Africa 19th century Black and White Stock Photos & Images

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Natives in front of the hut of a village elder in German East Africa. Front right presumably: Carl Peters. The photo is undated. Stock Photo

RM2B2BDB8–Natives in front of the hut of a village elder in German East Africa. Front right presumably: Carl Peters. The photo is undated.

The meeting between Henry Morton Stanley and Dr David Livingstone, Africa, 19th century. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7DJ0X–The meeting between Henry Morton Stanley and Dr David Livingstone, Africa, 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 – 1904); explorer famous for his exploration of central Africa. Stanley and Kalulu. Ndugu M’Hali or Kalulu (ca. 1865 – 28 March 1877) was an African personal servant and adopted child of the explorer and journalist Henry Morton Stanley Stock Photo

RMP67J6Y–Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841 – 1904); explorer famous for his exploration of central Africa. Stanley and Kalulu. Ndugu M’Hali or Kalulu (ca. 1865 – 28 March 1877) was an African personal servant and adopted child of the explorer and journalist Henry Morton Stanley

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, about 1870 Stock Photo

RMD8JT1B–CAPE TOWN, South Africa, about 1870

West Africa, Timbuktu. 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2BDX6N2–West Africa, Timbuktu. 19th Century

David Livingstone (1813–1873), Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society, explorer in Africa, and one of the most popular British heroes of the late 19th-century Victorian era. Stock Photo

RM2EBGDKE–David Livingstone (1813–1873), Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society, explorer in Africa, and one of the most popular British heroes of the late 19th-century Victorian era.

East Africa: Four African porters carrying a large elephant tusk, possibly in Zanzibar or Mombasa, 19th century. Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals such as elephants, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory is little used today, but has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, piano keys and billiard balls. Elephant ivory has been the most important source, but ivory from species including the hippopotamus, walrus and narwhal can be used. Stock Photo

RM2B00N8M–East Africa: Four African porters carrying a large elephant tusk, possibly in Zanzibar or Mombasa, 19th century. Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals such as elephants, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory is little used today, but has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, piano keys and billiard balls. Elephant ivory has been the most important source, but ivory from species including the hippopotamus, walrus and narwhal can be used.

19th century map of Africa from the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature; Volume I. Edited by John Wilkes. Published in London, Great, Britain, in 1810. Stock Photo

RF2HB9YYA–19th century map of Africa from the 'Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature; Volume I. Edited by John Wilkes. Published in London, Great, Britain, in 1810.

Anglo-Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom, 1879. Combat. Iberian Illustration, 1898. Stock Photo

RM2FM10PE–Anglo-Zulu War between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom, 1879. Combat. Iberian Illustration, 1898.

Henry Morton Stanley (seated, center), Serpa Pinto, (right of center), Africa, circa 1877. Courtesy: CSU Archives/Everett Stock Photo

RMCWAH2G–Henry Morton Stanley (seated, center), Serpa Pinto, (right of center), Africa, circa 1877. Courtesy: CSU Archives/Everett

A 19th Century view of a native village or Kraal, South Africa Stock Photo

RMF1KYA8–A 19th Century view of a native village or Kraal, South Africa

Slave convoy on the way to slave boat. Africa. Early 19th century. Copperplate engraving. Stock Photo

RMD95XKW–Slave convoy on the way to slave boat. Africa. Early 19th century. Copperplate engraving.

Arab-Swahili slave traders and their captives on the Ruvuma River in East Africa, 19th century Stock Photo

RM2M7HCRD–Arab-Swahili slave traders and their captives on the Ruvuma River in East Africa, 19th century

Cover, early 19th century, Attributed to North Africa, Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered, H. 39 in. (99.1 cm), Textiles Stock Photo

RMKC49DX–Cover, early 19th century, Attributed to North Africa, Linen, silk; plain weave, embroidered, H. 39 in. (99.1 cm), Textiles

19th century Mandara Musicians of Northern and Central Africa. Stock Photo

RMWH9TCJ–19th century Mandara Musicians of Northern and Central Africa.

Mombasa, Kenya, c1902. Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. Stock Photo

RM2RX63MG–Mombasa, Kenya, c1902. Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907.

