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The March of ye Caravan out of Cairo to Mecha.

The March of ye Caravan out of Cairo to Mecha.

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Les Liliacees: Passage de la Riviere Des Elephants

Les Liliacees: Passage de la Riviere Des Elephants

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Facteur indigène. Businessman Frederic Christol

Facteur indigène. Businessman Frederic Christol

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École biblique de Morija. Frederic Christol

École biblique de Morija. Frederic Christol

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Comment on dégage un wagon embourbé.

Comment on dégage un wagon embourbé.

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Vue de la station d'Hermon. Frederic Christol

Vue de la station d'Hermon. Frederic Christol

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A Hottentot Man & Woman.

A Hottentot Man & Woman.

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Man & Woman of Cazegut.

Man & Woman of Cazegut.

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Comincia la serie delle battaglie e conquiste di Menphtah I [Seti I] nell' Asia e nell' Africa, rappresentate in grandi basso-rilievi a Karnac]. Il re fa grazia ai  vinti.

Comincia la serie delle battaglie e conquiste di Menphtah I [Seti I] n...

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Pioneers in West Africa, by Sir Harry Johnston. With eight coloured illustrations by the author. [Title page]

Pioneers in West Africa, by Sir Harry Johnston. With eight coloured il...

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Grenfell in 1878, starting with the first B. M. S. Mission to San Salvador, Kingdom of Kongo.

Grenfell in 1878, starting with the first B. M. S. Mission to San Salv...

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Slave traders marching their captives to the coast.  Butchering disabled ones along the way

Slave traders marching their captives to the coast. Butchering disabl...

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The commissariat: in Fort Bammaku.

The commissariat: in Fort Bammaku.

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Ahmadou, roi de Ségou. - Public domain portrait engraving

Ahmadou, roi de Ségou. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Mission station, Doleib Hill, Egyptian Sudan.

Mission station, Doleib Hill, Egyptian Sudan.

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Freetown i Sierra Leone. - A black and white photo of a town

Freetown i Sierra Leone. - A black and white photo of a town

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The masked mummers of Yoruba, as seen by Clapperton and Lander.

The masked mummers of Yoruba, as seen by Clapperton and Lander.

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Fama Mademba.. Senegal, West Africa

Fama Mademba.. Senegal, West Africa

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A trading caravan. - Drawing. Public domain image.

A trading caravan. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Le travail de la copie des manuscrits obtenus des Marabouts du Niger.

Le travail de la copie des manuscrits obtenus des Marabouts du Niger.

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Palabre à Aouabou: signature du traité.

Palabre à Aouabou: signature du traité.

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Shuwa and Marghay Lads, african travels
Agni type. - A black man sitting down with his hands on his stomach

Agni type. - A black man sitting down with his hands on his stomach

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Paquebot des Messageries Maritimes.

Paquebot des Messageries Maritimes.

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Porters of East Africa.  1. Ivory Porter, 2. Cloth Porter in Usugara, 3. Woman.
A Mnyamwezi.  A Mheha., african travels

A Mnyamwezi. A Mheha., african travels

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The fort of Segu: view of the interior.

The fort of Segu: view of the interior.

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Paa Nigerens Bred. - A black and white drawing of people on a river

Paa Nigerens Bred. - A black and white drawing of people on a river

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Market in the streets.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

Market in the streets.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

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Shops of itinerant merchants.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

Shops of itinerant merchants.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

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Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

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Fabrics, France - Public domain dedication image

Fabrics, France - Public domain dedication image

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The Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, divided into all its governments, together with the other territories that are tributary to it, as also the dominions of ye Emperor of Marocco.

The Turkish Empire in Europe, Asia and Africa, divided into all its go...

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The Beri - Nyâna, or men's devil of Western Liberia (the Bundu of Sierra Leone).

The Beri - Nyâna, or men's devil of Western Liberia (the Bundu of Sier...

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Treaty map of Africa. - Public domain vintage map

Treaty map of Africa. - Public domain vintage map

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Children bathing in the surf: Gold Coast colony.

