| Title |
Southern Nigeria photographs 1908-1910 |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3043N |
| Creator |
Mair, - , fl 1908-1910, Captain |
| Covering Dates |
1908–1910 |
| Extent and Medium |
73 images in 1 file; The photographs were originally mounted in an album with captions, but this was disbound and discarded due to flood damage in 1980. The prints are generally in fair condition. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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In a letter to the Librarian, dated 1974, D.C. Dorward, Centre of West African Studies, Birmingham University, suggests that the photographs were taken by Captain Mair. An extract from this letter is stored with the photographs.
A collection of prints, each measuring approximately 110 x 55 mm. A number of photographs in the album relate to the Northern Hinterland Expedition and the compiler of the album was clearly connected with the Southern Nigeria Regiment of the West African Frontier Force.
Album presented by Mrs. Vivien Warrington on behalf of Mr. J. Leavey, 1974.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Southern Nigeria photographs 1908-1910, Y3043N |
| Further information |
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The purpose of the Northern Hinterland expedition is described in: Haywood, A. and Clarke, F.A.S. (1964), The history of the Royal West African Frontier Force, Aldershot : Gale and Polden.
Indexed
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche numbers 43.
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| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Nigeria |
| Mair, - (fl 1908-1910) Captain |
| RCS/Y3043N contains: |
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1
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View of camp, Ishiago. 108 x 63 mm. A general view of rows of thatched huts and a few tents at Ishiago.
Fair condition, some staining.. |
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2
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Carriers falling in, Camp Ishiago. 108 x 63 mm. Showing a large body of porters grouped in front of a row of thatched huts at Ishiago.
Fair condition, slight fading.. |
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3
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Arrival in camp, Okigwi, S. Nigeria, March 1908. 108 x 63 mm. Showing porters unloading crates in a clearing, with tents being erected in the background. Okigwi is situated about 50 miles NE of Abo.
Fair condition.. |
Mar. 1908 |
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4
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Harbour, Las Palmas. 102 x 58 mm. A general view of the harbour and waterfront at Las Palmas, with shipping at anchor in the foreground.
Fair condition, slight yellow staining.. |
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5
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Harbour, Las Palmas. 102 x 58 mm. Showing shipping at anchor in Las Palmas harbour.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
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6
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Guardroom, Okigwi, S. Nigeria. 103 x 61 mm. A dark print showing the large thatched guardroom with a soldier on duty at the entrance.
Poor condition, some yellowing and marking.. |
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7
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Calabar, W.A. Offices etc., S.N. Regt. 108 x 60 mm. A view looking along a road at Calabar behind which are neatly laid out rows of small bungalows.
Fair condition, some fading along top edge.. |
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8
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Officers' Mess, 1st S.N.R., Calabar. 108 x 66 mm. A dark print showing the two-storey Officers' Mess of the 1st South Nigerian Regiment at Calabar, with a row of small cannon ranged in front of the verandah.
Poor condition, some fading and marking.. |
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9
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Camp at Okpanku. 110 x 63 mm. A dark print, showing a tent and thatched huts at the camp at Okpanku.
Poor condition, some fading.. |
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10
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A palaver at Okposi, yams in foreground. 109 x 62 mm. Showing a large group of Africans seated in an open space in front of thatched huts, with piles of yams bound in bundles in the foreground.
Fair condition, some fading and slight chemical staining.. |
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11
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On board the S.S. 'Nigeria'. 108 x 63 mm. A dark print showing passengers on the deck of the 'Nigeria'.
Poor condition, with some fading.. |
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12
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Sierra Leone from the harbour. 108 x 63 mm. Showing the harbour and waterfront buildings of Freetown with the military barracks visible on the hill in the background.
Good condition.. |
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13
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The Lighthouse, Sierra Leone. 108 x 62 mm. A view from the sea showing the lighthouse on a small wooded island (?off Freetown).
Fair condition, slight overall fading.. |
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14
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House building, Okigwi. 103 x 59 mm. Showing a band of Africans in the process of building a large thatched house. The interwoven roof joists have been constructed but the thatch covering has not yet been laid on.
Good condition.. |
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15
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Camp on hill at Lekweshi, Okigwi District, S. Nigeria. 103 x 59 mm. Showing a row of thatched huts in a clearing on a hillside at Lekweshi.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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16
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In camp, Aboh (W.P.) [?Warri Province]. 102 x 58 mm. Showing part of the camp at Abo with African figures seated beside a tent.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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17
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Afikpo, S. Nigeria. 102 x 59 mm. A view from a hillside looking down on to a neatly laid out compound of houses at Afikpo which in turn look out over rolling woodland.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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18
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Afun-Atam, Cross River. 102 x 59 mm. Showing two small stone houses on the bank of the Cross River at Afun-Atam.