19th century map of Africa Copperplate engraving From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume I; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1810 Stock Photo

RF2E9JWWT–19th century map of Africa Copperplate engraving From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis or, Universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature; Volume I; Edited by Wilkes, John. Published in London in 1810

Tewodros II of Ethiopia 's death - late 19th century illustration. Committed suicide on Easter Monday, 13 April 1868 following Stock Photo

RMERGENA–Tewodros II of Ethiopia 's death - late 19th century illustration. Committed suicide on Easter Monday, 13 April 1868 following

trade, transportation of goods, caravan of load carriers in East Africa, after Hans Meyer (1858 - 1929), wood engraving, 19th century, 19th century, graphic, graphics, transport, transportation, merchant, merchants, caravan, caravans, carriers, load carrier, native, natives, indigenous people, inhabitant, habitant, inhabitants, habitants, carrying, carry, colonialism, imperialism, explorer, explorers, East Africa, expedition, expeditions, historic, historical, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMDB7KFN–trade, transportation of goods, caravan of load carriers in East Africa, after Hans Meyer (1858 - 1929), wood engraving, 19th century, 19th century, graphic, graphics, transport, transportation, merchant, merchants, caravan, caravans, carriers, load carrier, native, natives, indigenous people, inhabitant, habitant, inhabitants, habitants, carrying, carry, colonialism, imperialism, explorer, explorers, East Africa, expedition, expeditions, historic, historical, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Johannesburg in South Africa in the late 1800s during the Gold Rush years which helped to establish the town of Johannesburg Stock Photo

RMM9JR5G–Johannesburg in South Africa in the late 1800s during the Gold Rush years which helped to establish the town of Johannesburg

Village, Gabon, 19th century.Artist: E Therond Stock Photo

RMB0K8WK–Village, Gabon, 19th century.Artist: E Therond

Zulu 'boys' at De Beers diamond mines. From photograph taken c.1885. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers, into Consolidated Mines Stock Photo

RM2K2JW65–Zulu 'boys' at De Beers diamond mines. From photograph taken c.1885. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers, into Consolidated Mines

IMMIGRANTS TO SOUTH AFRICA are attacked as they travel north from Caper Town in this early 19th century engraving ATTACKED Stock Photo

RMBA82JW–IMMIGRANTS TO SOUTH AFRICA are attacked as they travel north from Caper Town in this early 19th century engraving ATTACKED

Northwest Africa, Morocco, 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2BDX6G3–Northwest Africa, Morocco, 19th Century

RM2EE8RC9–David Livingstone (1813–1873), Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society, explorer in Africa, and one of the most popular British heroes of the late 19th-century Victorian era. Photo c1870.

Algeria: Portrait of an Arab woman in Algiers Kasbah, late 19th century. The Casbah (Al Qasbah, ‘the Citadel’), district of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It is a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided between the High city and the Low city. There are houses and and mosques dating from the 17th century, as well as labyrinths of lanes and houses that are both picturesque and confusing to the outsider. Stock Photo

RM2B00N8C–Algeria: Portrait of an Arab woman in Algiers Kasbah, late 19th century. The Casbah (Al Qasbah, ‘the Citadel’), district of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It is a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided between the High city and the Low city. There are houses and and mosques dating from the 17th century, as well as labyrinths of lanes and houses that are both picturesque and confusing to the outsider.

Vintage map of Tahiti island at the end of 19th century Stock Photo

RFD12R73–Vintage map of Tahiti island at the end of 19th century

Old map of the Gulf of Benin, Dahomey Guinea. Central Africa, Old 19th century engraved illustration, Le Tour du Monde 1863 Stock Photo

RM2E3BRNF–Old map of the Gulf of Benin, Dahomey Guinea. Central Africa, Old 19th century engraved illustration, Le Tour du Monde 1863

Cecil Rhodes, c. 1890, advanced the British colonial interests in South Africa. He leveraged the fortune made in diamond and gold mining, to consolidate and expand British Empire north in to present day Zimbabwe (BSLOC 2017 20 41) Stock Photo

