Object Details
Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Collection Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
Collection Citation
Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution
Scope and Contents
The old city, inscribed on the World Heritage List as "the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa," was founded in the 14th century and it contains many fine examples of Swahili architecture. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for Life magazine and traveled to Africa from August 18, 1959 to December 20, 1959.
sova.eepa.1973-001_ref7158
Local Numbers
S 4 KEN 27 EE 59
General
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note
57938 65
Frame value is 13.
Slide No. S 4 KEN 27 EE 59
Place
Africa
Kenya
Topic
Mod. architecture/cityscape -- Photographs
Cultural landscapes
Aerial photography
Photographer
Elisofon, Eliot
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Eliot Elisofon Field collection
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Extent
1 Slides (photographs) (col.)
Date
1959
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EECL 15919
Type
Archival materials
Slides (photographs)
Color slides
Collection Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. Where noted, some images remain under the copyright of Life/Shutterstock. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form
Color slides
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
EEPA.1973-001_ref7158
Large EAD
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EEPA.1973-001
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536870822481-1536871014525-5