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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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Habitation à l'européenne avec couverture en palmes à Bettié.

Habitation à l'européenne avec couverture en palmes à Bettié.

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Tisserand, a Goungi. - A black and white photo of a group of men

Tisserand, a Goungi. - A black and white photo of a group of men

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Lagos; European quarters.

Lagos; European quarters.

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Behanzin arrivant au poste de Goho.

Behanzin arrivant au poste de Goho.

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Group of Kanem - Bu warriors.

Group of Kanem - Bu warriors.

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Jenne: a corner of the town.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

Jenne: a corner of the town.. Tombouctou, Mali, Western Africa

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Traders from the country of Mossi.

Traders from the country of Mossi.

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A good - looking type of Vai woman (from Vanswa, near Monrovia).

A good - looking type of Vai woman (from Vanswa, near Monrovia).

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Herumziehende tänzer und gaukler aus dem lande des sidi hescham.

Herumziehende tänzer und gaukler aus dem lande des sidi hescham.

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Dakar. Négresses dans la rue.. Senegal, West Africa

Dakar. Négresses dans la rue.. Senegal, West Africa

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Bambaraneger. - A black and white drawing of a man with a bird on his head

Bambaraneger. - A black and white drawing of a man with a bird on his ...

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Native village near Axim, Gold Coast.

Native village near Axim, Gold Coast.

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Wolof von Saint-Louis.. Senegal, West Africa

Wolof von Saint-Louis.. Senegal, West Africa

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Un prince sarrakolais et sa captive, d'après Darondeau.

Un prince sarrakolais et sa captive, d'après Darondeau.

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Un marabout sénégalais. - Public domain portrait engraving

Un marabout sénégalais. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Gabonaise costumée à l'européenne.

Gabonaise costumée à l'européenne.

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Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

Bantu Tales - Book for children by Pattie Price

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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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Africa

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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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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Winds and Lights: African fairy tales

Winds and Lights: African fairy tales

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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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Ronnie and the Chief's Son - Book for children by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth

Ronnie and the Chief's Son - Book for children by Elizabeth Jane Coats...

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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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Little Black Stories for Little White Children

Little Black Stories for Little White Children

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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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Ronnie and the Chief's Son - Book for children by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth

Ronnie and the Chief's Son - Book for children by Elizabeth Jane Coats...

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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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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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Africa

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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Talking Animals - Book for children by Wilfrid Dyson Hambly

Talking Animals - Book for children by Wilfrid Dyson Hambly

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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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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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South and Central Africa

South and Central Africa

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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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Africa

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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The Peoples of Africa

The Peoples of 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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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

Africa

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Africa

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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Africa

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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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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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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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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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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Lit de repos dans une bandjo Boumali (Ouesso).

Lit de repos dans une bandjo Boumali (Ouesso).

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Envoyés de Senoussi et notre interprète Arabe à Fort-Crampel.

Envoyés de Senoussi et notre interprète Arabe à Fort-Crampel.

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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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