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postcard
;
photographic print
(black and white)
Object Type
postcard
photographic print
(black and white)
Museum number
Af,A68.13
Description
Nigeria, view of train on wharf. Large numbers of adult males and some children. Some appear to be unloading objects from train. Some, including two Europeans, standing in front of train. Rural setting. Medium: Gelatin silver print. Format: Postcard.
Production date
1910-1930
Production place
Made in:
Port Harcourt
Technique
gelatin silver printing
Dimensions
Length:
8.90 centimetres
Width:
14 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Geography: Other images is same collection depict Nigeria. Unclear whether Bellow and Maltly are the personal names of the two Europeans depicted. Circumstances: One of a collection of 45 postcards and other photographs comprising Af,A68. Taken by donor's father-in-law. See [HUM-] PIC DOC 74.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
harbour/port
railways
seascape
landscape
Associated names
Associated with:
Bellow
(?)
Associated with:
Maltly
(?)
Associated with:
Barker
Associated with:
Black
Associated with:
Sanderson
Associated with:
Francom
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Port Harcourt
Associated ethnic name
Representation of:
European Peoples
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Humphries
Acquisition date
1981
Acquisition notes
Copyright: British Museum?
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Af,A68.13