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African Mode of Travelling
African Mode of Travelling for white colonials.
1837
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This image, titled "African Mode of Travelling for White Colonials" (circa 1837), offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, revealing the unique and intriguing methods of transportation used during the 1830s in Africa, specifically for European travelers. The photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Picture Library, depicts a group of white colonial men and women, dressed in their finest Victorian attire, being carried on the backs of local porters. The porters, dressed in traditional African garb, each carry a passenger with remarkable ease and grace, their strength and endurance on full display. The scene is further enlivened by the presence of British flags, proudly fluttering in the wind, symbolizing the reach and might of the British Empire. The women, shielded from the African sun with elegant parasols, add an air of refinement and elegance to the otherwise rugged and raw landscape. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when travel to the African continent was a daring and adventurous endeavor, and the power dynamics between colonizers and the colonized were deeply entrenched. The image invites us to reflect on the complex and multifaceted history of colonialism and imperialism, and the profound impact they had on the world as we know it today.
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