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Old 22nd October 2011, 12:06 PM   #13
Iain
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Originally Posted by freebooter
Anyone notice the Pith helmet in the doorway and a native chap in the button up coat?

Gav
Hi Gav,

The photo likely dates from 1900-1920 or so, at which time Timbuku was under French Colonial administration. Native levies where common I believe and a French fort was established in the town from 1894 (I think that is the date, there was a fort and the French military arrived in 1894 so I'm assuming they established it rather quickly).

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