Photographs, 1930s-1950s
Series
Duckworth's photographs supplement the accounts of his travels and activities given in his diaries and correspondence. Many were taken to record archaeological finds and modern crafts and to illustrate articles in Nigeria and other publications. Some relate to manuscripts contained in boxes 4 and 5.
The chief subjects are:
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Arts and crafts
- Education
- Ethnology and costume
- Forestry
- Horticulture
- Natural history
- Sports
- Trades and industries
- Urban and rural scenes including street scenes photographed in connection with the campaign to "clean up Lagos" [see MSS. Afr. s. 1451, box 5, file 4]
Dates
- Creation: 1930s-1950s
Language of Materials
- English
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Afr. s. 1451, boxes 9-12
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk