Title

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

Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/UIG/Bristol Archives/Rand collection

Reference

UMG24A01_088

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57,2Mb (3,1Mb) / 17,0in x 13,1in / 5100 x 3923 (300dpi)

Keywords

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prior embarkation in background piles supplies equipment including gun carriage pitched tent a number european officers historical content history historical photography