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Marina Lagos, Nigeria

[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.

Marina at Lagos, Nigeria, as seen from the bay, between 1877-1895. Homes and business line the beach and a pier is seen on the far right. Accompanying inscription reads, "Port View of the Marina 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, 13.5 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: EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170025

Collection: West African photographs

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