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Wooden machine for forming cement blocks, with front cover open; rows of blocks drying 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

Related Materials

2N:48:t

General

Location: Nigeria

Originally contained in an envelope (2N:47:t/DW_02006) with the caption "Okitipupa. Sanitary Inspector's house. Note brick (cement) making. Old cane worker (roof)"

Item categories: Apparatus and equipment; Construction and demolition

Library Details

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

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