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Aerial view of part of the Marina and the central business district, Lagos

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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

Additional Description

General

Location: Nigeria

The view is toward the northeast. The Marina runs diagonally across the lower right corner, with the Customs sheds in the foreground; Barclay's bank is in the middle of this block, and Compagnie française de l'Afrique occidentale (the "French factory") at the right side. St. Paul's Church, Breadfruit (later replaced) is near the center of the image; the Central Mosque with the single tower at the far end is in the upper left corner

Item categories: City views; Views from above

Library Details

Library Details

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

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