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A young boy with British officers in Kumasi, 1874The last in Kumasi - a young boy eating bananas while a British officer tries to talk to him. In the background, the British troops are marching away
The Ashanti War (1873-74)The British camp of Mansu on the road to the Prah river during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74). In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British
The Castle of Elmina, Gold Coast, 1873The Castle of Elmina which both the British and the Ashanti Kings tried to capture sits on the shore of the Gold Coast. In 1873
Accra and its coastline in 1873Accra sketched in 1873, the year, when after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana
The Ashanti War (1873-74) The battlefield of AbrakrampaThe battlefield of Abrakrampa during the 2nd Ashanti War where trees have been chopped down. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British
A village on the river Prah during the 2nd Ashanti WarOn their march towards the Ashanti capital of Kumasi, British soldiers watch the peaceful scene of women catching fish and tritons in the river Prah
Sentries of the different lines of troops in Camp at PrahsuSentries of the different lines of troops in camp at Prah-su during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74). In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British
The town of Accroful, 1874Accroful was one of the towns where the British and set up camp on their expedition to defeat the King of Ashanti during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)
The Ashanti War (1873-74) The camp at Prah-su, 1874Native artillery crossing the river at the camp at Prah-su, on the river Prah. Native bearers or carriers bring artillery over the bridge
The Camp at Dunquah, Gold Coast, 1874Dunquah was one of the towns where the British set up camp on their expedition to defeat the King of Ashanti during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)
Town of Barracoe, Gold Coast, 1874Barracoe was one of the towns which the British took on their expedition to defeat the King of Ashanti during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)
The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The arrival of storesThe arrival of stores carried by native bearers to a British garrison during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British
The King of Ashantis bed, 1874A British soldier looks into the bedchamber of the King of Ashanti which has a raised four poster bed with a canopy. In 1873
Ashanti war drums, 1874Ashanti war drums by a wall. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana
Selling Indian corn on the streets of Cape Coast Castle, 187Natives selling Indian corn in the streets of Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the British on the Gold Coast. This was sketched during the 2nd Ashantee War (1873-74)
The town of Yancomassie-Assin, 1874Yancommassie-Assin was one of the towns where the British and set up camp on their expedition to defeat the King of Ashanti during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)
Water supply to Cape Coast Castle, 1874The water supply to Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the British in the Gold Coast. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana
Market place at Kumasi, 1873The market place at Kumasi before the arrival of the British forces during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British
Shipping bullocks to Cape Coast Castle, 1874Shipping bullocks from Sierra Leone for Cape Coast Castle during the British expedition to crush the King of the Ashantis in the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)
The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native carriers crossing mangrovThis shows the difficulties of the native bearers as they tried to cross the mangroves on the river banks of the river Prah
The Queen of Ashantis bed, 1874A British soldier enters the empty bedchamber of the Queen of Ashanti which has a bed on the floor and is nowhere near as grand an affair as the Kings bedchamber
The Ashanti War (1873-74) The return from Kumasi, 1874The return of the British and native troops from their expedition to Kumasi. They are seen here crossing a river. This was sketched during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)
Inner courtyard of King of Ashantis palace, 1874The inner courtyard of the King of Ashantis palace captured by the British during the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74). In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British
Royal Procession passing the Mansion House, London, 1844Engraving showing the Royal carriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert passing the Mansion House, London, on their way to officially open the Royal Exchange, 1844
Queen Victoria at the Royal Exchange, London, 1844Engraving showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert crossing the Great West Portico of the, then new, Royal Exchange, London, 1844. Queen Victoria officially opened this building in October that year
Holborn Townhall, London, 1880Engraving showing Holborn Townhall in 1880, shortly after it was officially opened. This building was designed to accomodate the public offices of the Holborn District Board of Works
German ambassador leaving LondonPhotograph of Prince Charles Max Lichnowsky, German ambassador to Great Britain since 1912, shortly after the war was officially declared by Great Britain on August 4th 1914
St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, is generally regarded as the mother of Presbyterianism. Officially consecrated by the Bishop of St. Andrews in 1243
Roman Republic - 2The Roman republic is officially proclaimed
Protestants PersecutedFollowing the revocation of the Edit de Nantes, which promised religious toleration, protestants are officially persecuted : troops disperse an assembly in Provence
Temple DestroyedWith the revocation of the Edit de Nantes, which promised religious toleration, French protestants are officially persecuted : their temple at Charenton is demolished
DragonnadesAfter the revocation of the Edit de Nantes, which promised religious toleration, French protestants are officially persecuted in the infamous dragonnades
Conway Tubular BridgeConwy railway bridge was built by Robert Louis Stevenson and officially opened in 1849, although completed in 1848. The tube is 412 feet long and weighs 1300 tonnes
Cody in Britain 1908American aviator Samuel Franklin Cody makes the first officially recognised aeroplane flight in Great Britain, piloting British Army Aeroplane No 1 at Farnborough
Santos-Dumont Biplane 3The unwieldy Santos-Dumont 14- bis biplane, though it never stays in the air for more than 21 seconds, is officially the first aircraft to fly in Europe... at Bagatelle, Paris
Finnish ParliamentThe new Houses of Parliament at Helsinki, Finland, built by the firm Borg-Siren-Aberg 1926 - 1931 and officially inaugurated on 7 March 1931
Church Cashes InThe Catholic Church cashes in on Lourdes, offering cures (65 years of success !), the story of Bernadette, and the only brand of candles officially approved by the Virgin Mary