8 Original Photographs from the German Colony 8399C

Description: 8 Original Photographs from the German Colony 8399C The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Article details8 original photographs from the German colonial period in Cameroon. Historical photographs with views of a plantation and surroundings. [Solf, Wilhelm / Tabakbau- und Plantungsgesellschaft Kamerun AG. -] - [approx. 1913]. Landscape format. (approx. 14.9x9.9cm). 8 photographs. Original photographs with white borders, all backs with inscriptions (typewriter font). Photographs in good condition, slight signs of wear. Good condition considering its age. -----OUR AUTUMN PROMOTION WITH UP TO 30% DISCOUNT ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK----- Language: German Order number: 8399C Remarks: All photographs have the same format and the same photographic image quality, and they are also labeled in identical blue letters (typewriter font) and in detailed form. This is a tobacco plantation, which is clear from the labels and image content. One of the recordings names the place Penja, close to Mbanga. According to contemporary writings, this place is associated with the plantation areas of the former Tobacco Growing and Planting Company Kamerun AG. There is a certain probability that these are the former tobacco growing areas of this company. (For more detailed insight for self-verification, see our provided image files). Another shot shows the visit of Wilhelm Solf and his staff to the plantation. Since Solf only visited the West African colonies on his second trip to Africa in his office as Colonial State Secretary, the present photographs appear to be from 1913. The photos have the following specific caption: View of the establishment / Penja barns. People making holes / General view of Bamumdorf / View of a large tobacco field / Workers in the tobacco field / Sorting house. Fermentation house / Visit to Solf with accompaniment in front of the seedbeds / Schürings in the tobacco field. The historical photographs come from the German colonial period itself; it was not until the war began in August 1914 that the areas were expropriated and handed over to other colonial powers. In the case of the Tabakbau- und Plantungsgesellschaft Kamerun AG, the areas were probably completely lost after the World War, while other companies were able to buy back the former plantations. The very interesting views show numerous functional buildings for tobacco production. One view is a (small) panorama made up of three parts to show a tobacco field in its entirety. Some photos show the African workers standing in the field. In one picture, the German guard dressed in white can be seen in the middle of them. Wilhelm Solf's visit, which is also documented, also suggests that it must have been a plantation of significant size if it attracted the visit of an imperial state secretary. Finally, the inclusion of the Bamum village [the Bamum ethnic group] is also something special; their village was probably close to the established plantation. They also talk about “Schürings” in the field Inscriptions, this may have been a former overseer or a family resident and active on the plantation. Historical images with concrete references to the colonial and economic history of today's Cameroon! Keywords: photography, 1913, from, Africa, company history, history, Cameroon, colonialism, German colonial policy, colonies, agriculture, photography, photographs, politicians, tobacco, transport, economy, economic history VAT)Free shipping within GermanyMore imagesItem listed with the w+h GmbH eBay service Data and images powered by Book lover (2024-11-03)[approx. 1913]. Landscape format. (approx. 14.9x9.9cm). 8 photographs. Original photographs with white borders, all backs with inscriptions (typewriter font). Photographs in good condition, slight signs of wear. Good condition considering its age. -----OUR AUTUMN PROMOTION WITH UP TO 30% DISCOUNT ON OUR ENTIRE STOCK----- Language: GermanOrder number: 8399CRemarks: All photographs have the same format and the same photographic image quality, and they are also labeled in identical blue letters (typewriter font) and in detailed form. This is a tobacco plantation, which is clear from the labels and image content. One of the recordings names the place Penja, close to Mbanga. According to contemporary writings, this place is associated with the plantation areas of the former Tobacco Growing and Verlag [ca. 1913] Autor Unbekannt Publikationsname 8 Original-Photographien aus der deutschen Kolonialzeit in Kamer Sprache Deutsch Format Querformat. (ca. 14,9 x 9,9 cm). 8 Photographien. Original-Photog Produktart 000

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