Colonial cricket as played on the main road at Bonthe, Sherbro, January 1899, 1899-01
Scope and Contents
156 x 112 mm. Showing a group of variously dressed Africans playing cricket on a makeshift pitch on the main road under mango trees at Bonthe. As Alldridge remarks: 'Cricket ... has 'caught on'. I saw the game being played on the main road in Bonthe, about five o'clock one afternoon, and the team kindly stood in position long enough for me to photograph them.' (Aldridge 1901, page 44).
Dates
- Creation: 1899-01
Creator
- From the Fonds: Alldridge, Thomas Joshua, 1847 - 1916 (photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 384 and CN 3181.
Bibliography
General
SG.
Finding aid date
2003-03-21 14:27:39+00:00
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