Hippo Haven: A family of hippopotami on the run through the waters of the Kazinga Channel
Photograph
Hippo Haven: A family of hippopotami on the run through the waters of the Kazinga Channel
From Hippos of Uganda
1949
Gelatin silver print
Image: 15.8 x 24.5 cm
Gift of Todd Gitlin, 2005
2005.0914.0010
Inscriptions verso (typed labels): [title and description]
verso (stamp): Property of the Periodicals Art Library, 186 High Holborn, W.C.1. Must Be returned undamaged
verso (stamp): Please Credit George Rodger - Magnum /Magnum Photos Inc. / 55, West 8 Street, New York City II / London Representative Elizabeth Reeve [?] 185, High Holborn Street, London W.C.1 ? Must be returned undamaged
verso (stamp): See 19 Mar 1949 Illustrated
verso (pencil): 23 [encircled]
verso (pencil): GR-303
verso (pencil): 2500/DS
verso (stamp): Property of the Periodicals Art Library, 186 High Holborn, W.C.1. Must Be returned undamaged
verso (stamp): Please Credit George Rodger - Magnum /Magnum Photos Inc. / 55, West 8 Street, New York City II / London Representative Elizabeth Reeve [?] 185, High Holborn Street, London W.C.1 ? Must be returned undamaged
verso (stamp): See 19 Mar 1949 Illustrated
verso (pencil): 23 [encircled]
verso (pencil): GR-303
verso (pencil): 2500/DS
TextThe Kazinga Channel, a 25 mile long natural canal running between Lake Edward and Lake George in the west of Uganda is the most densely populated hippo hideout in the world. Sometimes, they stand about in herds of 50 to 100. The Uganda Game Warden says that even the figure of 5000 may be underestimating the population by as much as 100.
