Bula Matari Collection

'Grands itineraires africains; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Grands itineraires africains; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday May 10, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday May 10, 1890, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

'The Return of Mr. H.M. Stanley; Once more on English Soil-- Arrival of Staley at the Admiralty Pie Creator
The Return of Mr. H.M. Stanley; Once more on English Soil-- Arrival of Staley at the Admiralty Pier, Dover, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

'Homage to Stanley; Fete given in Honour of the Explorer at the Bourse, Brussels, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Homage to Stanley; Fete given in Honour of the Explorer at the Bourse, Brussels, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Mr. Stanley's Arrival at the Gare Du Midi, Brussels, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Mr. Stanley's Arrival at the Gare Du Midi, Brussels, 1890. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Zanzibaris Scaring Elephants which were destroying a Banana Grove near Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Zanzibaris Scaring Elephants which were destroying a Banana Grove near Bodo, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

The Graphic Stanley Number; Dr. Parke Sucking the Poison from the Wound in Lieut. Spairs's Side, r Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Dr. Parke Sucking the Poison from the Wound in Lieut. Spairs's Side, received from a poisoned Arrow at Abousheeba, 1890. From "The Graphic

The Graphic Stanley Number; The Vanguard of the Expedition attacked by the Forest Dwarfs with Pois Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; The Vanguard of the Expedition attacked by the Forest Dwarfs with Poisoned Arrows, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

The Graphic Stanley Number; Emin Pasha on board the steamer Khedive crossing the Albert Nyanza t Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Emin Pasha on board the steamer Khedive crossing the Albert Nyanza to join Mr. Stanley, 1888, 1890. From "The Graphic

The Graphic Stanley Number; Bangala Courtesies, fight with the Bangala, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Bangala Courtesies, fight with the Bangala, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Bumbireh Hospitality, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Bumbireh Hospitality, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Mr. H. M. Stanley, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Mr. H. M. Stanley, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Forest Dwarfs Eating Snakes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Forest Dwarfs Eating Snakes, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Ujiji, Near Lake Tanganyika where Sanley met Livingstone, 1890 Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Ujiji, Near Lake Tanganyika where Sanley met Livingstone, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Cottage near Denbigh where Mr. Stanley was Born in 1841, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Cottage near Denbigh where Mr. Stanley was Born in 1841, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; The Emin Pasha Relief Commitee, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; The Emin Pasha Relief Commitee, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; The Vanguard of the Expedition Marching throughthe Primaeval Forest, Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; The Vanguard of the Expedition Marching throughthe Primaeval Forest, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

'Mr Stanley at Brussels; The Explorer Speaking at the Banquet given in his honour by the Burgomaste Creator
Mr Stanley at Brussels; The Explorer Speaking at the Banquet given in his honour by the Burgomasterat the Town Hall, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

'Mr. Stanley's Arrival at Cannes--Interview Between the Explorer and H.R.H
Mr. Stanley's Arrival at Cannes--Interview Between the Explorer and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

Stanley s... Meeting with Emin Pasha, April 29, 1888, at Kavalli... (1901). Creator: Unknown
Stanleys Journey through Unknown Central Africa, 1887-1890: His Meeting with Emin Pasha, April 29, 1888, at Kavalli, on Lake Nyanza, (1901)

Livingstone... : The Great Missionary-Explorer found by Stanley, 1870, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Livingstones Exploration of Lake Tanganyika: The Great Missionary-Explorer found by Stanley, 1870, at Ujiji, (1901). The historic meeting between Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)

Livingstone and Stanley going from Ujiji to the Rusizi River, 1871. Ujiji (in what is now Tanzania) was the site of the famous meeting on 10 November 1871 between Henry Morton Stanley

Banquet given by the Egyptian Government at Cairo in honour of Mr. Stanleys arrival, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Banquet given by the Egyptian Government at Cairo in honour of Mr. Stanleys arrival, 1890

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday February 8. 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday February 8. 1890, 1890

Mr. Stanley's Arrival at Cairo--Entering Shepheards Hotel after having visited the Khedive, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Stanley's Arrival at Cairo--Entering Shepheards Hotel after having visited the Khedive, 1890

Mr. H. M. Stanleys return to civilisation; Mr. Stanley and his Porters at the British... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mr. H. M. Stanleys return to civilisation; Mr. Stanley and his Porters at the British Agency, Zanzibar

Mr. H. M. Stanley; A sketch from Life, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mr. H. M. Stanley; A sketch from Life, 1890

