Accra (inhabited place)
Found in 137 Collections and/or Records:
Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, President of the Republic of Ghana and Chancellor of the University, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
Out of surf-boat, 1938
85 x 60 mm. Canham being carried ashore.
Out of surf-boat, Accra, 1938 - 1950
85 x 60 mm. duplicate of Y30448O/13.
Part of our timber yard at Accra, 1938 - 1948
The caption continues: 'The heavy trucks in the centre are Obeche 12' x 12" x 6" for seasoning. No. 3 page 4.'
Post Office staff, Accra, 1915
200 x 149 mm. Portrait taken in the inner courtyard of the General Post Office, Accra, with European staff seated in the centre at the front, and African staff gathered around them. The two figures in the centre are probably Samuel Bucknell Gosling, Postmaster General, and Deputy Postmaster General and William Thomas Ewart Wallace.
Representatives of the Universities of Paris and Bordeaux, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
South African Aid to Britain Fund Film 1, 1955-11 - 1956-01
Street scene, Accra, 1946-12 - 1947-01
The slides are 25 x 25 mm. Y3011KKK(GS)1-12 are boxed with Y3011WW Eastham. The remainder are in three separate slide boxes.
[Taking the salute], 1940-06
A handwritten note, in the same hand as the envelope captions, reads 'Accra 1939 or 1940. March past of Gold Coast Regiment before going to E Africa. Salute taken by H.E. Sir Arnold Hodson, Governor. Regiment com. [?commanded] by Brigadier Richards. This was the only series of photographs taken of it occasion [sic]'. The negative envelope is numbered '8'.
[Taking the salute], 1940-06
A print measuring 180 x 130 mm. A handwritten note, in the same hand as the envelope captions, reads 'Accra 1939 or 1940. March past of Gold Coast Regiment before going to E Africa. Salute taken by H.E. Sir Arnold Hodson, Governor. Regiment com. [?commanded] by Brigadier Richards. This was the only series of photographs taken of it occasion [sic]'.
Talking Drums heralding the Processions, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
Temporary Supreme Court, Accra, 1922
200 x 150 mm. Built as a residential club for Europeans at cost of £38,000. 'Opened Feb 17th 1922. Crampton's chambers lower storey of block on extreme left. Law Offices upper story.' The inscription is contemporary, probably Lady Smyly's.
Temporary Supreme Court, Accra, 1922
200 x 150 mm. Built as a residential club for Europeans at cost of £38,000. ‘Opened Feb 17th 1922. Crampton's chambers lower storey of block on extreme left. Law Offices upper storey.’ The inscription is contemporary, probably Lady Smyly's.
Teshie lagoon, Accra, 1939
Many images of woodland and logging scenes. The original numbering of the images has been followed.
The Chancellor after the presentation of Representatives of other Universities and Institutions, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Chancellor receives the Representative of Atlanta University, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Chancellor receives the Representative of Humbolt University, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Chancellor receives the Representative of the University of Cambridge, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Chancellor receives the Representative of the University of Hong Kong, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Chancellor’s Procession after his installation, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Gong-gong Beater, Professor J.H. Nketia, announcing the Inauguration and Installation of the First Chancellor, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Procession of Representatives of other Universities and Institutions, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Procession of the Academic Staff of the University, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
The Procession of the Members of the University Council, 1961-11-25
140 x 105 mm.
Town of Accra, W.C. of Africa, 1884-02-25
205 x 137 mm. A view looking across the rooftops of Accra towards the sea with a square in the foreground. The view shows James Town, the European residential quarter.