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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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Group of Ka - Lundas. - A black and white drawing of a man and two women

Group of Ka - Lundas. - A black and white drawing of a man and two wom...

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Trarza type. - A black and white photo of a man with a beard

Trarza type. - A black and white photo of a man with a beard

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Niam-Niam man. - A black and white photo of a man with dreadlocks

Niam-Niam man. - A black and white photo of a man with dreadlocks

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The Logon - Birni - general view.

The Logon - Birni - general view.

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Bujago types and termiks'[termites] nest.

Bujago types and termiks'[termites] nest.

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American mission on the Ogoway, between Njolé and Lambaréné.

American mission on the Ogoway, between Njolé and Lambaréné.

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Toucouleur types - the interpreter Alpha Sega and his sisters.

Toucouleur types - the interpreter Alpha Sega and his sisters.

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Fillani or Fulah types.

Fillani or Fulah types.

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A Mohammedan Yoruba trader. - Drawing. Public domain image.

A Mohammedan Yoruba trader. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Fulah type. - Public domain portrait drawing

Fulah type. - Public domain portrait drawing

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Lagos; European quarters.

Lagos; European quarters.

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Group of Kanem - Bu warriors.

Group of Kanem - Bu warriors.

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Goree-landing stage and fort.. Senegal, West Africa

Goree-landing stage and fort.. Senegal, West Africa

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Women of Grand Bassam. - A woman is combing a man's hair

Women of Grand Bassam. - A woman is combing a man's hair

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The King of Assini. - A group of men standing next to each other in front of a hut

The King of Assini. - A group of men standing next to each other in fr...

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Sokoto; View taken in the interior.

Sokoto; View taken in the interior.

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Serer youth, twenty-one years old.

Serer youth, twenty-one years old.

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Felup Types. - A group of men standing next to each other

Felup Types. - A group of men standing next to each other

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Barge on the Old Calabar river.

Barge on the Old Calabar river.

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El-Haj Abd-el-Kader, Envoy of Timbuktu.

El-Haj Abd-el-Kader, Envoy of Timbuktu.

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Freetown. - A black and white drawing of a town

Freetown. - A black and white drawing of a town

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Kroomen. - A couple of men standing next to each other

Kroomen. - A couple of men standing next to each other

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The Bar at the mouth of the Volta.

The Bar at the mouth of the Volta.

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Madeira - view taken on the north coast.

Madeira - view taken on the north coast.

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Young Bambaras. - Two men standing next to each other in a field

Young Bambaras. - Two men standing next to each other in a field

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Cabinda. - Public domain portrait print

Cabinda. - Public domain portrait print

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View taken at Ujiji. - A black and white drawing of a village

View taken at Ujiji. - A black and white drawing of a village

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Group of Niam-Niams and their dwellings.

Group of Niam-Niams and their dwellings.

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Kakongo type. - A black and white drawing of a man

Kakongo type. - A black and white drawing of a man

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View taken in Demsa Poha.

View taken in Demsa Poha.

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Cape Coast-seaward view.

Cape Coast-seaward view.

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General view of Boma. - A black and white drawing of a farm

General view of Boma. - A black and white drawing of a farm

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General view of Porto - Grande, St. Vincent Island.

General view of Porto - Grande, St. Vincent Island.

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Palace of the Sultan of Massena.

Palace of the Sultan of Massena.

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Stanley pool - view taken from Brazzaville.

Stanley pool - view taken from Brazzaville.

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Women and children of Porto-Grande

Women and children of Porto-Grande

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The earth and its inhabitants, West Africa,  Title page

The earth and its inhabitants, West Africa, Title page

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Medina; General view. - A black and white drawing of a village

Medina; General view. - A black and white drawing of a village

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Dwellings in Nupé. - A drawing of a man standing in front of a hut

Dwellings in Nupé. - A drawing of a man standing in front of a hut

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Lake of the Sete Citades.

Lake of the Sete Citades.

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Kayes Railway Station. - A black and white photo of a train station

Kayes Railway Station. - A black and white photo of a train station

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The fetish stones of Samba, on the Ogoway.

The fetish stones of Samba, on the Ogoway.

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A Monbuttu woman. - A black and white photo of a woman

A Monbuttu woman. - A black and white photo of a woman

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Akka man and woman. - Two boys standing next to each other in front of a fence

Akka man and woman. - Two boys standing next to each other in front of...

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Wurno; View taken in the interior.

Wurno; View taken in the interior.

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Nupé woman. - A black and white photo of a woman standing in the desert

Nupé woman. - A black and white photo of a woman standing in the deser...

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Fan women and child, banks of the Ogoway.

Fan women and child, banks of the Ogoway.

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The Yellala Falls, Lower Congo.

The Yellala Falls, Lower Congo.

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Tristao da Cunha - View taken on the North Coast.

Tristao da Cunha - View taken on the North Coast.

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Kuka. - A map of a city with lots of buildings

Kuka. - A map of a city with lots of buildings

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Stanley Falls - fishing at the Seventh Cataract.

Stanley Falls - fishing at the Seventh Cataract.

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Under Chief of Iboko and Head Chief of the Ba-Ngala.

Under Chief of Iboko and Head Chief of the Ba-Ngala.

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Niam-Niam woman. - A black and white drawing of a woman

Niam-Niam woman. - A black and white drawing of a woman

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A Sokoto Fulah; Brother of the Sultan.

A Sokoto Fulah; Brother of the Sultan.

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View taken at the foot of the Cameroons.

View taken at the foot of the Cameroons.

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Mpongwe house, near Libreville.

Mpongwe house, near Libreville.

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Jamestown, St. Helena. - A black and white drawing of a town on a hill

Jamestown, St. Helena. - A black and white drawing of a town on a hill

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Confluence of the Bafing and Bakhoy.

Confluence of the Bafing and Bakhoy.

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Porto - Novo; Group of natives.

Porto - Novo; Group of natives.

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Interior of a Bambara house.

Interior of a Bambara house.

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Victoria. - A black and white drawing of a village

Victoria. - A black and white drawing of a village

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Funchal - East view. - A black and white drawing of a view of a bay

Funchal - East view. - A black and white drawing of a view of a bay

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Wolof girl, sixteen years of age.

Wolof girl, sixteen years of age.

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General view of Elmina.

General view of Elmina.

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Rock of Abeokuta. - A black and white drawing of a village

Rock of Abeokuta. - A black and white drawing of a village

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The Tembi-Kundu hill and source of the Niger.

The Tembi-Kundu hill and source of the Niger.

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The traveller Giraud amid the reeds of Lake Bangweolo.

The traveller Giraud amid the reeds of Lake Bangweolo.

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