Young people standing around a model of Tinubu Square, Lagos, and surrounding buildings
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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
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 building at the center flying the Union Jack is the Supreme Court building, demolished in 1960; the church at the left with a clock tower is the Methodist Church (replaced by a later building)
Originally contained in an envelope (9N:11:t/DW_03578) with the caption "School exhib. By Large - good ones in another envelope. Plant baskets. Secretariat (new) [By Large - good ones in another envelope]. No. 11 Onikan front. Lagos dance, Large. Schiaf (? Schraf?) farm (view)"
Item categories: City views; Building exteriors; Exhibitions and fairs
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