D.W. Berky House
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Alternative Titles
House Stayed in by D.W. Berky during Trans-Saharan Expedition
Maison de D.W. Berky
Date
1600-1912Description
D.W. Berky was the leader of the first American trans-Saharan expedition from Biskra to Timbuktu, October 29, 1912-May 12, 1913. During his time in Timbuktu, he stayed at this house. exterior, plaque erected by Berky's family in 1970 commemorating his stay, June 1981
Type of Work
HouseSubject
Explorers, Houses, Architecture, Domestic, Architecture, Islamic--Africa, West, Plaques (flat objects)
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