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday January 25. 1890, 1890. Creator: Charles Edwin Fripp
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday January 25. 1890, 1890

Pirbright Church, Stanleys Grave (coloured photo)
3642742 Pirbright Church, Stanleys Grave (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pirbright Church, Stanleys Grave)

Portrait of Sir Henry Morton Stanley (b / w photo)
984225 Portrait of Sir Henry Morton Stanley (b/w photo) by Lock and Whitfield (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Morton Stanley)

Henry M. Stanley, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Cover of In Darkest Africa, by Henry Morton Stanley, 1890
Cover of In Darkest Africa: or The Quest, Rescue, and the Retreat of Emin (Governor of Equatoria), Vol 1, by Henry Morton Stanley, 1890

Livingstone and Stanley receiving newspapers in Central Africa, 1871-1873. Artist
Livingstone and Stanley receiving newspapers in Central Africa, 1871-1873. Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Henry Morton Stanley approaching Lake Tanganyika, Africa, 19th century. Stanley (1841-1904) was sent by the New York Herald to look for Dr Livingstone

Frontispiece to Through the Dark Continent, by Henry Morton Stanley, 1878. Artist
Frontispiece to Through the Dark Continent, by Henry Morton Stanley, 1878. Stanley (1841-1904) was sent by the New York Herald to look for Dr David Livingstone

The Meeting of Stanley and Livingstone, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Henry M. Stanley, Handbill from Lecture Tour in America, At age 31 discovered Dr. Livingstone in Afric
Henry M.Stanley, Handbill from Lecture Tour in America, At age 31 discovered Dr.Livingstone in Africa. Illustration From The Strand Magazine January-June 1891

Sir Henry Morton Stanley meets David Livingstone, Africa, 1871. The historic meeting between Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) Welsh explorer and journalist

Henry Morton Stanley, Welsh journalist and explorer, late 19th or early 20th century. Stanley (1841-1904) was sent by the New York Herald to look for Dr Livingstone

The meeting between Henry Morton Stanley and Dr David Livingstone, Africa, 19th century
The meeting between Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) and Dr David Livingstone (1813-1873), Africa, 19th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume X, published by Cassell, Petter

Henry Morton Stanley, African explorer, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Henry Morton Stanley, African explorer, 1880. Stanley was sent by the New York Herald to look for Dr Livingstone, who had been lost for two years in central Africa

Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), Welsh journalist and explorer, 19th century. Stanley is famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone. He is seen here with Kalulu

Henry Morton Stanley, British American journalist, (c1900). Stanley (1841-1904) meets Scottish missionary Livingstone with the immortal words Dr Livingstone I presume

Henry Morton Stanleys African expedition to relieve Emin Pasha, 1886-1889 (1887). Emin Pasha, who was in the Egyptian service and Governor of the Equatorial Province

Dr Livingstone, I presume?, 10 November 1871 (c1878). The historic meeting between Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) Welsh explorer and journalist

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"Bula Matari: The Extraordinary Journey of Henry Morton Stanley" Step back in time to the late 19th century and witness the remarkable adventures of Henry Morton Stanley, a man whose name became synonymous with exploration and adventure. From his famous meeting with Emin Pasha on April 29, 1888, at Kavalli, to his grand arrival at Cairo in 1890, Mr. Stanley's life was filled with captivating moments that shaped history. As we delve into the archives of history, we discover images captured by unknown creators that depict significant events in Mr. Stanley's life. A banquet held by the Egyptian Government in honor of his arrival showcases the admiration he garnered for his achievements. Entering Shepheards Hotel after visiting the Khedive symbolizes a return to civilization after arduous expeditions. Accompanied by loyal porters, Mr. Stanley's journey back home is documented through photographs that highlight their unwavering support and camaraderie. These brave men played an integral role in making these explorations possible. Portraits from various sources provide glimpses into Mr. Stanley's character and legacy as one of America's great adventurers. His determination and resilience are evident as we see him sketched from life or featured on cigarette cards for Duke brand cigarettes. One cannot discuss Henry Morton Stanley without mentioning David Livingstone—the great missionary-explorer found by our protagonist himself in 1870—an encounter immortalized through illustrations published years later. Finally, we come across the cover art for "In Darkest Africa, " a book penned by Mr. Stanley himself—a testament to his ability to captivate readers with tales from uncharted territories. Join us on this visual journey through time as we celebrate Bula Matari—Henry Morton Stanley—and pay tribute to an extraordinary explorer who left an indelible mark on history.