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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No requestable containers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.
Dates
- 1930 - 1972
Creator
- Duckworth, E. H., 1894-1972 (Photographer, Person)
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
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-467-3084
africana@northwestern.edu