RMKWD28A–Cecil Rhodes, c. 1890, advanced the British colonial interests in South Africa. He leveraged the fortune made in diamond and gold mining, to consolidate and expand British Empire north in to present day Zimbabwe (BSLOC 2017 20 41)

19th Century illustration of diamond mining in South Africa. The 1867 discovery of diamonds in the Cape Colony radically modified the world’s supply of diamonds. The annual world diamond production increased more than tenfold in the following 10 years, a once extremely rare material became accessible to Western society with its growing wealth. In the 1870′s and 1880′s, South Africa produced 95% of the world’s diamonds, was home to great wealth. Stock Photo

RMF1KYA9–19th Century illustration of diamond mining in South Africa. The 1867 discovery of diamonds in the Cape Colony radically modified the world’s supply of diamonds. The annual world diamond production increased more than tenfold in the following 10 years, a once extremely rare material became accessible to Western society with its growing wealth. In the 1870′s and 1880′s, South Africa produced 95% of the world’s diamonds, was home to great wealth.

Engraved portrait of Stephen Decatur, Junior, a United States naval officer and commodore notable for his many naval victories in the early 19th century, his service in the Navy took him through both Barbary Wars in North Africa, the Quasi War with France, and the War of 1812 with Britain, France, 1800. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKJHECT–Engraved portrait of Stephen Decatur, Junior, a United States naval officer and commodore notable for his many naval victories in the early 19th century, his service in the Navy took him through both Barbary Wars in North Africa, the Quasi War with France, and the War of 1812 with Britain, France, 1800. From the New York Public Library.

Engraving of the Cunard Line mail steamer 'Africa', built by Steele &Co. Dated 19th Century Stock Photo

RMHHEEBN–Engraving of the Cunard Line mail steamer 'Africa', built by Steele &Co. Dated 19th Century

19th century German explorer and scientist Doctor George Schweinfurth from African Discovery and Adventure, by C E Bourne, published in 1900 by Swan S Stock Photo

RF2HEB7D1–19th century German explorer and scientist Doctor George Schweinfurth from African Discovery and Adventure, by C E Bourne, published in 1900 by Swan S

Sir Richard Francis Burton's sketch map of Africa. Stock Photo

RMAECAX5–Sir Richard Francis Burton's sketch map of Africa.

Mungo Park seeing the moss in the desert. Mungo Park (1771-1806), was a Scottish explorer of West Africa. After an exploration of the upper Niger River around 1796, he wrote a popular and influential travel book titled 'Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa', in which he theorised that the Niger and Congo rivers merged to become the same river, though it was later proven that they are different rivers. Stock Photo

RM2RYHMTC–Mungo Park seeing the moss in the desert. Mungo Park (1771-1806), was a Scottish explorer of West Africa. After an exploration of the upper Niger River around 1796, he wrote a popular and influential travel book titled 'Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa', in which he theorised that the Niger and Congo rivers merged to become the same river, though it was later proven that they are different rivers.

Street Scene Bloemfontein [Here as Bloomfontein] from the book ' Boer and Britisher in South Africa; a history of the Boer-British war and the wars for United South Africa, together with biographies of the great men who made the history of South Africa ' By Neville, John Ormond Published by Thompson & Thomas, Chicago, USA in 1900 Stock Photo

RF2F1EG2J–Street Scene Bloemfontein [Here as Bloomfontein] from the book ' Boer and Britisher in South Africa; a history of the Boer-British war and the wars for United South Africa, together with biographies of the great men who made the history of South Africa ' By Neville, John Ormond Published by Thompson & Thomas, Chicago, USA in 1900

Hopes for peace. One fifth of the World. Europe, Africa, America and Oceania. Peace and brotherhood among peoples. Lithography by Dalsani, early 19th Stock Photo

