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Sign explaining the method of constructing a "colony type" building, at the Agege agricultural exhibition

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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

Related Materials

  • 12N:58:t:1, 12N:58:t:3, 12N:58:c:1, 12N:58:c:2, 12N:58:c:3, 12N:58:b:1, 12N:58:b:2, 12N:59:t:2, 12N:59:b:1, 12N:60:b:1
  • The market stalls referred to on the sign my be 12N:60:t:1, 12N:60:t:2, 12N:60:b:2

    • General

    Location: Nigeria

    Originally contained in an envelope (12N:57:t/DW_04526) with the caption "Agricultural exhibition at Agege. New and economical method of buiding [i.e., building]"

    These negatives were taken during the trip by airplane described in the article "In the path of the pilgrims: Lagos to Khartoum by air" (Nigeria 40(1953): 350-372)

    Item categories: Construction and demolition; Building details

    Library Details

    Library Details

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

    https://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/herskovits-library/
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