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Roman Catholic Church Lagos

[between 1877-1895]

Africa; Lagos (Nigeria)

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.

Left front view of a twin tower brick and stone Roman Catholic church in Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. Accompanyiing inscription reads,"View of the Roman Catholic's Church Lagos." Photographer unknown.

Collection
West African photographs
Catalog date
[between 1877-1895]
Recorded places
Africa; Lagos (Nigeria)
Format and extent
1 Print (albumen., b&w, 15 x 20 cm.)
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This is a catalog record for historical archival material, not a biography. Catalog wording reflects the source record. Metadata reuse does not grant permission to reproduce restricted photographs or documents.

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: sova.eepa.1995-017_ref536

Collection: West African photographs

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