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Salim Road, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa
Salim Road, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. Date: circa 1940
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A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Transport yourself back in time with our captivating Salim Road, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa poster print. This vintage photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to the bustling streets of Mombasa around the 1940s. Add a touch of exotic charm to your space with this evocative and beautifully preserved image, now available as a high-quality poster print from Media Storehouse. Perfect for travel enthusiasts, history buffs, or anyone seeking to add a unique and intriguing piece to their decor.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 38cm (23.4" x 15")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Salim Road, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa (circa 1940) - A snapshot of colonial life in Mombasa, Kenya during the 1940s. This photograph captures the bustling Salim Road, a major thoroughfare in the heart of the city. The image is a testament to the diverse mix of cultures and communities that coexisted during the British colonial era. On the right side of the road, a row of European-style buildings, with their whitewashed walls and red-tiled roofs, stand tall and imposing. These structures housed the offices and residences of the British colonial administration and the affluent European community. On the left side of the road, the scene shifts dramatically. Here, we see a cluster of African shops selling local curios and textiles. The shops, with their colorful displays, are run by local entrepreneurs, many of whom catered to the demand for African artifacts and textiles from the European community. In the foreground, a car with a British colonial flag on its bonnet is parked on the side of the road. Pedestrians, both European and African, make their way along the pavement, while a few cyclists navigate the busy street. A man in a white shirt and shorts, possibly an African employee of the colonial administration, walks along the sidewalk, carrying a briefcase. The image offers a glimpse into the complex and multifaceted nature of life in Mombasa during the colonial era, with its blend of European and African cultures, and the coexistence of different communities and economies.
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