Old Accra, Gold Coast [i.e. Ghana], 1924
Scope and Contents
The caption on the reverse reads: 'Old Accra, Gold Coast. One of the squalid streets in old Accra which latter is steadily disappearing and giving way to broad highways and well-built dwelling-houses'.
Guggisberg stated: '...one of the congested quarters of Accra with its tumble-down hovels, its naked babies, its drainless street, a delightful scene... ' (Guggisberg, Gold Coast News, no. 25).
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.
General
KS.
Finding aid date
2003-11-19 11:48:48+00:00
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