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Kodak (Central Africa) Ltd

Kodak (Central Africa) Ltd Salisbury Eastman Kodak Company, commonly known as Kodak, is an American technology company that concentrates on imaging products, with its historic basis on photography. The company is headquartered in Rochester, New York, United States and incorporated in New Jersey. It was founded by George Eastman in 1888. Postcards Kodak paper was used…

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A. G. Hay

A. G. Hay Bulawayo A G Hay was a leading auctioneer in Bulawayo and was one of the 1893 pioneers. He was also the President of the Bulawayo Landowners and Farmers Association and was involved in the establishment of The Rhodesian Aviation Co., Ltd, forerunner to Rhodesian & Nyasaland Airways Ltd. References Rhodesian Agricultural Journal, October 1908…

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A. F. Philip & Co Ltd

A. F. Philip & Co Ltd Bulawayo/Livingstone/Salisbury The Philips were descendants of the Scottish missionary and superintendent of the London Missionary Society, Dr John Philip. The business began as timber importers in Port Elizabeth and extended it through Bulawayo to Livingstone where they had a branch by 1914. Their timber manager was W E Tongue, and…

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Clark’s Curios

Clark’s Curios Victoria Falls Clark’s Curios was established by Percy Missen Clark in 1903. The original site, known as ‘The Huts’ was located opposite the railway station, which in those early days of town planning was the centre of the small community. The mud hut doubled as his photography studio and booking office. Around 1904,…

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Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel Bulawayo Contributors James Gavin Keith Harrop FB

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Postcards: Smart & Copley Ltd – Crest Series (Green) – No. Animal

Smart & Copley Ltd Crest Series (Green) – No. Animal FB

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Postcards: Smart & Copley Ltd – Crest Series (Green) – No.Letter – Smart & Copley, Bulawayo. Copyright.

Smart & Copley Ltd No.Letter – Smart & Copley, Bulawayo. Copyright.

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Ellis Allen Ltd

Ellis Allen Ltd Bulawayo Owen Ellis Allen was born in Cambridge, England in 1867. From Cambridge he emigrated to Cape Town, South Africa, where he joined the old established firm of booksellers and newsagents, Messrs Maskew Miller & Company. In 1897, when his employers decided to open up a branch of their business in Rhodesia,…

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Smart & Copley Ltd

Smart & Copley Ltd Bulawayo/Beira Smart & Copley’s chemist’s shop was located the east side of Main Street between 8th and 9th Avenues was opened in 1899. The business was a partnership consisting of two qualified chemists, Harold William Smart and William Dawn Copley. Harold Smart was born in Cambridge, England in 1873 and arrived in…

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Postcards: Lennon Ltd – Lennon’s Series No.

Lennon Ltd Lennon’s Series No. A real photographic postcard with margins all around the picture. The caption appears in the bottom margin with “LENNON’S Series No. – “ to the left of the caption. The backing is divided and similar to that used for Series 1 and Series 2 but with the word “COMMUNICATION” replaced…

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