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East Africa - Agency Building
East Africa - Agency Building - white single-storey building workers sitting outside. Part of Box 249 Boswell Collection - East Coast of Africa. The predecessor of this company was established as the Livingstonia Central Africa Company in 1877 with its head office in Glasgow by a group of local businessmen and its first managers were two brothers, John Moir and Frederick Moir. It was renamed The African Lakes Company Limited in 1878 and The African Lakes Corporation Limited in 1894. Date: circa 1900
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© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
Agency Brothers Businessmen Established Glasgow Managers Office Predecessor Livingstonia Single Storey
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the East Africa Agency Building, circa 1900. The white, single-storey structure, with its columns and large windows, stands as a testament to the colonial past of East Africa. The building, which once served as the headquarters for a prominent European trading company, was established in 1877 as the Livingstonia Central Africa Company in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by a group of local businessmen, the company's first managers were two brothers, John Moir and Frederick Moir. The photograph shows several workers, dressed in traditional African clothing, sitting casually outside the building. Their relaxed posture and engaged conversation suggest a sense of community and camaraderie amidst the bustling commercial activity that would have taken place within the agency's walls. The Livingstonia Central Africa Company, which was later renamed The African Lakes Company Limited in 1878 and The African Lakes Corporation Limited in 1894, played a significant role in the economic development of East Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The company's primary focus was on the trade of ivory, rubber, and slaves, which were transported to Europe via the East African coast. Despite the controversial history of the company and its commercial activities, this photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the people who worked at the East Africa Agency Building during this period. The image invites us to reflect on the complex and often contentious relationship between Europeans and Africans during the colonial era and the enduring impact of that history on the present day.
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