Nairobi before independence fabulous photos of Nairobi in the 60's

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26 May 2009, 19:33

hamdeni

Nairobi before independence fabulous photos of Nairobi in the 60's

http://www.mccrow.org.uk/EastAfrica/Kenya/Kenya.htm

Hamdeni

26 May 2009, 19:53

Larry Sellers

Wow - Really great and interesting pictures. Thanks

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

26 May 2009, 21:38

Dave Fulson

Really a wonderful look back at a time we have all read about but never got to see. A lot of history there boys. Thanks so very much for posting them. Priceless !

Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.

28 May 2009, 01:59

kibokolambogo

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
LM/Maputo before and afterwards

For those of us who knew it as it was.
Isn't it a crying shame!

28 May 2009, 04:07

JBoutfishn

First of all thanks to Hamendi for starting this thread. Steve, your additions break the heart

The reality of Africa and what is was and what it has become truly saddens me. The book titled Gone Are The Days by Peter Byrne says it all.

When in Africa take in all you can, it will change, we can only hope for the better.

Jim "Bwana Umfundi"
NRA

28 May 2009, 08:12

jetdrvr

What a great time to have been there.

I've had many a cup of coffee at the Thorn Tree, but I heard somewhere that it's gone, too. That and the bookshop next door to the New Stanley, where I often stayed. I imagine I could feel old Hemingway's ghost prowling the halls, reading his obits.

And the most interesting thing I got from the pictures is the remarkable lack of vehicular traffic. The place is one big traffic jam, now.

29 May 2009, 00:32

eyedoc

JETDRIVER- I noted the same thing.Where was all the traffic?

Shakari- Your posts is a fine example of how a "Free Africa" has changed.Not for the better I fear.

We seldom get to choose
But I've seen them go both ways
And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory
Than to slowly rot away!

29 May 2009, 01:45

Will

Yeah, where are the afterward pics ??????????

Better start taking the before pics here in the US. After 4 years of this m*nk*y, the afterward pics ain't gonna be pretty.

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