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Central Africa Collection

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Pr. Ministre des Ydoles de Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pr. Ministre des Ydoles de Congo, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pr. Ministre des Ydoles de Congo, c1797

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Ganga Magicien-Medecin de Congo, c1797

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre Anzikos Armé en Guerre, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre Anzikos Armé en Guerre, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre Anzikos Arme en Guerre, c1797

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: The Cazembe in state dress; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Cazembe in state dress; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Cazembe in state dress; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Lake scenery in Central Africa; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Lake scenery in Central Africa; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Lake scenery in Central Africa; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: A quiet nook on the Chambeze river; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. Creator: Unknown

A quiet nook on the Chambeze river; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A quiet nook on the Chambeze river; The regions of the Cazembe, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Fetiche Banana trees; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Fetiche Banana trees; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Fetiche Banana trees; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Pahouin village; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Pahouin village; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Pahouin village; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: The sacred Isles of Lake Jonanga; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

The sacred Isles of Lake Jonanga; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
The sacred Isles of Lake Jonanga; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Pahouin Warriors; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Pahouin Warriors; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Pahouin Warriors; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: A village on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

A village on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
A village on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Bakalai women and children; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Bakalai women and children; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bakalai women and children; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Trunk of the ovounchua, a species of 'Ticus'; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Trunk of the ovounchua, a species of "Ticus"; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Trunk of the ovounchua, a species of "Ticus"; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: A village on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

A village on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
A village on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: The chief Kringer, and his family; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

The chief Kringer, and his family; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
The chief Kringer, and his family; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Akera, a young girl of the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Akera, a young girl of the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Akera, a young girl of the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Mission-House of the Catholics at the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Mission-House of the Catholics at the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mission-House of the Catholics at the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: English trading settlement on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

English trading settlement on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
English trading settlement on the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: The Daughters of King Louis; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Daughters of King Louis; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Daughters of King Louis; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: King Denis of the Gaboon, and his principal wife; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

King Denis of the Gaboon, and his principal wife; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
King Denis of the Gaboon, and his principal wife; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Charcoal stores at the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Charcoal stores at the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Charcoal stores at the Gaboon; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Birds-eye view of the Gaboon settlement; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Birds-eye view of the Gaboon settlement; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Birds-eye view of the Gaboon settlement; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Types of Nyam-Nyam; Dr. G. Schweinfurth's recent expedition to the Nyam-Nyam district... 1875

Types of Nyam-Nyam; Dr. G. Schweinfurth's recent expedition to the Nyam-Nyam district... 1875. Creator: W. F Kirby
Types of Nyam-Nyam; Dr. G. Schweinfurth's recent expedition to the Nyam-Nyam district in the Interior of Africa, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: The young Fetichist of Lake Jonanga; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown

The young Fetichist of Lake Jonanga; The Gaboon. 1875. Creator: Unknown
The young Fetichist of Lake Jonanga; The Gaboon. 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Annobon vu du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Annobon vu du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Annobon vu du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Voies de communication du bassin du Congo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Voies de communication du bassin du Congo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Voies de communication du bassin du Congo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: La taille d'un sentier dans les forets du Congo Belge; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

La taille d'un sentier dans les forets du Congo Belge; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La taille d'un sentier dans les forets du Congo Belge; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Stanleyville. Un coin du quai; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Stanleyville. Un coin du quai; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Stanleyville. Un coin du quai; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Bas-Congo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Bas-Congo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Bas-Congo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Famille Bateke; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Famille Bateke; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Famille Bateke; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Gabon et baie Corisco; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Gabon et baie Corisco; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Gabon et baie Corisco; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: N'Zakaras anthropophages; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

N'Zakaras anthropophages; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
N'Zakaras anthropophages; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Un plan de grande ville soudanaise: Abecher; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Un plan de grande ville soudanaise: Abecher; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un plan de grande ville soudanaise: Abecher; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Cameroun et Fernando Po; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Cameroun et Fernando Po; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Cameroun et Fernando Po; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914

Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Grand Bassam. Le wharf; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Grand Bassam. Le wharf; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Grand Bassam. Le wharf; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Grand Bassam. Une rue; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Grand Bassam. Une rue; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Grand Bassam. Une rue; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Un sorcier au Congo francais (Il porte en main l'insigne de ses fonctions... 1914. Creator: Unknown)

Un sorcier au Congo francais (Il porte en main l'insigne de ses fonctions... 1914. Creator: Unknown)
Un sorcier au Congo francais (Il porte en main l'insigne de ses fonctions: une queue d'elephant); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Pahouin et Pahouines d'Atakama; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Pahouin et Pahouines d'Atakama; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Pahouin et Pahouines d'Atakama; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Un village pahouin; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Un village pahouin; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un village pahouin; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Rapides du M'bomou; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Rapides du M'bomou; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Rapides du M'bomou; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: L'Oubangui a Mobaye; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

L'Oubangui a Mobaye; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
L'Oubangui a Mobaye; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Le lit du Congo aux environs de Stanleyville; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Le lit du Congo aux environs de Stanleyville; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le lit du Congo aux environs de Stanleyville; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Le Congo a Ponthierville; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Le Congo a Ponthierville; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le Congo a Ponthierville; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Vue sur le Konilou a l'embouchure de la Mandji; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Vue sur le Konilou a l'embouchure de la Mandji; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Vue sur le Konilou a l'embouchure de la Mandji; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Les berges du Logone; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Les berges du Logone; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Les berges du Logone; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Variations du Tchad; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Variations du Tchad; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Variations du Tchad; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Trous et bosses de l'Ouest africain; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Trous et bosses de l'Ouest africain; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Trous et bosses de l'Ouest africain; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Indigene du Congo atteint de la maladie du sommeil; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Indigene du Congo atteint de la maladie du sommeil; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Indigene du Congo atteint de la maladie du sommeil; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Zones de vegetation; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Zones de vegetation; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Zones de vegetation; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Carte des pluies; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Carte des pluies; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Carte des pluies; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Un village du Borkou, d'apres Nachtigal; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Un village du Borkou, d'apres Nachtigal; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un village du Borkou, d'apres Nachtigal; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Grands itineraires africains; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Grands itineraires africains; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Grands itineraires africains; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Map, Afrique Equatoriale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Map, Afrique Equatoriale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Map, Afrique Equatoriale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: The Graphic Stanley Number; Ujiji, Near Lake Tanganyika where Sanley met Livingstone

The Graphic Stanley Number; Ujiji, Near Lake Tanganyika where Sanley met Livingstone, 1890 Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Ujiji, Near Lake Tanganyika where Sanley met Livingstone, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; The Meeting of Livingstone and Stanley in Central Africa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: A Slave Raid in Central Africa, 1888. Creator: Unknown

A Slave Raid in Central Africa, 1888. Creator: Unknown
A Slave Raid in Central Africa, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Comb, mid-late 1800s. Creator: Unknown

Comb, mid-late 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Comb, mid-late 1800s. Chokwe women inserted finely decorated combs and pins in their hair to signal rank and wealth. Here, as among neighboring peoples

Background imageCentral Africa Collection: Map of Central Africa, 1902. Creator: Unknown

Map of Central Africa, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of Central Africa, 1902. Showing colonial possessions including Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, German East Africa


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