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Aerial view of H.M.S. Nigeria tied up at the Customs Wharf, Lagos, with the Marina and the city beyond it, viewed from an airplane, 1946-11-05

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Dates

  • 1946-11-05

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

Related Materials

8N:62:t:2, 9N:31:c:2

General

Location: Nigeria

The view extends from the western end of Lagos Island at the left, to the Elder-Dempster office building and Abibu Oki Street at the right; Iddo at the upper left is connected by Carter Bridge to Lagos Island

Originally contained in an envelope (8N:32:t/DW_03377) with the caption "Flag put in separate envelope"

Item categories: Ships; Views from above; City views

Library Details

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

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