Victoria Falls, Africa, 1857. Artist: Unknown

Victoria Falls, Africa, 1857. Artist: Unknown

1-155-928 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Victoria Falls, Africa, 1857. Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873) was the first European to see the great falls on the River Zambezi in 1855. Livingstone named the falls for Queen Victoria. From David Livingstone Missionary Travel and Researches in South Africa. (London, 1857).


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. David Livingstone: British: Explorer, missionary

Medium
  1. Engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa

  1. 02 23 00 N , 016 04 00 E

World Africa Zambezi River

  1. 18 50 00 S , 036 17 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Artistic Representations Landscapes

Locations & Buildings Other

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4075x2579
File Size : 30,790kb


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  1. 000800
  1. 000800
  1. 0390002972
  1. 1-155-928
  1. 1155928
  1. 2972

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