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Photographic print

 Item — Box: 45P, Folder: 95
Identifier: DW_16126

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

140 x 190

General

Label for Nigeria magazine attached, dated 3/4/1939

Inscribed: in ink: "21"; typed label with text: "A tandem cycle in use at Maiduguri. Such bicycles built for two people are often seen in England but are very rare in Nigeria. They might well be used in connection with a bicycle taxi service. Hercules and other high-class tandem cycles can be purchased from John Holt & Co., Ltd. (See page ) Photograph by W.H. Large"; instructions for reproducing the image

Library Details

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

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