‘Mombassa’ historical pictures

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Portuguese explorers arriving at Cape Verde and the Gambia river they found native willing to trade gold
Portuguese explorers arriving at Cape Verde and the Gambia river they found native willing to trade gold
One lion required six bullets before it fell dead
One lion required six bullets before it fell dead
The lions were so confident, they strolled along the railway platform
The lions were so confident, they strolled along the railway platform
Convinced the lions were angry spirits, the superstitious workmen fled
Convinced the lions were angry spirits, the superstitious workmen fled
Patterson ordered high fences of thorns for protection and built traps
Patterson ordered high fences of thorns for protection and built traps
Attacks began when the railway reached the river at Tsavo
Attacks began when the railway reached the river at Tsavo
View of Mombaz
View of Mombaz
Work on a railway from Mombassa to Uganda was stopped by man-eating lions
Work on a railway from Mombassa to Uganda was stopped by man-eating lions