NOVEMBER 2006 – Historic shopping center at the President Street in Tsumeb, Namibia. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
On our trip from Windhoek to the Etosha National Park in Namibia we stopped at Tsumeb which is known for its mining industry which started in 1905 when the first mine was commercially deployed in Tsumeb. Quickly, the city became a mine city and grew significantly. You can still admire the De Wet shaft head frame in the main street. The mine was operational for several decades, until it stopped production in 1996.
Just a few steps down the road of the head frame we discovered these two buildings which were built around 1920. In 2006, they consisted of a ‘tourist market’ offering light meals for take away, fresh bread, pizzas, videos, mobile phone cards, and more. Next to the shop was Bäckerei Steinbach, a traditional bakery with German heritage.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 28-NOV-2006, 11:46 |
| Location | Tsumeb, Namibia |
| Camera | Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF 24-70 mm 2.8 L USM |
| ISO | 200 |
| Exposure | 1/160 sec at f/16 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, AdobeRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4611 x 3074 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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