Panoramic view overlooking the bare diamond protected area with offices and residential quarters in distant background. This area is all rich in diamonds.
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Panoramic view overlooking the bare diamond protected area with offices and residential quarters in distant background. This area is all rich in diamonds.

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Photograph

George Rodger

Maker
English, 1908–1995

Panoramic view overlooking the bare diamond protected area with offices and residential quarters in distant background. This area is all rich in diamonds.

From East Africa, Tanganyika, Industry, Diamonds and the Williamson Mines


1948
Gelatin silver print
Image: 19.2 x 20.4 cm
Gift of Todd Gitlin, 2005
2005.0914.0008
Inscriptions verso (typed labels): [title and description]

verso (pencil): GR-318
verso (pencil): 2500/DS
TextScenes at the Williamson Diamond Mine at Mwadui in the heart of the Sukumaland, Tanganyika which has the richest diamond deposit the world has ever known. It was discovered in 1940 by Dr. John Williamson after five years of scientific deduction and methodical prospecting. Most of the workers are from the local Wasukuma tribe.
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