Good condition.. |
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19
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Cross River, S. Nigeria. 102 x 58 mm. A view looking along the Cross River at an unidentified location.
Good condition, apart from slight fading and yellowing.. |
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20
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Ogoja, W.A.F.F. lines. 102 x 59 mm. Showing the thatched huts of the West African Frontier Force lines at Ogoja with a group of soldiers on parade at the right of the print.
Fair condition, some blemishes.. |
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21
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Officers, Qrs. S.N.R. Okigwi. 102 x 59 mm. Showing the thatched huts of the officers' quarters built on a large open space at Okigwi.
Fair condition, slight fading and yellowing.. |
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22
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'Gipsy'. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a dog standing outside a thatched hut, probably at Okigwi.
Fair condition, slight yellowing and fading.. |
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23
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Sgt. Major and Sgts. 'A' Coy., 1st S.N.R. 104 x 60 mm. Showing a group of five African soldiers of the 1st Southern Nigeria Regiment, standing at attention in front of a large thatched hut.
Good condition, apart from slight fading.. |
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24
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C.S.M. Cobbina, 1 S.N.R. 59 x 102 mm. Showing Colour Sergeant Major Cobbina standing alone in front of a thatched hut.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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25
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Falling in for parade, 'A' Coy. 1 S.N. Regt., Okigwi, S.N. 103 x 61 mm. Showing soldiers lining up on the parade ground at Okigwi.
Good condition.. |
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26
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View of military station, Okigwi from civil lines. 102 x 59 mm. A general view of the military encampment.
Fair condition.. |
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27
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On the range, Okigwi. 103 x 59 mm. Showing African soldiers at target practice on the rifle range at Okigwi.
Good condition.. |
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28
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Thompson's tame Oribi. 103 x 61 mm. An underexposed photograph showing a small antelope standing in the compound in front of a thatched house.
Poor condition, yellowing.. |
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29
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View of hills from officers' quarters [Okigwi]. 103 x 62 mm. An uninformative view of hills in the Okigwi area.
Poor condition, some blemishes and yellowing.. |
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30
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View of Civil Station, Okigwi. 103 x 61 mm. A general view of the civil station of Okigwi, with three African women walking along the road in the foreground.
Fair condition.. |
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31
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Sgt. Mama, 'A' Coy. 1 S.N.R. 59 x 103 mm. Showing Sergeant Mama standing at attention in front of a thatched hut.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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32
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Sgt. Egunjobe, 'A' Coy. 1 S.N.R. 59 x 104 mm. Showing Sergeant Egunjobe standing at attention in front of a thatched hut.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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33
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Natives housebuilding, putting mats on roof. 103 x 59 mm. Showing a group of Africans, probably at Okigwi, seated around a pile of woven palm mats.
Good condition.. |
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34
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Natives, Okigwi District, S. Nigeria. 103 x 59 mm. Showing four African men seated at the roadside.
Good condition.. |
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35
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'A' Coy, 1 S.N.R. at musketry. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a row of African soldiers on the parade ground, probably at Okigwi, with rifles held in the firing position.
Good condition.. |
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36
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Officers' houses, Okigwi. 102 x 58 mm. Showing a row of thatched houses at Okigwi.
Good condition.. |
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37
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Sgt. Jatto, 'A' Coy. 1 S.N.R. 59 x 103 mm. Showing Sergeant Jatto standing at attention in front of a thatched hut.
Good condition.. |
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38
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Sgt. Adeyemi, 'A' Coy. 1 S.N.R. 59 x 103 mm. Showing Sergeant Adeyemi standing at attention in front of a thatched hut.
Good condition, apart from slight fading in from edges.. |
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39
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Bugler Ogunleye, 'A' Coy. 1 S.N. Regt. 103 x 61 mm. Showing Bugler Ogunleye standing on the parade ground in front of the military lines at Okigwi.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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40
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View of lines, S.N. Regt., Okigwi. 103 x 61 mm. A general view of the rows of thatched houses comprising the Southern Nigeria Regiment lines at Okigwi, with the parade ground at the right of the print.
Fair condition, slight fading and marking.. |
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41
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View of lines, S.N. Regt., Okigwi. 103 x 61 mm. A view of the military lines from the parade ground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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42
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Ediba, Cross River. 102 x 59 mm. A view looking along the Cross River at Edina (east of Afikpo), with wooden dugouts moored at the waters edge in the foreground.
Fair condition, fading and yellowing in from edges.. |
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43
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Soldiers halting on the march. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a group of African soldiers of the Southern Nigeria Regiment resting beside a track through bush and woodland.
Good condition, apart from slight fading along top edge.. |
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44
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The Eastern Aboyne River near Abakaliki. A view looking along the river, with thick forest on either bank.
Good condition.. |
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45
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Ewayong River at Ejekwe. 102 x 59 mm. A view looking along the Ewayong with boats in the foreground and middle distance.
