Photography of Homer L. Shantz
De Beers compound
Contributor:
The University of Arizona Herbarium
Creator:
Homer Leroy Shantz
Description:
General view showing cooking, drying and sewing clothing. Sewing machines are used. visited "compound" of De Beers at Dutoitspan. The natives sign up for a number of months - they never leave the enclosure for that period. They are not allowed to see anyone - and additional fences (barb wire and electrified signal fences) surround them. They go to the mines through long underground tunnels. When about to leave they are purged - all wounds examined and it is made sure that no diamonds are concealed. They live a happy life in their large camps. Sanitation is essential. [Shantz travel journal, Sep. 21, 1919]
Format:
image/jpeg
Language:
English
Title:
azu_shantz_19190921_36339_m
Created:
1919-09-21
City:
Kimberley
City Then:
Kimberley
Continent:
Africa
Country:
South Africa
Country Then:
South Africa
Province:
Northern Cape
Is this item in the public domain?:
No
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