Category Archives: Geography

Masai Tribesmen take part in manhood ceremony

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The final stages of a group of Masai warriors in the process of attaining manhood. They become senior Warriors at a ceremony when they are circumcised, their heads are shaved and there is a feast.

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Publisher / Agency Reuters
Contributor / Photographer Mohamad Shaffi
Date 1988
Type (nature of resource) Video
Format wmv
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Rights ITN Source
Relevance social science
Location Latitude: 2.55°S Longitude: 36.7833333°E
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Mallory and Irvine leaving North Col for the last climb

Mallory and Irvine leaving North Col for the last climb

This is the last known photograph of George Mallory (left) and Sandy Irvine, leaving for the North Col of Everest. The pair were to disappear into the mists, never to be seen alive again, with the question remaining: did they reach the summit or not?

Creator Noel.E. Odell
Publisher / Agency Royal Geographical Society
Contributor / Photographer Royal Geographical Society
Date 1924
Type (nature of resource) Photo
Format jpeg
Identifier S0001208
Rights Royal Geographical Society
Relevance 5,1
Location
Supplier Royal Geographical Society
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Chinese officer and spearmen at Min-Ko

Chinese officer and spearmen at Min-Ko

Chinese officer and spearmen at Min-Ko

Creator Isabella Lucy Bishop (nee Bird)
Publisher / Agency Royal Geographical Society
Contributor / Photographer Royal Geographical Society
Date 1895
Type (nature of resource) Photo
Format jpeg
Identifier S0014811
Rights Royal Geographical Society
Relevance History, Geography
Location
Supplier Royal Geographical Society
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Scott at the South Pole

Scott's party at the South Pole with Amundsen's tent in the back

Scott’s party at the South Pole, with Amundsen’s tent in the background. From left to right, Scott, Oates, Wilson, Evans

Creator H.R. Bowers
Publisher / Agency Royal Geographical Society
Contributor / Photographer Royal Geographical Society
Date 18 Jan 1912
Type (nature of resource) Photo
Format jpeg
Identifier S0000236
Rights Royal Geographical Society
Relevance History, Geography
Location
Supplier Royal Geographical Society
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Gutting the Herring

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James More’s herring curing station about 1920. The women worked in “crews” of three, two gutters and one packer. If the fishing was heavy, they worked on into the night, in all weathers and open to the elements. In the background is the Lifeboat Station, built in 1915.

Creator The Johnston Family Photographers
Publisher / Agency Wick Heritage Centre
Contributor / Photographer The Johnston Family Photographers
Date 1920
Type (nature of resource) Photo
Format jpeg
Identifier JSC_001
Rights Wick Heritage Centre
Relevance History, Social Science, Geography, Technology and Industry
Location ND 372 503
Supplier North Highland College
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