RM2WTRCR8–Hopes for peace. One fifth of the World. Europe, Africa, America and Oceania. Peace and brotherhood among peoples. Lithography by Dalsani, early 19th

geography / travel, Egypt, Suez Canal, construction, letting the waters of the Mediterranean Sea into the Great Bitter Lake, 18.3.- 24.10.1869, wood engraving, 1869, construction work, dam, architecture, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Africa, 19th century, historic, historical, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMC41TFG–geography / travel, Egypt, Suez Canal, construction, letting the waters of the Mediterranean Sea into the Great Bitter Lake, 18.3.- 24.10.1869, wood engraving, 1869, construction work, dam, architecture, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Africa, 19th century, historic, historical, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

A vintage black and white photograph showing Adderley Street in Cape Town in South Africa, around 1897. The store of Thorne and Stuttaford & Co. in the centre. Stock Photo

RM2JGRCF2–A vintage black and white photograph showing Adderley Street in Cape Town in South Africa, around 1897. The store of Thorne and Stuttaford & Co. in the centre.

Cape Town, South Africa, 19th century.Artist: St de Dree Stock Photo

RMW7DB13–Cape Town, South Africa, 19th century.Artist: St de Dree

Diamond mine, Kimberley. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers, into Consolidated Mines. Engraving published 1896 Stock Photo

RM2K2JW5G–Diamond mine, Kimberley. In 1887 and 1888 Cecil Rhodes amalgamated the diamond mines around Kimberley, which included De Beers, into Consolidated Mines. Engraving published 1896

MUNGO PARK (1771-1806) Scottish explorer of West Africa. An 1833 engraving showing Park with a woman 'in Sego, in Bambara' from 'An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans' by Lydia Child Stock Photo

RM2BN69E0–MUNGO PARK (1771-1806) Scottish explorer of West Africa. An 1833 engraving showing Park with a woman 'in Sego, in Bambara' from 'An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans' by Lydia Child

North Africa, Carthage, 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2BDX6F8–North Africa, Carthage, 19th Century

Andrew Murray, South African pastor and writer, in a portrait by Elliott & Fry, c1895. Stock Photo

RMT62XJJ–Andrew Murray, South African pastor and writer, in a portrait by Elliott & Fry, c1895.

Algeria: Portrait of a water carrier and his family, Kasbah, Algiers, late 19th century. The Casbah (Al Qasbah, ‘the Citadel’), district of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It is a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided between the High City and the Low City. There are houses and and mosques dating from the 17th century, as well as labyrinths of lanes and houses that are both picturesque and confusing to the outsider. Stock Photo

RM2B00N87–Algeria: Portrait of a water carrier and his family, Kasbah, Algiers, late 19th century. The Casbah (Al Qasbah, ‘the Citadel’), district of Algiers is founded on the ruins of old Icosium. It is a small city which, built on a hill, goes down towards the sea, divided between the High City and the Low City. There are houses and and mosques dating from the 17th century, as well as labyrinths of lanes and houses that are both picturesque and confusing to the outsider.

View of the Hansing & Co building in German East Africa, today's Tanzania. Hansing & Co is a German company that still exists today. It was founded in 1816 as a trading house and later entered the shipping business. In the second half of the 19th century became one of the top companies in Zanzibar and East Africa. Stock Photo

RM2B2BD02–View of the Hansing & Co building in German East Africa, today's Tanzania. Hansing & Co is a German company that still exists today. It was founded in 1816 as a trading house and later entered the shipping business. In the second half of the 19th century became one of the top companies in Zanzibar and East Africa.

Women from Gabon, Africa, women in the 19th century / Frauen aus Gabun, Afrika, Frauen im 19. Jahrhundert, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert Stock Photo

RF2BPJ13M–Women from Gabon, Africa, women in the 19th century / Frauen aus Gabun, Afrika, Frauen im 19. Jahrhundert, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Shaka Slave market in Africa in the late 19th century. The trade continued after the emancipation of slaves in the Americas, Stock Photo

RMCWBPKH–Shaka Slave market in Africa in the late 19th century. The trade continued after the emancipation of slaves in the Americas,

A late 19th Century illustration of Turkish troops on the march during the days of the Ottoman Empire that controlled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. Stock Photo

RM2HA7822–A late 19th Century illustration of Turkish troops on the march during the days of the Ottoman Empire that controlled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries.