Good condition.. |
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46
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A halt for breakfast in a native market place. 102 x 59 mm. A dark print showing soldiers seated in a clearing beneath the shade of overhanging trees, with crates of rations and baggage in the foreground.
Fair condition, some fading at edges.. |
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47
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My quarters at Ogoja. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a large thatched building at Ogoja.
Good condition.. |
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48
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Old guard-room, Ogoja. 102 x 60 mm. Showing the guardroom at Ogoja, with an African sentry on duty in front of it.
Good condition, apart from slight blemishes.. |
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49
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Building a native round-house. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a group of Africans constructing the circular wooden framework for the roof of the house.
Good condition, apart from a few blemishes.. |
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50
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Ditto, with roof on. 102 x 59 mm. Showing the roof framework of a house placed in position with a group of Africans standing in the foreground.
Good condition.. |
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51
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Building new lines, Ogoja. 102 x 59 mm. Showing Africans constructing the wooden frameworks of military quarters at Ogoja.
Good condition.. |
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52
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A native headman. 102 x 59 mm. Showing an elderly African standing in front of the military quarters under construction at Ogoja.
Good condition.. |
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53
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Rest camp at Ejekwe. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a circular mud and thatch house in a clearing at Ejekwe.
Good condition.. |
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54
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Western Aboyne River near Abakaliki. 102 x 59 mm. A view looking along the river, with Africans swimming in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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55
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On the road to Obudu, Aya River. 102 x 59 mm. Showing soldiers and porters on the march along a forest road beside the Aya River.
Good condition.. |
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56
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A start from camp, early morning, Aya River. 102 x 59 mm. Showing porters picking up their loads in a woodland clearing near the Aya River.
Good condition.. |
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57
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Obudu, S. Nigeria, 1910. 102 x 59 mm. A general view of the large settlement of thatched huts at Obudu, situated on a plain with hills in the background.
Good condition.. |
1910 |
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58
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A halt on the march. 102 x 59 mm. Showing porters resting on a woodland track.
Good condition.. |
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59
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Spectators at the Accession Proclamation of King George V, Ogoja [1910]. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a group of African spectators watching the Accession Proclamation, with a squad of the Southern Nigeria Regiment in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading in from edges.. |
1910 |
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60
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Spectators at the Accession Proclamation of king George V, Ogoja. 102 x 59 mm. Showing ranks of seated and standing African spectators gathered at the edge of the Ogoja parade ground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading.. |
1910 |
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61
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A native band. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a group of African musicians, with spectators in the background. Probably at the Accession Proclamation 1910.
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing patches.. |
1910 |
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62
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Natives dancing. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a row of dancing Africans, with the principal dancer in the foreground facing the camera. Probably taken at the Accession Proclamation 1910.
Fair condition, a few blemishes.. |
1910 |
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63
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Hausas at the Proclamation [Ogoja 1910]. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a group of hausa men watching the Accession Proclamation.
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing at edges.. |
1910 |
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64
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Spectators, etc. [Ogoja 1910]. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a group of African spectators at the Accession Proclamation.
Good condition.. |
1910 |
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65
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Soldiers' wives at Ogoja. 101 x 59 mm. Showing a group of African women.
Good condition.. |
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66
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A hammock team. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a canvas hammock with awning, carried by four African soldiers.
Good condition.. |
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67
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Ogoja, Civil lines. 102 x 59 mm. A distant view of the thatched huts of the Civil lines at Ogoja.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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68
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Old Barracks, Ogoja. 102 x 59 mm. Showing rows of thatched huts in the military lines at Ogoja.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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69
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A round house in course of building [?Ogoja]. 102 x 59 mm. Showing partially constructed round houses, with the two tiered thatched roof completed but with the walls as yet unfinished.
Good condition.. |
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70
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Old Barracks, Ogoja. 102 x 59 mm. Showing rows of thatched huts in the military lines at Ogoja with an African holding a spade standing in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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71
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New lines, Ogoja, in building. 102 x 59 mm. Showing the completed wooden frameworks of the new military lines at Ogoja, ready for thatching.
Good condition.. |
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72
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New lines, Ogoja, in building. 102 x 59 mm. Showing a group of Africans constructing the circular wooden framework for the roof of the house.
Good condition, apart from slight fading at edges.. |
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73
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Accession Proclamation of King George V by Podevin the Acting D.C. [Ogoja]. 102 x 59 mm. Showing Podevin, in a white suit addressing soldiers of the Southern Nigeria Regiment drawn up on the parade ground at Ogoja. George Sibbit Podevin (1878-1918) served in the South African Constabulary 1901-08 and was Acting District Commissioner, Ogoja May-August 1910 and later at Obudu. Podevin was a Transport Officer in the Cameroons during the Great War and was killed on December 2 1918.
Good condition, apart from slight yellowing.. |
1910 |
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