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Arrival of Dr. Livingstone's remains: the coffin as it lay in the Malwa, 1874. Creator: Unknown.

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Arrival of Dr. Livingstone's remains: the coffin as it lay in the Malwa, 1874. The body of David Livingstone, who died in Africa, is returned to England. 'The mortal remains of the great missionary explorer of Central Africa were brought to this country by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship Malwa, arriving at Southampton on Wednesday week...A deputation of the Royal Geographical Society, with a few of Dr. Livingstone's personal friends...were taken out to meet the Malwa...The gentlemen...were conducted to the mail-room, where the coffin lay, covered with the Peninsular and Oriental Company's flag'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM25A32_472

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7,3Mo (635,2Ko) / 14,3cm x 12,8cm / 1685 x 1514 (300dpi)

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