Cotton and sisal, Kilosa, Tanzania, ca.1898-1914

"Auf d. Reise. Baumwolle zwischen Sisalagaven bei Kilossa." ("On the trip. Cotton in between sisal near Kilosa."). Frontal view of sisal plants planted in rows, taking turns with rows of cotton. Imprinted on the image: "3179.".; Adolf Ferdinand Stolz (1871-1917) was a mission trader of the Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine in Ipanya from 1898 to 1902 and in Kyimbila from 1903 to 1914. He was responsible for the plantations in Kyimbila and Rutenganio. In 1898 he married Helene Elisabeth, née Kootz (1872-1899), in 1903 Anna, née Schulze