A corner of the courtyard, Elmina Castle, Gold Coast [i.e. Ghana], 1924
Scope and Contents
The caption on the reverse reads: 'A Corner of the Courtyard, Elmina Castle, Gold Coast. Elmina, the finest of the old forts on the Gold Coast, was originally constructed by Diego d'Azamboja from materials brought from Portugal in 1482. It was captured by the Dutch in 1637 and eventually ceded to Great Britain in 1872'.
Dates
- Creation: 1924
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Cheesman, Edith, fl1924 (artist) (Person)
- From the Sub-Series: Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
Duplicate at Y30448L/79.
General
KS.
Finding aid date
2003-11-19 11:19:50+00:00
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