Tribesmen on African river. 19th century. Stock Photo

RMWH9RWE–Tribesmen on African river. 19th century.

Photograph of Nana, King of Bazou, consulting with one of his henchmen. Stock Photo

RM2CWB94H–Photograph of Nana, King of Bazou, consulting with one of his henchmen.

African Fauna, 19th century engraved illustration from African Discovery and Adventure, by C E Bourne, published in 1900 by Swan Sonnenshein & Co, Lon Stock Photo

RF2HEB7CY–African Fauna, 19th century engraved illustration from African Discovery and Adventure, by C E Bourne, published in 1900 by Swan Sonnenshein & Co, Lon

RMKWD2G2–Cecil Rhodes, c. 1890, advanced the British colonial interests in South Africa. He leveraged the fortune made in diamond and gold mining, to consolidate and expand British Empire north in to present day Zimbabwe (BSLOC 2017 20 41)

1880 vintage engraving of mangrove trees near the Gehrar Peninsular in what was then the Egyptian Sudan, now Eritrea. Stock Photo

RMRKKYY0–1880 vintage engraving of mangrove trees near the Gehrar Peninsular in what was then the Egyptian Sudan, now Eritrea.

Native Dance from the book Stanley in Africa. The wonderful discoveries and thrilling adventures of the great African explorer, and other travelers, pioneers and missionaries by James Penny Boyd, Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo., P. W. Ziegler & co in 1889 Stock Photo

RF2HJBBWR–Native Dance from the book Stanley in Africa. The wonderful discoveries and thrilling adventures of the great African explorer, and other travelers, pioneers and missionaries by James Penny Boyd, Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo., P. W. Ziegler & co in 1889

Africa. Uganda. Ugandans, 1900. Engraving. 19th century. Stock Photo

RMDG8D3Y–Africa. Uganda. Ugandans, 1900. Engraving. 19th century.

slavery, transportation of slaves in Africa, 19th century, historic, historical, neckcuff, bounded, bound, slave trade, abolition of slave trade, slave driver, transport, capture, captured, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMCNTP1H–slavery, transportation of slaves in Africa, 19th century, historic, historical, neckcuff, bounded, bound, slave trade, abolition of slave trade, slave driver, transport, capture, captured, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Engraving of scenes from the Anglo-Zulu war, 1879 Stock Photo

RM2F7WKK1–Engraving of scenes from the Anglo-Zulu war, 1879

Diamond mine, South Africa, 19th century.Artist: St de Dree Stock Photo

RMW7DB16–Diamond mine, South Africa, 19th century.Artist: St de Dree

Charge of the 5th Lancers at the Battle of Elandslaagte. After drawing by R. Caton Woodville. Second Boer War, Stock Photo

RM2K2JW59–Charge of the 5th Lancers at the Battle of Elandslaagte. After drawing by R. Caton Woodville. Second Boer War,

TIMBUKTU, Mali. The city in an 1830 engraving. Stock Photo

RM2HMPNEG–TIMBUKTU, Mali. The city in an 1830 engraving.

North Africa, Tlemcen, 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2BDX6DE–North Africa, Tlemcen, 19th Century

Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c1809–1891), former slave who became the first black Anglican Bishop. Crowther was ordained by the Church Missionary Society and in 1864 was consecrated bishop of the Niger territory in Africa. A linguist, with an honorary doctorate of divinity from Oxford University, Crowther worked on Bible translation into more than one African language. Stock Photo

RM2ECE6WT–Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c1809–1891), former slave who became the first black Anglican Bishop. Crowther was ordained by the Church Missionary Society and in 1864 was consecrated bishop of the Niger territory in Africa. A linguist, with an honorary doctorate of divinity from Oxford University, Crowther worked on Bible translation into more than one African language.

