West African Collection (#5)

La patio d'un indigene riche de l'Adrar; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La patio d'un indigene riche de l'Adrar; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Une casba dans l'Adrar; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Une casba dans l'Adrar; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Le cap Sainte Marie, a l'embouchure de la Gambie; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le cap Sainte Marie, a l'embouchure de la Gambie; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Pahouin et Pahouines d'Atakama; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Pahouin et Pahouines d'Atakama; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un type de village negre: Kindia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Un type de village negre: Kindia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

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

Types de Maures pillards; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Types de Maures pillards; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

Les berges du Logone; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Les berges du Logone; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

Une vue du Chari inferieur; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Une vue du Chari inferieur; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Sur les bords du Mayo-Kabi; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Sur les bords du Mayo-Kabi; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

Delta central ou region lacustre du Niger; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Delta central ou region lacustre du Niger; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Un village noir sur le Niger (environs de Sansanding); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: L Marc
Un village noir sur le Niger (environs de Sansanding); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Pres des sources du Niger; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: L Marc
Pres des sources du Niger; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

La Volta Noire a Koury; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: L Marc
La Volta Noire a Koury; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

La Gambie a Quenotto; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La Gambie a Quenotto; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Trous et bosses de l'Ouest africain; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Trous et bosses de l'Ouest africain; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

La foret a roniers pres de Tivaouane (Cayor central); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Noel Freres
La foret a roniers pres de Tivaouane (Cayor central); L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Paysage d'hivernage, type de savane; hautes herbes et bouquets de bois; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Thomas
Paysage d'hivernage, type de savane; hautes herbes et bouquets de bois; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

Chute de la Riviere Bia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Chute de la Riviere Bia; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

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

La Volta pendant la saison seche; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: L Marc
La Volta pendant la saison seche; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Le passage de la barre a Grand Lahoa; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le passage de la barre a Grand Lahoa; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

La maison de Rene Caillie a Tombouctou; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Francois-Edmond Fortier
La maison de Rene Caillie a Tombouctou; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Entrée de Barth a Tombouctou le septembre 1853; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Johann Martin Bernatz
Entree de Barth a Tombouctou le septembre 1853; L'Ouest Africain, 1914.From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Le Pic de Tenerife; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Champagne
Le Pic de Tenerife; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

La baie de Funchal; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Champagne
La baie de Funchal; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

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

Les routes l'Atlantique; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Les routes l'Atlantique; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Les vainqueurs du Cameroun; Apres la revue passee par le general Pineau, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les vainqueurs du Cameroun; Apres la revue passee par le general Pineau, un detachement de fusiliers marins defile sous un arc de triomphe construit par les Travaux publics, 1916

Les vainqueurs du Cameroun; A Dakar: arc de triomphe, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les vainqueurs du Cameroun; A Dakar: arc de triomphe dresse en l'honneur des conquerants du Cameroun par la Municipalite, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1894, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Dr. E. W. Blyden in 1894, 1906

Vai women, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Vai women, 1906

Mandingos from Northern Liberia, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Mandingos from Northern Liberia, 1906

The Shield, Emblems, and Motto of Liberia as established in 1847, 1906. Creator: Unknown
The Shield, Emblems, and Motto of Liberia as established in 1847, 1906

Fascinu, Son of Gbehanzi, King of Dahomey, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Fascinu, Son of Gbehanzi, King of Dahomey, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Shooting in West Africa -- Through a Mangrove Swamp, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Shooting in West Africa -- Through a Mangrove Swamp, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The French in Dahomey -- The King of Dahomey's Amazons crossing a swamp on the march, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The French in Dahomey -- The King of Dahomey's Amazons crossing a swamp on the march, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Governor of Lagos, and the Envoys of the King of Dahomey, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Governor of Lagos, and the Envoys of the King of Dahomey, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. Creator: Joseph Nash
The West Coast of Africa - Landing in a Surf Boat at Accra, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Crusader, June; West African girls; Cover page, 1918-1922. Creator: Unknown
The Crusader, June; West African girls; Cover page, 1918-1922

Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Laird's Patent Sectional Boat, built for Her Majesty's Consul at Fernando Po, 1850. This Boat...is the invention of Mr. Macgregor Laird

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"Exploring the Vibrant West African Culture: From Benin to Gambia" Embark on a captivating journey through West Africa, where the rich heritage of this diverse region unfolds. Begin your adventure in Benin, a country steeped in history and known for its connection to the infamous Route of the Slaves. Visit Ouidah, a coastal town that bears witness to this dark past, with its hauntingly beautiful beachfront. In Ghana's Ankasa Reserve, experience the enchanting nocturnal world as you spot an adult West African Potto climbing gracefully on a branch. The reserve is home to an array of fascinating wildlife that thrives under the moonlit sky. Travel further west to Gambia's capital city, Banjul, where local artisans showcase their talent at batik workshops. Marvel at intricate elephant textiles and handcrafted masterpieces hanging proudly on display. Delve into history as you encounter bronze sculptures depicting warriors and attendants from ancient times. These remarkable works of art offer glimpses into the cultural legacy of West Africa. Escape to Sierra Leone's Freetown Peninsula and bask in the sun-kissed beauty of River Number 2 Beach. Let its golden sands and crystal-clear waters wash away all worries as you immerse yourself in nature's embrace. Discover influential figures like Samory Toure, a revered West African ruler whose pen-and-ink drawing captures his powerful presence even today. His legacy continues to inspire generations across French-speaking countries. Journey southward towards São Tomé and Príncipe islands where jackfruit trees bear delicious fruits while tropical white spider lilies add splashes of color amidst lush landscapes. Nature thrives here in abundance. Witness nature's marvels up close with groups of Little bee-eaters perched side by side on branches during early mornings along Allahein River in The Gambia. Pied kingfishers elegantly adorn dead branches nearby - a true spectacle of avian beauty.