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West Africa Collection

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante, 1 February 1829, 1830

Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante, 1 February 1829, 1830. Artist: Edward Duncan
Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in the Bight of Benin, 1 February 1829, 1830. Commanded by Lieutenant Henry Downes

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the troops recalled from the Ashantee War, 1864

Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the troops recalled from the Ashantee War, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the troops recalled from the Ashantee War, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Dr. Eames of H.M.S

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Tree of Bats, Whydah; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Tree of Bats, Whydah; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Tree of Bats, Whydah; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Amazons of Dahomey in Battle; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Amazons of Dahomey in Battle; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Amazons of Dahomey in Battle; The Kingdom of Dahomey, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'The Bambaras attack the Besiegers; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'The Bambaras attack the Besiegers; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Bambaras attack the Besiegers; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'San-farba, a griot of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'San-farba, a griot of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
San-farba, a griot of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Attack on Sansandig by Ahmadou's army; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

'Attack on Sansandig by Ahmadou's army; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Attack on Sansandig by Ahmadou's army; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Soldier led to Execution; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Soldier led to Execution; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Soldier led to Execution; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Talibe equipped for fighting; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Talibe equipped for fighting; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Talibe equipped for fighting; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Ahmadou's Army crossing the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Ahmadou's Army crossing the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ahmadou's Army crossing the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View in Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women pounding Millet; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ahmadou's Palace at Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ahmadou, King of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'King Ahmadou at a 'Palaver.'; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
King Ahmadou at a "Palaver."; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Travelling down the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Travelling down the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Travelling down the Niger; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal... 1875

House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal... 1875. Creator: Unknown
House of the Daughter of the last King of Segou, at Yamina; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
'Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

'Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

'The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
'The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWest Africa Collection: View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Falls of Gouina, in the rainy season; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Falls of Gouina, in the rainy season; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Falls of Gouina, in the rainy season; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: The Falls of Felou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

The Falls of Felou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Falls of Felou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Negro escort of M.Mace; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Negro escort of M.Mace; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Negro escort of M.Mace; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: View of the Upper Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View of the Upper Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of the Upper Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: St. Louis, Senegal, viewed from the north; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875

St. Louis, Senegal, viewed from the north; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
St. Louis, Senegal, viewed from the north; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: View of Goree; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View of Goree; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Goree; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Fording the Bakhoy; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Fording the Bakhoy; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Fording the Bakhoy; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageWest Africa Collection: The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt

The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. British army post during the Anglo-Ashanti wars in West Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Background imageWest Africa Collection: Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Showing Hodgson's line of retreat, line of advance, friendly towns, rivers, roads and sites of battles

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Deux grands morts; Gallieni, capitaine en 1881, au retour de sa mission dans la vallee du Niger

'Deux grands morts; Gallieni, capitaine en 1881, au retour de sa mission dans la vallee du Niger, Creator: Sereni
'Deux grands morts; Gallieni, capitaine en 1881, au retour de sa mission dans la vallee du Niger, From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageWest 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 imageWest 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 imageWest 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 imageWest Africa Collection: 'Un village de pecheurs sur le Niger, pres de Baro; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Un village de pecheurs sur le Niger, pres de Baro; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Un village de pecheurs sur le Niger, pres de Baro; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageWest Africa Collection: 'Chapelet lagunaire du golfe de Guinee; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

'Chapelet lagunaire du golfe de Guinee; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Chapelet lagunaire du golfe de Guinee; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914



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