Uganda 5c plant flower Condia abyssinica Stamp

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Contributor:
Tony SmithImage ID:
F15RT1File size:
29.3 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3000 x 3410 px | 25.4 x 28.9 cm | 10 x 11.4 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
26 July 2015Location:
Kampala Road, Kampala, UgandaMore information:
. This dated editorial view of Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda in 2015 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. At the centre of the view is Uganda 5c plant flower Condia abyssinica Stamp. Further facets of the scene include regional identity, philatelic collecting, changing land use, contemporary social history, local history, postal graphic design, stamp design, public realm, passenger information, public transport stop, public-transport wayfinding, community identity, place identity, and bus route infrastructure. Today's relevance is strengthened by graphic design, national identity and the continuing question of how stamps compress art, politics and national identity into small objects. From a 2025-onward perspective, bus funding and decarbonisation are closely linked to this subject, alongside the shift toward cleaner buses and integrated ticketing. The archival value lies partly in recording materials and architectural details around Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda before conservation work alters the character of the place. The photograph additionally reflects collectable stamp, local character, documentary photography, archival record, before-and-after reference, postal history, everyday life, and roadside transit. The recorded references to Condia, abyssinica, plant, flower, and Stamp preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. A later view of Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. Another strand within the photograph is graphic design and how stamps compress art, politics and national identity into small objects within the specific setting of Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda. The period view preserves evidence of earlier appearance for later comparison. The view records period character within the wider story of Kampala Road, Kampala, Uganda.