West Africa Collection (#5)

Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Our Camping-ground at Morebougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Forest of Fan-Leaved Palms; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The House of El Hadj at Dianghirte; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Dandangoura, chief of Farabougou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Tierno Ousman shampooed by his attendants; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Baobab Tree of Kouroundingkoto; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Mount Kita; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Dances of the Malinke Tribe; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Village of Niantanso; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hippopotami at the falls of the Senegal, in Bambouk; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Crocodile attempting to seize an Ox; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Racine Tall, El Hadj's chief at Koundian; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Resort of Apes on the banks of the Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Falls of Gouina, in the rainy season; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Falls of Gouina, in the rainy season; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Falls of Felou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Falls of Felou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

View of the Upper Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of the Upper Senegal; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

St. Louis, Senegal, viewed from the north; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
St. Louis, Senegal, viewed from the north; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

View of Goree; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View of Goree; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Fording the Bakhoy; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Fording the Bakhoy; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. British army post during the Anglo-Ashanti wars in West Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Showing Hodgson's line of retreat, line of advance, friendly towns, rivers, roads and sites of battles

Deux grands morts; Gallieni, capitaine en 1881, au retour de sa mission dans la vallee du Niger, Creator: Sereni
Deux grands morts; Gallieni, capitaine en 1881, au retour de sa mission dans la vallee du Niger, From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le port de Douala; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Cameroun et Fernando Po; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Cameroun et Fernando Po; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Indigenes travaillant au chemin de fer de la Nigeria du Nord; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un village de pecheurs sur le Niger, pres de Baro; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un village de pecheurs sur le Niger, pres de Baro; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Chapelet lagunaire du golfe de Guinee; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Chapelet lagunaire du golfe de Guinee; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un quartier de Lagos; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un quartier de Lagos; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Palmiers a huile (Bords du Mono); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Palmiers a huile (Bords du Mono); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un village sur la riviere Agou. Le Togo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un village sur la riviere Agou. Le Togo; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Grand Lahou et sa lagune; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Grand Lahou et sa lagune; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Grand Bassam. Le wharf; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Grand Bassam. Le wharf; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Le marche indigene de Konakry. D'apres le tableau de Laurent Gsell; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le marche indigene de Konakry. D'apres le tableau de Laurent Gsell; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Monrovia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Monrovia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Freetown. Une rue; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Freetown. Une rue; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un village dans le Sierra Leone; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un village dans le Sierra Leone; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Panorama de Conakry; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Panorama de Conakry; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Grand Bassam. Une rue; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Grand Bassam. Une rue; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Kountiaour. Vue generale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Kountiaour. Vue generale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Une rue de Mac-Carthy; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Une rue de Mac-Carthy; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Bathurst. Vue generale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Bathurst. Vue generale; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Voies de communication de l'Afrique occidentale francaise; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Voies de communication de l'Afrique occidentale francaise; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Greniers a mil au Mossi; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Greniers a mil au Mossi; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Moutons a poil du Sahel; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Moutons a poil du Sahel; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un petit noir de Bamako sur le cheval Oualata de race indigene; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un petit noir de Bamako sur le cheval Oualata de race indigene; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Le palais du gouverneur a Bamako-Koulouba; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le palais du gouverneur a Bamako-Koulouba; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Caravane de porteurs Senoufos; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Caravane de porteurs Senoufos; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of West Africa" Immerse yourself in the vibrant and diverse region of West Africa, where a captivating blend of history, art, and natural beauty awaits. Step into the Keur Moussa Abbey Church in Senegal and marvel at the Nativity scene fresco designed by Dom Georges Saget in 1963. This masterpiece depicts the Holy Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with stunning detail. Head to Kotu Beach in Gambia for a tranquil escape along its pristine shores. Feel the warm sand between your toes as you soak up the sun's rays against a backdrop of breathtaking ocean views. Witness an age-old tradition as locals engage in intricate hair braiding techniques in Dakar, Senegal. Admire their skillful craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations. Discover Neekreen near Buchanan, Liberia - a hidden gem boasting a beautiful beach that will leave you speechless. Let waves gently crash against your feet while you take in this idyllic coastal paradise. Encounter wildlife wonders such as the Red River Hog - observe a female with her young ones frolicking amidst their natural habitat. Marvel at nature's incredible creations during an unforgettable safari experience. Stroll through St. Louis, Senegal and catch sight of a man walking past a charming pink house - just one example of the city's colorful architecture that adds vibrancy to its streets. Be transported back to biblical times at Keur Moussa Abbey Church once again; witness another remarkable fresco by Dom Georges Saget depicting the Presentation of Baby Jesus at The Temple – truly awe-inspiring artwork not to be missed. Marvel at majestic baobab trees dotting Sine Saloum Delta landscape in Senegal; these ancient giants stand tall as silent witnesses to centuries gone by. Visit Labadi Beach in Accra, Ghana for an energetic atmosphere filled with laughter and joyous celebrations.