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Lagos Harbor

[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.

Dock at Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. Four ships are seen dockside. From left to right; a two masted steamer, the King Tofa; a two masted steamer; a tug boat; and a three masted sailing vessel. Accompanying inscription reads, "View of the dock in Lagos." Photographer unknown.

Collection
West African photographs
Catalog date
[between 1877-1895]
Recorded places
Africa; Lagos (Nigeria)
Recorded subjects
Ships; Docks; Harbors
Format and extent
1 Print (albumen., b&w, 15 x 20.5 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: EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170039

Collection: West African photographs

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