We conclude this chapter of the later years and later officials of the German Administration by presenting a few images , mainly taken by Gustav Klinkmüller , of the 10-year anniversary celebrations of the German annexation of Samoa .
This first picture shows the leaders of a group walking through Sogi towards Mulinu ’ u to make a presentation ( ta ’ alolo ) to German officials to mark the anniversary . Matai and taupou from most districts of Samoa came to make their presentations . The four days of the celebration from 28 February to 3 March , 1910 passed off in a great spirit of harmony , according to newspaper reports , and with massive displays of fa ’ a Samoa that had rarely been seen before in Apia .
Klinkmüller Family Collection , photographer Gustav Klinkmüller
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