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Photographic print

 Item — Box: 45P, Folder: 88
Identifier: DW_16119

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

Physical Description

153 x 205 on 164 x 215

General

Inscribed: typed label with text: "Kano street scenery: Empty petrol tins are still useful. A tin's life is only half over when the petrol or kerosene has been used. It is good for anything, from drainpipes and horse trappings to transporting native butter to the factory where it is purified and sent to help England's war effort"; in black pencil: "(Nigeria)"; in black pencil: "1079"; instructions for reproducing the image

Library Details

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

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