| Title |
Photographs of West African plantations, circa 1900 |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3043M |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1900 |
| Extent and Medium |
36 images in 1 file |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Photographer unknown.
A collection of photographs measuring approximately 95 x 125 mm, with hand-written or typed captions on the reverse. The photographs, which are of poor technical quality, mainly show rubber plantation scenes near Avrebbo. Prints 1-24 are stamped 'The African Plantations Limited'.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Photographs of West African plantations, circa 1900, Y3043M |
| Further information |
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Indexed
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche number 43.
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| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| RCS/Y3043M contains: |
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1
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Orange tree in Avreboo [i.e. Avrebbo] village. 93 x 123 mm. Showing an orange tree growing in a clearing.
Poor condition, a dark print with uneven bands running across the image.. |
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2
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In the village - Avrebbo. 93 x 121 mm. Showing a courtyard with mud and thatch houses in the background.
Fair condition.. |
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3
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One of the overseer's bungalows. 90 x 122 mm. Showing a small wood and thatch hut at the side of a road.
Fair condition.. |
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4
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Kroo boy compounds. 93 x 126 mm. Showing a settlement of small wood and thatch huts in a clearing.
Fair condition.. |
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5
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One of tool houses: showing bags of potatoes grown at Avrebbo. 95 x 122 mm. Showing two sacks of potatoes standing on a bench outside a wood and thatch hut.
Good condition.. |
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6
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Part of tool shed. 91 x 126 mm. Showing a wood and thatch hut.
Fair condition.. |
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7
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Temporary bungalow with funtum trees in front and around. 93 x 119 mm. Showing a wood and thatch hut with rubber seedlings in the foreground.
Fair condition, uneven bands running across print.. |
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8
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Funtum trees in front and back of bungalow and banana trees on the right. 94 x 120 mm. Showing the building seen in Y3043M/7, viewed from a different angle.
Good condition.. |
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9
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Framework of new bungalow for manager. 94 x 122 mm. Showing a bungalow in the course of construction, with the thatched roof completed and the walls about to be built on to the framework of the house.
Good condition.. |
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10
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View from hill to south looking towards bungalow. 91 x 121 mm. A view looking across a partially cleared hillside towards the bungalow seen in Y3043M/9.
Good condition.. |
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11
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Looking from new bungalow showing big funtum trees in front and back of house. 93 x 119 mm. A view looking down a pathway towards the temporary bungalow seen in Y3043M/8.
Fair condition.. |
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12
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Burning cut bush where no rubber trees were found. 92 x 122 mm. Showing partially cleared bush being burnt out.
Good condition.. |
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13
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Lopping felled 'yellow' timber to prepare beds for fibre seeds. 91 x 127 mm. Showing a large tree trunk being sawn into sections in cleared bush.
Good condition.. |
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14
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Sawing tree felled across road to Seringa Mines. 92 x 122 mm. Showing an African labourer sawing a tree trunk into sections.
Good condition.. |
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15
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Felled tree for crossing over Bonwurey River. 100 x 121 mm. Showing African porters using the tree trunk as a bridge across the river.
Fair condition, but a dark print.. |
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16
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Clearing bush: showing silk cotton trees being felled. 94 x 122 mm. Showing a group of African labourers felling a large silk cotton tree, with cleared bush in the foreground.
Good condition.. |
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17
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Pineapples, young funtums and banana clump. 93 x 123 mm. As described, with a wood and thatch bungalow partially visible in the background.
Fair condition, some uneven bands on image.. |
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18
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No. 3 Nursery, 40 ft. x 84 ft., for para rubber seeds. 91 x 121 mm. A view looking across cleared hillside towards the nursery beds which are protected from the sun by a thatched roof supported on poles.
Fair condition, uneven band across image.. |
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19
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In No. 1 Nursery. Young funtum seedlings 9 months old. 100 x 122 mm. Showing beds crowded with rubber seedlings.
Fair condition.. |
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20
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Cluster of young funtumia trees in seed. Note small one to left in front of log. 92 x 122 mm. As described, with a large felled tree trunk in the middleground of the photograph.
Fair condition.. |
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21
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Clearing the jungle - 'Kyrikesah' rubber trees in evidence. 92 x 121 mm. Showing a partially cleared patch of jungle with several tall trees still standing.
Good condition.. |
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22
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Felled kopak (silk cotton) trees, more 'Kyrikesah' rubber trees. 91 x 121 mm. Similar to Y3043M/21.
Good condition.. |
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23
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Getting on to the jungle from 'old farm land'. 92 x 121 mm. Showing the edge of the jungle with low scrub vegetation giving way to thick forest.
Fair condition.. |
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24
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Burning out bush around 'Funtumia elastica' tree found. 92 x 122 mm. Showing bush being cleared by burning, with a rubber tree in the centre of the print.
Good condition.. |
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25
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No. 3 Nursery 40' x 84' planted with 200,000 (part of) Para (Hevea) Rubber seeds obtained from Ceylon. 93 x 121 mm. A close-up view of the covered nursery beds also seen in Y3043M/18.
Poor condition.. |
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26
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Showing stump of funtumia rubber tree putting on new growth after being felled by natives. 92 x 127 mm. As described, with an African in European clothes standing beside the plant.
Good condition.. |
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27
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Stump of funtumia tree growing after being felled by natives. 93 x 127 mm. As described.
Fair condition, but a dark print.. |
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28
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A new clearing showing rubber trees. 93 x 126 mm. As described.
Fair condition, some blemishes.. |
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29
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'Ceara' rubber seedlings (Neanihol Glaziouri) 15 and 20 ft. high, 9 months old. 90 x 121 mm. Showing an African labourer standing in a clearing planted out with rubber seedlings.
Good condition.. |
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30
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'Ceara' rubber seedlings 15 and 20 ft. high, 9 months old. 93 x 122 mm. Similar to Y3043M/29.
Good condition.. |
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31
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Burning 'bush', shows 'Piassava' palm standing. 92 x 121 mm. Showing bush being burnt out, with a palm tree standing in the foreground.
Poor condition, bands of fogging across print.. |
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32
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A new clearing in jungle. 96 x 125 mm. Showing an African standing in a clearing, with palm trees in the background.
Poor condition, underexposed.. |
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33
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Foreground shows seedlings planted out. 93 x 121 mm. A view looking across recently cleared land towards a bungalow on a hillside, with rubber seedlings planted out in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from a few blemishes.. |
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34
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Shows young cocoa tree. 92 x 121 mm. Showing an African labourer standing beside a young cocoa tree.
Fair condition, but slightly blurred.. |
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35
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Showing young cocoa seedling about 2 1/2 ft. high. 92 x 122 mm. Showing an African labourer standing beside the seedling.
Fair condition, but slightly blurred.. |
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36
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Silk cotton tree. 92 x 122 mm. Showing a tall silk cotton tree growing in a clearing.
Fair condition, some blemishes.. |
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