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Bonny Native Army

[18--]

Africa; 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.

Original caption reads: "Bonny Native Army taken after N. Sele war men lent by Chief to H.M. Commissioner." Over fifty young Native men, holding long barrel rifles, are photographed with the Commissioner.

Collection
W. H. Himbury photographs
Catalog date
[18--]
Recorded places
Africa; Nigeria
Format and extent
1 Photographic print (albumen., b&w, 13.6 x 20.2 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 ↗

Source collection ↗

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

Catalog reference: EEPA.1995-024, Item EEPA 1995-240058

Collection: W. H. Himbury photographs

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