https://archive.macleki.org/files/original/ad4652bc2e22574dfb92bc1b21ad99f0.jpg 219c77c9f8f2667c5a6199885d3a9e23 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Kisumu Description An account of the resource Historic documents and artifacts, collected from regional archives and museums. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Chamber Subject The topic of the resource This photo appeared in an advertisement for Kakamega Sawmills Ltd. It shows the Kisumu Council Chambers inside Town Hall. The advertisement captioned the photo as follows: "The beautiful wood for the panelling in the above photograph was supplied by us. It is Elgon Olive and is typical of the fine quality timbers which are cut and processed by the Kakamega Saw Mills Ltd." The following additional text is also in the advertisement: "We hold a large concession in the Kakamega Forest where we cut and part-process the rough timber. Furniture and other finished articles are turned out in our Kisumu Factory. In order to keep abreast of the industry new drying kilns are to be installed next year. Our soft woods are widely used in the building industry. As Kisumu expands so shall we expand in order to meet the ever-growing demand for our timber and other products." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <span>Municipality of Kisumu. </span><em>Kisumu Guide</em><span>. Nairobi: United Africa Press Ltd., c1960. J. Mark Souther Collection</span> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1960 advertisements City Hall Kakamega Sawmills timber industry