Egypt: Screened windows decorated with arabesques on a private house with date palm, late 19th century drawing. An element of Islamic art usually found decorating the walls and window screens of mosques and Muslim homes and buildings, the arabesque is an elaborate application of repeating geometric forms that often echo the forms of plants, shapes and sometimes animals. The choice of which geometric forms are to be used and how they are to be formatted is based upon the Islamic view of the world. Stock Photo

RM2B01DEG–Egypt: Screened windows decorated with arabesques on a private house with date palm, late 19th century drawing. An element of Islamic art usually found decorating the walls and window screens of mosques and Muslim homes and buildings, the arabesque is an elaborate application of repeating geometric forms that often echo the forms of plants, shapes and sometimes animals. The choice of which geometric forms are to be used and how they are to be formatted is based upon the Islamic view of the world.

Contemporary illustration from the middle of the 19th century shows a transport of slaves, which the discoverer David Livingstone saw during one of his exploratory journeys in Africa. Heavily armed slave drivers with their human cargo on the way to the coast. Stock Photo

RMTA2C7T–Contemporary illustration from the middle of the 19th century shows a transport of slaves, which the discoverer David Livingstone saw during one of his exploratory journeys in Africa. Heavily armed slave drivers with their human cargo on the way to the coast.

Wedding procession in Äquartorial Guinea, Africa, women in the 19th century / Hochzeitszug in Äquartorial Guinea, Afrika, Frauen im 19. Jahrhundert, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert Stock Photo

RF2BPJ1KJ–Wedding procession in Äquartorial Guinea, Africa, women in the 19th century / Hochzeitszug in Äquartorial Guinea, Afrika, Frauen im 19. Jahrhundert, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Journalist and African explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley, (1841-1904), c. 1880's.. Courtesy: CSU Archives / Everett Collection Stock Photo

RMCWAH23–Journalist and African explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley, (1841-1904), c. 1880's.. Courtesy: CSU Archives / Everett Collection

A 19th Century drawing of a lion killing a buffalo in the 19th Century Camera Obscura, a collection of Dutch humorous-realistic essays, stories and sketches in which Hildebrand, the author, takes an ironic look at the behavior of the 'well-to-do', finding them bourgeois and without a good word for them. Stock Photo

RMRX7R8K–A 19th Century drawing of a lion killing a buffalo in the 19th Century Camera Obscura, a collection of Dutch humorous-realistic essays, stories and sketches in which Hildebrand, the author, takes an ironic look at the behavior of the 'well-to-do', finding them bourgeois and without a good word for them.

Warfare 19th century. Concentration camp. (South Africa?) Stock Photo

RMWHA1Y7–Warfare 19th century. Concentration camp. (South Africa?)

Photograph of N'djetat, the Bangangte Weaver, tells a story Stock Photo

RM2CWB93Y–Photograph of N'djetat, the Bangangte Weaver, tells a story

Portrait of Dr David Livingstone; Scottish Missionary Stock Photo

RMKWDD9X–Portrait of Dr David Livingstone; Scottish Missionary

Alate 19th century black and white photograph of a young Zulu woman in South Africa. Stock Photo

RM2KBMH7D–Alate 19th century black and white photograph of a young Zulu woman in South Africa.

Portrait of Heinrich Barth, scholar and great German explorer of Africa in XIX century Stock Photo

RFJJE9JK–Portrait of Heinrich Barth, scholar and great German explorer of Africa in XIX century

RF2HJBBTN–Native Dance from the book Stanley in Africa. The wonderful discoveries and thrilling adventures of the great African explorer, and other travelers, pioneers and missionaries by James Penny Boyd, Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo., P. W. Ziegler & co in 1889

Africa. Sudan. Nuba chief, c. 1880. Engraving. 19th century. Stock Photo

RMDG8CNT–Africa. Sudan. Nuba chief, c. 1880. Engraving. 19th century.

events, Conquest of Algieria by France 1830 - 1847, storming of Constantine 13.10.1837, engraving after painting of Horace Vernet, French, colonialism, colonial war, military, soldiers, infantry, zuaves, foreign legion, charge, North Africa, 19th century, historic, historical, people, Stock Photo

RMAHKXTG–events, Conquest of Algieria by France 1830 - 1847, storming of Constantine 13.10.1837, engraving after painting of Horace Vernet, French, colonialism, colonial war, military, soldiers, infantry, zuaves, foreign legion, charge, North Africa, 19th century, historic, historical, people,

