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Truss bridge on piers, with arched approaches, over the River Niger at Jebba; two people (one wearing dark cap and light-colored robe, the other wearing sola topi, shirt and trousers) stand in the foreground

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1972

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 96 Boxes

From the Collection: 4 trunks

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Location: Nigeria

This is the shorter of the two railway bridges at Jebba, from the island to the northern bank

Item categories: Bridges; Landscapes

Library Details

Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository

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