Fiji Islands, Samoa, c. 1889Cologne, Museum LudwigAlbum

Postcard and photo album of the frigate captain of the Imperial Navy Josef Poock (1859-1944), who came from Sigmaringen and extensively documented his seafaring trips around 1900 in the then German colonies of Tsingtau and Somoa Islands. Images such as captions reveal the unmistakable "colonial" gaze of the captain and collector.

and others: Windhoek (Windhoek); Kahnrivier; Swakopmund; Oitjo natives (Owambo, Herero; Witbooi-Nama); Buren; mountain battery in Windhoek; Hendrik Witbooi (*1824, ?1905); member of the German Schutztruppe; construction of the Nord-Südbahn; (28 x 21 cm) different sizes; album with photographs, sw

and others: Otawi; Outjo; Tsumeb mine; Rietfontein; Grootfontein; Namutoni; Waterberg; mine worker; members of the German Schutztruppe; indigenous families (Owambo); shooting exercises with a machine gun; radio station; hunting in the Etosha pan; (32.5 x 25 cm) approx. 10 x 8 cm; album with photographs, sw

and others: Lazaret in Windhoek; Warrior Association Windhoek; Native Church in Windhoek; Natives (Herero; Nama; Owambo); German Schutztruppe; Fortress Omaruru; Church in Bethany; Oitjo; Artillery of the German Schutztruppe; Kunene river; Owambo mission station; native animal species; Gobabis fortress; Oas fortress; Auasberg heliographer station; Keetmanshoop fortress; (28 x 21 cm) various sizes; album with photographs, black and white; z. T. strongly faded

Remark: Photos labeled and numbered from 988 to 1168

Local people in everyday life. Estimated period: around 1900. Condition: somewhat faded and inscribed. The photos are only available in paper form.

Contains: Photo album of the time in East Asia: Tsingtau and Sumatra.

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