Opening of the Congo railway, page from The Graphic
The opening of the Congo Railway: the inauguration ceremonies. A page from The Graphic, 3rd September 1898. Among the photographs on the page are those showing a march past of the troops at Boma, the first train stopping on the way, African princes assembled at Tumba to celebrate the arrival of the first train, and the constructors of the railway Messieurs Paulissen, Cito, Espanet and Goffin
Picture No
11357213
Media ID
46076980
Size
3817px x 5506px
(8.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Graphic, 3rd September 1898
Date
1898
