika Tanzania Thatch Thatched Thatched Roof W B W W W B
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 13.4cm (9.6" x 5.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
