Bagamoyo Collection

Bagamoyo Road - Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Return of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Sketches from Zanzibar (engraving)
1626719 Return of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Sketches from Zanzibar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition)

Mr Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition at Bagamoyo (engraving)
1626811 Mr Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition at Bagamoyo (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Finding of Dr Livingstone, Return of Mr Stanley to Bagamoyo (engraving)
1588830 The Finding of Dr Livingstone, Return of Mr Stanley to Bagamoyo (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Finding of Dr Livingstone)

House In Bagamoyo, Tanzania, Africa From Which Emin Pasha Accidentally Fell After Being Rescued By Stanley. From In Darkest Africa By Henry M. Stanley Published 1890

Off-loading cargo from dhows from Zanzibar at dawn

Early morning activity off Bagamoyo

Off-loading a cargo of edible oil from a dhow from Zanzibar at dawn

The busy harbour at Bagamoyo at dawn where fishermen land their catches and motorised dhows from Zanzibar off-load merchandise

Map of Central Africa showing the likely routes of the Emin
Engraved map showing Central Africa and the predicted routes of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1887. Emin Pasha (1840-1892), the German doctor, explorer

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Bagamoyo, Tanzania, located on the Bagamoyo Road between Dar-es-Salaam and the historic port of Zanzibar in East Africa, holds a rich and intriguing history. This once significant stopover for the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, led by Henry Morton Stanley, is depicted in various engravings from the late 19th century. The Return of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, as well as Sketches from Zanzibar, show the bustling activity at Bagamoyo's harbor as dhows from Zanzibar offloaded their cargo at dawn. These engravings capture the early morning scene, with fishermen landing their catches and the busy harbor teeming with life. One notable event at Bagamoyo occurred when Emin Pasha, the governor of Equatoria, accidentally fell from a house there after being rescued by Stanley. This incident, immortalized in In Darkest Africa by Henry M. Stanley, adds to the intrigue of this historic town. The map of Central Africa shows the likely routes of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, highlighting Bagamoyo's strategic importance during this time. Today, the town remains a testament to the rich history of exploration and trade in East Africa.