Engraving of the naval brigade from HMS Active lined up for the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879 Stock Photo

RM2F7WKBM–Engraving of the naval brigade from HMS Active lined up for the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879

Zulus, Natal, South Africa, 19th century. Artist: St de Dree Stock Photo

RMW7DB1A–Zulus, Natal, South Africa, 19th century. Artist: St de Dree

Battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881, lst Boer War. British under General Colley, routed by the Boers. 92nd Gordon Highlands in retreat. Engraving Stock Photo

RM2K2JXH6–Battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881, lst Boer War. British under General Colley, routed by the Boers. 92nd Gordon Highlands in retreat. Engraving

VOYAGES EN AFRIQUE A French compilation of travellers' stories published in 1855. Stock Photo

RM2HMPNJK–VOYAGES EN AFRIQUE A French compilation of travellers' stories published in 1855.

Northwest Africa, Fez, 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2BDX6DJ–Northwest Africa, Fez, 19th Century

RM2EEA1RX–Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c1809–1891), former slave who became the first black Anglican Bishop. Crowther was ordained by the Church Missionary Society and in 1864 was consecrated bishop of the Niger territory in Africa. A linguist, with an honorary doctorate of divinity from Oxford University, Crowther worked on Bible translation into more than one African language.

Egypt: Carpet sellers in Cairo. Photo by the Adelphoi Zangaki/Zangaki Brothers, late 19th century. An authentic oriental rug is a handmade carpet that is either knotted with pile or woven without pile. By definition - Oriental rugs are rugs that come from the orient. The simple definition of the term would be - rugs that come from (were made in) an Asian Country such as: China and Vietnam in the east to Turkey, Maghreb countries, Cyprus and Iran in the west and the Caucasus in the north to India in the south. Stock Photo

RM2B01TR6–Egypt: Carpet sellers in Cairo. Photo by the Adelphoi Zangaki/Zangaki Brothers, late 19th century. An authentic oriental rug is a handmade carpet that is either knotted with pile or woven without pile. By definition - Oriental rugs are rugs that come from the orient. The simple definition of the term would be - rugs that come from (were made in) an Asian Country such as: China and Vietnam in the east to Turkey, Maghreb countries, Cyprus and Iran in the west and the Caucasus in the north to India in the south.

Herero woman in costume, with headdress and vessel in hand on a sand surface in German Southwest Africa (undated shot). Stock Photo

RMTA24K8–Herero woman in costume, with headdress and vessel in hand on a sand surface in German Southwest Africa (undated shot).

Antelope hunting with a hunting panther, cheetah, in South Africa, Antilopenjagd mit einem Jagdpanther, Gepard, in Südafrika, digital improved reproduction of a woodcut, published in the 19th century Stock Photo

RFK8RP46–Antelope hunting with a hunting panther, cheetah, in South Africa, Antilopenjagd mit einem Jagdpanther, Gepard, in Südafrika, digital improved reproduction of a woodcut, published in the 19th century

King Cetshwayo led the independent state of Zululand during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. British demands for his disarmament started the war. At the legendary Battle of Isandlwana, Jan. 1879, Zulus crushed a British force, killing 1300. In July 1879 the British won the Battle of Ulundi and Cetshwayo was deposed and exiled. The Battle of Isandlwana, is the historical event military satirized in MONTY PYTHONS THE MEANING OF LIFE, 1983 (BSLOC 2017 20 42) Stock Photo

RMKWD28B–King Cetshwayo led the independent state of Zululand during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. British demands for his disarmament started the war. At the legendary Battle of Isandlwana, Jan. 1879, Zulus crushed a British force, killing 1300. In July 1879 the British won the Battle of Ulundi and Cetshwayo was deposed and exiled. The Battle of Isandlwana, is the historical event military satirized in MONTY PYTHONS THE MEANING OF LIFE, 1983 (BSLOC 2017 20 42)

A 19th Century view of Aden, a city since 2015 and the temporary capital of Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aden). Aden's natural harbour lies in the crater of a dormant volcano, which now forms a peninsula joined to the mainland by a low isthmus. This harbour, Front Bay, was first used by the ancient Kingdom of Awsan between the 5th and 7th centuries BC. The modern harbour is on the other side of the peninsula. Aden gives its name to the Gulf of Aden. Stock Photo

RMF1KY9K–A 19th Century view of Aden, a city since 2015 and the temporary capital of Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aden). Aden's natural harbour lies in the crater of a dormant volcano, which now forms a peninsula joined to the mainland by a low isthmus. This harbour, Front Bay, was first used by the ancient Kingdom of Awsan between the 5th and 7th centuries BC. The modern harbour is on the other side of the peninsula. Aden gives its name to the Gulf of Aden.

