Basutoland: A "Land Island" Moves Towards Freedom

Basutoland: A "Land Island" Moves Towards Freedom

Photograph

Ian Berry

Maker
English, b. 1934

Basutoland: A "Land Island" Moves Towards Freedom

1962
Gelatin silver print
Paper: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0397
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (Basutoland) 10/62 31) OPEN MEETING: A pastoral country, Basutoland \ is known for its beauty, both of scenery and native dress. \ Of its 675,000 people, only 2,000 are Europeans; about \ 1,000 are Eurafricans and Asians. Here a crowd gathers \ to hear Congress Party leader Jack Mosiana. \ Credit: Ian Berry © 1962 MAGNUM Photos
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