Children bathing in the surf: Gold Coast colony.

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Typus eines Arabers in Saint-Louis.

Typus eines Arabers in Saint-Louis.

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Native women, Accra, Gold Coast.

Native women, Accra, Gold Coast.

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The idle native! Market scene in West Africa.

The idle native! Market scene in West Africa.

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Guerriers Dadjo, Dahab, fils du sultan Bakhit (Dar Sila).

Guerriers Dadjo, Dahab, fils du sultan Bakhit (Dar Sila).

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A Fanti woman: Gold Coast. - A black and white photo of a woman in a dress

A Fanti woman: Gold Coast. - A black and white photo of a woman in a d...

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Groupe de Bambaras du haut Sénégal.

Groupe de Bambaras du haut Sénégal.

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A Kanuri horseman: Bornu, Northern Nigeria.

A Kanuri horseman: Bornu, Northern Nigeria.

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Indigènes de la côte de Bénin. (D'après une photographie de M. le colonel D. Dorat.)

Indigènes de la côte de Bénin. (D'après une photographie de M. le colo...

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Soldy, ancien roi de Porto-Novo.

Soldy, ancien roi de Porto-Novo.

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Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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An act for extending and improving the trade to Africa

An act for extending and improving the trade to Africa

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Africa

Africa

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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Sondo, a Liberian Boy - Book for children by Alfred Ward Joseph

Sondo, a Liberian Boy - Book for children by Alfred Ward Joseph

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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shackelford

The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shac...

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Talking Animals - Book for children by Wilfrid Dyson Hambly

Talking Animals - Book for children by Wilfrid Dyson Hambly

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Africa

Africa

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Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

Sirga: Queen of the African Bush - Book for children by Rene Guillot

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Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

Africa - Awakening Giant. Book for children by Sidney Lens

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Africa

Africa

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shackelford

The Child's Story of the Negro - Book for children by Jane Dabney Shac...

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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Africa

Africa

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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Africa

Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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A Mameluke of Cairo in Egypt. - Egypt

A Mameluke of Cairo in Egypt. - Egypt

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Bakalahari Women drawing water, african travels

Bakalahari Women drawing water, african travels

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Un "pitso" chez le chef Lerothodi.

Un "pitso" chez le chef Lerothodi.

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Wagon embourbé. Frederic Christol

Wagon embourbé. Frederic Christol

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Village. Frederic Christol. South Africa

Village. Frederic Christol. South Africa

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Ditaola, ou osselets divinatoires.

Ditaola, ou osselets divinatoires.

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Man & Woman of Cacongo.

Man & Woman of Cacongo.

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Le débarquement à l'ile de Robben (d'après une photographie).

Le débarquement à l'ile de Robben (d'après une photographie).

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La Plage de sable à East-London (d'apres une photographie).

La Plage de sable à East-London (d'apres une photographie).

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Missionnaire en voyage. Frederic Christol

Missionnaire en voyage. Frederic Christol

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Carta dell' Egitto, Sudan, Mar Rosso, Assab, Massaua, Abissinia ecc.

Carta dell' Egitto, Sudan, Mar Rosso, Assab, Massaua, Abissinia ecc.

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Lagos types. - A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair

Lagos types. - A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair

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Young manhood. - Two black and white men standing next to each other

Young manhood. - Two black and white men standing next to each other

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Conducteurs sénégalais. - Two soldiers standing in front of a thatched hut

Conducteurs sénégalais. - Two soldiers standing in front of a thatched...

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A Harlem "Back to Africa" announcement, Negro Club, New York

A Harlem "Back to Africa" announcement, Negro Club, New York

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Fulah type. - Public domain portrait drawing

Fulah type. - Public domain portrait drawing

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King of the Burmawa calling on Dr. Kumm at Kanna.

King of the Burmawa calling on Dr. Kumm at Kanna.

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A Johnannesburg gold mine [Mountains of Tailings]. ; Natives in mining compounds [A good chance for Missions.]

A Johnannesburg gold mine [Mountains of Tailings]. ; Natives in mining...

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