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One sheet
vintage travel poster from approximately the 1960s promoting tourism to Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). It specifically showcases the Kariba Dam on the Zambezi River.
Key Features of the Poster
Subject: The poster highlights the Kariba Dam wall and its spillway, which was considered an engineering marvel.
Landscape: It depicts the massive man-made Lake Kariba, created by the damming of the Zambezi River.
Wildlife: The text at the bottom mentions that the lake is a habitat for "fighting tiger-fish" and that "Africa's big game drink at its shores".
Artist: The artwork is attributed to an anonymous artist.
Dimensions: The original poster typically measures roughly 25 x 40 inches (63 x 101 cm).
Historical Context
Rhodesia, shown at the top of the poster, changed its name to Zimbabwe in 1980. Lake Kariba remains the world's largest man-made lake by volume, covering over 5,500 square kilometers, and continues to be a major tourist destination for fishing and wildlife viewing. |
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