Temporary bridge across Faro River (Noss, n.d.)

Item — Box: 2, slide: 05.11.03

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Taken during the dry season 1972. The temporary bridge that is built each year across the Faro River near the Alantika mountains, part of which are seen in the background leading to the Fula city of Tchamba. The bridge is put in for three months of the year when 8 and 9 ton trucks haul out cotton and peanuts. During the rainy season there is no bridge. All crossing is made by dugout canoe at that time.