Voyage of inspection of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Mid 19th century. Suez, Egypt. Stock Photo

RMWH9RRX–Voyage of inspection of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Mid 19th century. Suez, Egypt.

Engraving depicting a view of Table Mountain in South Africa. Dated 19th Century Stock Photo

RMHHG79F–Engraving depicting a view of Table Mountain in South Africa. Dated 19th Century

The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and Dr David Livingstone, Ujiji, Tanganyika, East Africa 10th November 1871 Stock Photo

RMKWDD9F–The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and Dr David Livingstone, Ujiji, Tanganyika, East Africa 10th November 1871

NORTH AFRICA: Oasis in Eastern Sahara, antique print 1893 Stock Photo

RFFE0X0T–NORTH AFRICA: Oasis in Eastern Sahara, antique print 1893

'Carrying the War into Africa!' - A portion of the First South Carolina contraband brigade leaving Beaufort for Hilton Head, on board the steamer Mattano. May 1862. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper Stock Photo

RF2K31CN6–'Carrying the War into Africa!' - A portion of the First South Carolina contraband brigade leaving Beaufort for Hilton Head, on board the steamer Mattano. May 1862. 19th century American Civil War illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Ancient Map of the coast of Liberia from the book Stanley in Africa. The wonderful discoveries and thrilling adventures of the great African explorer, and other travelers, pioneers and missionaries by James Penny Boyd, Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo., P. W. Ziegler & co in 1889 Stock Photo

RF2HJBD6B–Ancient Map of the coast of Liberia from the book Stanley in Africa. The wonderful discoveries and thrilling adventures of the great African explorer, and other travelers, pioneers and missionaries by James Penny Boyd, Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa.; St. Louis, Mo., P. W. Ziegler & co in 1889

Kingdom of Italy. Colonialism in Africa. Italians and Englishmen in Africa. Lithografie by Dalsani, end 19th century. Stock Photo

RM2WTY41N–Kingdom of Italy. Colonialism in Africa. Italians and Englishmen in Africa. Lithografie by Dalsani, end 19th century.

Barth, Heinrich, 16.2.1821 - 25.11.1865, German explorer, half length, travel in Africa 1849 - 1856, meeting Eduard Vogel near Zinder, December 1854, wood engraving, 1860, , Stock Photo

RMCP1H9A–Barth, Heinrich, 16.2.1821 - 25.11.1865, German explorer, half length, travel in Africa 1849 - 1856, meeting Eduard Vogel near Zinder, December 1854, wood engraving, 1860, ,

Engraving of various scenes from the 1879 Anglo-Zulu war Stock Photo

RM2F7WKJW–Engraving of various scenes from the 1879 Anglo-Zulu war

'Boers and Kaffirs', Cape Colony, South Africa, 19th century. Artist: Pranishnikoff Stock Photo

RMW7DAX1–'Boers and Kaffirs', Cape Colony, South Africa, 19th century. Artist: Pranishnikoff

The Congo conference 1884-1885- Berlin laid the basis for the scramble for Africa copy Stock Photo

RMP67J8B–The Congo conference 1884-1885- Berlin laid the basis for the scramble for Africa copy

BATTLE OF MAJUBA HILL, 27 February 1881. Final battle of the First Boer War. British troops under Major-General George Colley. Engraving from Illustrated London News. Stock Photo

RMJPA73G–BATTLE OF MAJUBA HILL, 27 February 1881. Final battle of the First Boer War. British troops under Major-General George Colley. Engraving from Illustrated London News.

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