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A photograph from the south end of the cliff of the grassland and several indigenous huts seen below. This image is part of a panorama.

A photograph of vegetation which consists of mostly stipa grass and brush. The Kigoma town area, the water front, and bay area is in the back.

General view of Payne's home - grass in fore .... Close up showing mango trees in yard - fruit and cuttings taken from the first tree at the right of the path. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 27, 1920]

General view of Payne's home - grass in fore - has been a plantation, since the soil is ridged. Path leads to home. Tree at right was Empe oribo - from which cuttings were taken. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 27, 1920]

General view of shore below Kigoma. Taken about 10 ft. above the lake-shore, slopes very gradually. Rock in back shows high water line about 10 ft. to 15 ft. above the water line - with sloping soil or gravelly hills above the rock - could water…

A photograph of both a sorghum top and a sorghum root.

A general view out across the plains, showing brush and grass - with a good deal of Crotalaria, baobab and acacia. [Shantz travel journal, Apr. 19, 1920]

General view of mt. with Manihot glaz[iovii] on mt. in back. [Shantz travel journal, Apr. 11, 1920]