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 : The Boma in Tabora, around 1930


The Boma in Tabora, around 1930

The former German Boma in Tabora, which now bears the Union Jack. Boma is an expression in Swahili language meaning fortified building. In colonial times, these were mostly the seats of the administrations, so that the term gained currency for the local administrative seats. The photo is undated

Picture No
13327818
Media ID
48357941
Size
4959px x 4220px (1.5MB)
Credit
(c) Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
Usage Restrictions
No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo
Source
SZ Photo - Scherl
Date
1930

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