1987 Gallery

David Livingstones gun

An auctioneer with David Livingstone's gun when it came up for sale at an auction room in Staffordshire. Livingstone took the Hollis and Son gun to Africa and it was repaired there. The gun was brought back to UK with the exporer's body and personal effects in 1873 by Joseph Wainwright and faithful bearers Chuma and Susi. First published The Times newspaper Date: 1987

© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library

Masai, Kenya, silhouette

Kenya, Masai warriors in genuine traditional clothes. One carries a spear with the tip protected by a feathered su-su. The other carries a rifle. Silhouette. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1987

© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library

1980s, 1987, 80s, Africa, Beads, Body, Braids, Dress, Eighties, Gatherer, Hunter, Kenya, Maasai, Mara, Masai, Piercing, Red, Spear, Su Su, Tribal, Tribe, Tribesman, Warrior, Weapon

Sleeping man Varanasi Junction railway

An old man waits for a train and sleeps on a bench on the platform of Varanasi Junction railway station. He has a beard and wears a turban and white dhoti. He keeps a large cosh at hand and his shoes are on the ground in front of him Date: 1987

© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library

1980s, 1987, 80s, Crashed, Eighties, India, Indian, Junction, Kick, Photography, Railway, Railways, Room, Shoes, Sleep, Sleeping, Station, Street, Train, Travel, Traveling, Travelling, Varanasi, Waiting