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Yei, Sudan, close to the Belgian Congo, region closed to travellers due to human African trypanosomiasis
Yei, Sudan, close to the Belgian Congo, region closed to travellers due to human African trypanosomiasis
Object Number 998-14-00/1.1.90
Display Title Yei, Sudan, close to the Belgian Congo, region closed to travellers due to human African trypanosomiasis
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: "Yei. In the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, / close to the Belgian Congo. This region is closed because of sleeping sickness to / travellers who have no permit from the / British Govt."
Department Photographic
Date 1927-1928
Artist Milton Katz
Culture
  • Central and Equatorial African styles
  • Sudan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Africa / Sudan
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Album
Dimensions Overall: 5.8738 × 8.7313 cm (2 5/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Vivian Katz and Family of Milton Katz
Provenance
Collector Milton Katz (1927-1928)
Intermediary David Warrington
Donor Vivian Katz (5/8/98)

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