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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'.

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The caption on the reverse reads: 'Anamabo Fort, Gold Coast. A seventeenth century fort, built by 'The Royal African Company' and lying some twelve miles east of Cape Coast Castle. It was heavily besieged by the Ashanti armies that overran the country in about 1825'.

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View of the main courtyard.

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Similar view, but taken further to the left showing cannon and the graves of George Maclean (1801-1847) President of the Council Merchants at Cape Coast, his wife, the novelist 'L.E.L' and the African chaplain and school master the Rev. Philip Quaque (1741-1815).

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Seaward defences showing a row of cannon.

Scope and Contents The caption on the reverse reads: 'Cape Coast castle, Gold Coast. Cape Coast Castle is one of the oldest of the British Settlements on the Gold Coast and prior to the removal of the seat of Government to Accra was the Residence of the Colony's Governors'.Guggisberg stated: '...300-year old building which the Swedes started in 1623, and which was held until 1850 by the Danes. The water-colour showing the approach along the red road, with the gleaming white walls of the battlements...

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'No. 6' printed on bottom right corner.

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The caption on the reverse reads: 'Elmina Castle, Gold Coast. Elmina Castle is the finest and one of the most romantic forts on the Gold Coast. Built originally with materials brought from Europe in 1482 by Diego d'Azambuja, it was held in turn by the Portuguese and Dutch being finally transferred to the British in 1872'.

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160 x 105 mm. View of the fort from Elmina Castle.

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Closer view showing entrance steps and tower.

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General view showing the Gateway, drawbridge and moats from within the castle.

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Similar view, but with the round tower more clearly visible on the right.

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Dutch drawbridge and doorway viewed from outside the castle showing the round tower and colonnade.

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Governor's quarters in the Great Court.

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Dutch architecture, with staircase in the Great Court.

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Dutch architecture of chapel with Portuguese round tower.

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Portuguese architecture : arches in the inner court.

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Market for sale of enslaved persons.

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains prints the majority of which are circa 140 x 100 mm., with a few of smaller size; all larger ones are noted in the following list. They are contained in a lavishly inlaid and tooled album lettered on the front cover 'H.I.M. The King-Emperor of India's Shooting in the Nepalese Terai December, 1911' with the arms of Nepal above. There are no captions, and the following have been compiled from published works on the visit to India. King George V arrived in Nepal on 18 December 1911...

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains prints the majority of which are circa 140 x 100 mm., with a few of smaller size; all larger ones are noted in the following list. They are contained in a lavishly inlaid and tooled album lettered on the front cover 'H.I.M. The King-Emperor of India's Shooting in the Nepalese Terai December, 1911' with the arms of Nepal above. There are no captions, and the following have been compiled from published works on the visit to India. King George V arrived in Nepal on 18 December 1911...

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains prints the majority of which are circa 140 x 100 mm., with a few of smaller size; all larger ones are noted in the following list. They are contained in a lavishly inlaid and tooled album lettered on the front cover 'H.I.M. The King-Emperor of India's Shooting in the Nepalese Terai December, 1911' with the arms of Nepal above. There are no captions, and the following have been compiled from published works on the visit to India. King George V arrived in Nepal on 18 December 1911...

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains prints the majority of which are circa 140 x 100 mm., with a few of smaller size; all larger ones are noted in the following list. They are contained in a lavishly inlaid and tooled album lettered on the front cover 'H.I.M. The King-Emperor of India's Shooting in the Nepalese Terai December, 1911' with the arms of Nepal above. There are no captions, and the following have been compiled from published works on the visit to India. King George V arrived in Nepal on 18 December 1911...

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains prints the majority of which are circa 140 x 100 mm., with a few of smaller size; all larger ones are noted in the following list. They are contained in a lavishly inlaid and tooled album lettered on the front cover 'H.I.M. The King-Emperor of India's Shooting in the Nepalese Terai December, 1911' with the arms of Nepal above. There are no captions, and the following have been compiled from published works on the visit to India. King George V arrived in Nepal on 18 December 1911...

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains prints the majority of which are circa 140 x 100 mm., with a few of smaller size; all larger ones are noted in the following list. They are contained in a lavishly inlaid and tooled album lettered on the front cover 'H.I.M. The King-Emperor of India's Shooting in the Nepalese Terai December, 1911' with the arms of Nepal above. There are no captions, and the following have been compiled from published works on the visit to India. King George V arrived in Nepal on 18 December 1911...

Scope and Contents From the File: Contains prints the majority of which are circa 140 x 100 mm., with a few of smaller size; all larger ones are noted in the following list. They are contained in a lavishly inlaid and tooled album lettered on the front cover 'H.I.M. The King-Emperor of India's Shooting in the Nepalese Terai December, 1911' with the arms of Nepal above. There are no captions, and the following have been compiled from published works on the visit to India. King George V arrived in Nepal on 18 December 1911...