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Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) - Mashonaland Prisoners
Black and white lantern Slide of Mashonaland Prisoners - British South Africa. Part of Box 288, British South Africa. Boswell Collection. Slide number 34 Mashonaland Prisoners - Mashonaland, traditional region in northeastern Zimbabwe, bordering Zambia to the north and Mozambique to the northeast and east. Date: circa 1890s
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© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
Bordering Britsih Mozambique Northeast Northeastern Prisoners Region Rhodesia Rhodesian Slides Zambia Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Mashonaland
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This intriguing lantern slide, titled "Mashonaland Prisoners," offers a glimpse into the historical context of colonial Zimbabwe during the late 19th century. The image captures a group of men, likely prisoners, standing in a line against a rocky backdrop. Their clothing and facial expressions suggest they are of the Mashonaland ethnic group, who inhabited the northeastern region of present-day Zimbabwe, bordering Zambia to the north and Mozambique to the east. At the time, the region was known as Rhodesia, named after Cecil Rhodes, who led the British South Africa Company's efforts to establish control over the territory. The period depicted in this photograph falls around the 1890s, when the British South Africa Police Force was actively enforcing laws and maintaining order in the region. The black-and-white image, part of the Boswell Collection, Box 288, offers a poignant reminder of the complex history between European colonizers and the indigenous peoples of Africa. The prisoners' stoic expressions and the stark contrast between their traditional clothing and the European-style prison uniforms serve as a visual representation of the cultural clash and power dynamics that characterized the colonial era. This lantern slide, with its historical significance and intriguing composition, invites viewers to reflect on the rich and complex history of Zimbabwe and its people.
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