EU: Thatched Swahili houses with palm trees, Lamu (1912)
1912 Lamu, Kenya
Thatched Swahili houses stand among palm trees in this 1912 photograph of Lamu, the old Kenyan coastal town known for its Swahili architecture and long seafaring history.
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Bord de mer de Lamu through time — all 12 photos taken here (1912–2014) →