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Photographic print

 Item — Box: 43P, Folder: 34
Identifier: DW_15856

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

Physical Description

99 x 76 on 105 x 82

General

Verso also inscribed in pencil "Callistemon. Bottle brush tree. Australia?" but crossed out

Inscribed: stamp '3 361'; in black pencil: "Melaleuca leucadendron. Used around Lagos to plant on swamp land in connection with anti-mosquito drainage schemes"; in black pencil: "E.H. Duckworth"

Library Details

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

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