British West Africa / Liberia

BRA 193

Postcard of arrival of fishermen at Cape Sainte-Marie, Gambia. Postmarked, 1920.

Price: $40.00

BRA 185BRA 185

3 photograph albums from 1935-1936 with views and people in and around KATSINA, Nigeria. The albums belonged to an English roman catholic missionary. He had a medical and engineering background and was sent to Katsina to supervise some construction problems and teach the locals how to care for leprosy patients. The first album started with approx. 12 photographs of him with in England with his mates before departure to Africa aboard the steamer Accra. Upon arrival he and his companions prepare for the journey up-country. The bulk of the images then relate to daily life in Katsina and its environs, with some emphasis on building projects, and much related to daily village life in the region. interesting photos of locals transporting hut roofs. Numerous photos showing local tribal architecture, travel by river boat, important tribal gatherings, his home and servant, local celebration, dog fighting as a sport. He is mixing freely with the local population and meets local chiefs. Numerous photos of leprosy victims and local construction, where he is actively involved Containing approx. 282 gelatin silver photographs, mounted mainly 3 per page, back to back on card leaves. Uncaptioned. Later title labels on inside of each front board. Very Good condition.

NOTE: KATSINA: local government area and the capital city of Katsina State, in northern Nigeria, located around 260 kilometres (160 mi) east of the city of Sokoto and 135 kilometres (84 mi) northwest of Kano, BRA 185close to the border with Niger Republic

Price: $2000.00

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BRA 174

Complete set of photo cards by Cigarros Susini on Liberia, c1912.

NOTE: The Susini family,founders of the famous Cuban cigarette brand La Honradez, were influential figures in the 19th-century tobacco industry in Havana, known for their innovative marketing, early use of steam-powered manufacturing, and artistic, chromolithographic cigarette labels

Price: $120.00

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14 colonial postcards of habits in Nigeria. Shown are local architecture, pot making, Sura women dancing, a Hausa family, photography by Nigerian photographer Olojo Kosoko, district chiefs, colonial troops, Bororo female, Matakam female, haoussa type. B

Price: $420.00

BRA 165

Vintage Snapshots Album. 9 Photographs, British Soldier in West Africa, 1942-43. Names of British soldiers and local natives on reverse.of each. Size approx 10.5cm x 9cm.

Price: $90.00

BRA 159