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View to the south-southeast from the chimney at Ijora: railroad tracks and stacked lumber at Ijora in the foreground (the "coal wharf" is just off the image to the left); Lagos Island (from Ebute Ero to the western tip) in the background

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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

The square tower of Elephant House is visible near the tip of Lagos Island. Christ Church Cathedral is visible on the far side of Lagos Island

Related to the article "261,000 bricks" that appeared on pages 36-40 of issue 27 of Nigeria

Originally contained in an envelope (8N:28:t/DW_03356) with the caption "Chimney. Jones 3 of (?) ..."

Item categories: City views; Views from above; Harbor facilities

Library Details

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

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