"Desertification Means Famine"
Desertification Means Famine. Food aid came too late for two of the three children of this Ethiopian mother; days after this photo was taken they died. According to UNEP each year 21 million hectares of once productive land is rendered useless for...
United Nations Environment Programme
A Group of Ethiopians on The Railroad
This picture shows a group of Ethiopians and one Frenchman, M. Parizot, the chief administrator of Ethiopia's one railroad line, the right of way between Dire Daoua and de l'Aouache, Ethiopia.
Photo shows...Group of Ethiopians and M. Parizot.
General Supplies Agency
Abyssinian Bandits
This interesting photo taken in Abyssinia, shows some native bandits treking up the Gibbyt river.
Photopress London
Addis Ababa — Meeting Place of O. A. U. summit
This is a view of Haile Selassie Square in Addis Ababa with the Ethiopian Bank of Commerce in the background.
This year's summit conference of the Organisation of African Unity (O.A.U.) is taking place in the Ethiopian capital from 5 to 9 November...
Zentralbild
Ancient Customs in the Country - the World is Watching
Abyssinia, the country the whole world is watching owing to the likelihood of war with Italy in the autumn, has many customs which go back for centuries. Here is an interesting picture of a picturesque Abyssinian chief who has just received a titl...
Keystone View Company
Camel Train Leaves Harar with Ammunition and Supplies
New pictures from the southern front.
Abyssinian troops massed at Harar, are leaving the southern citadel for Jijiga to combat the expected Italian advance on the southern front. It is believed that a decisive battle will be fought in the south a...
Planet News Ltd.
Coronation of an Emperor
Ras Tafari, King of Abyssinia who will at Addis Ababa be crowned Emperor of Ethiopia surrounded by his principal Ministers. The coronation will be attended by the Duke of Gloucester representing King George.
Central Press Photos Ltd.
Desert Chieftains Join Ras Nassibu's Army
Pictures by relay of planes of actual warfare in the Ogaden.
These pictures brought to London by a relay of aeroplanes were taken by a staff correspondent in the Ogaden 30 miles south of Harar under actual war conditions.
Photo shows: Four deser...
Planet News Ltd.