Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

Digital Library - Selected African Holdings

University of Southern California

Selected items with African Origination


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USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

Inauguration of the christian community house, in Madagascar. Many people are sitting on the tiers to attend at the service organised for the inauguration.


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

"An hour later we are flying over the mighty Niger with a great river steamer just visible as a plumed speck." An aerial view of the Niger river. This photograph …


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

"We spend two days at the Lisbon Hotel waiting [sic] for the Pan-American plane." An exterior view of the Lisbon Hotel in Accra, Ghana. This photograph comes from an album …


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

"Back in Accra" A street scene in Accra, Ghana. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue …


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

"We climb aboard the big Clipper-" An airplane waits as missionaries from Churches of Christ prepare to board it. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and …


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

"Finally we see Old Glory waving in front of the consulate, where Mr. Stanton, the consul-general gives us a hearty welcome." An exterior view of the United States Consulate in …


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

"Before we reach town we run into Brethren Essien and Akpan, who have come down from Ikot Usen to meet us." Boyd Reese (left) speaks with Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien …


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

"The water in the lagoon is too shallow for the ships to come near the shore and all of -" Ships waiting off of the shore of Nigeria to unload …


USC: University of Southern California · 1950 English

Isoavina is 30km from Antananarivo. The houses are made with red clay.


USC: University of Southern California · 1950

Missionary children General note : Legend of the photographer : The five small flowers in Morija