Accra Collection

Sea view of Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Sea view of Accra, from Government House, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa, with fishing canoes on the water in the distance. Date: circa 1924

Boeing Stratocruiser G-ANTY BOAC London Airport
BOAC Stratocruiser Coriolanus joined the fleet in 1954 flying the transatlantic route. In 1959 Coriolanus flew the final scheduled Stratocruiser service

The Royal Tour of Ghana
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Ghana, showing their arrival and welcome at Accra airport, and various scenes from the tour itself

Landing in a Surf-boat at Accra, Ghana, 1891
Engraving of a native surf boat heading through the breakers, to bring its cargo of two European officers to land at Accra, Ghana

Map, Gold Coast Colony, Ghana, West Africa, with the main cocoa producing areas shaded, a railway line and steamship routes. Also a gold mining area. Date: circa 1920

Christiansborg Castle, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Christiansborg Castle, east of Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa, residence of the Governor. Date: circa 1920s

Ambassador Hotel, Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Ambassador Hotel, Accra, capital of Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1940s

Fishermens Beach, Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Fishermens Beach, Accra, capital of Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1920s

Street market, Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1910

Chiefs at Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
A meeting of Chiefs at Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. They are grouped together under a great ficus tree in the courtyard of Christiansborg Castle

Politicians, Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Group photo of politicians (members of the Gold Coast Cabinet), Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa, photographed on 17 July 1956

Native fruits of Ghana displayed on a table
Two sweet young Ghanaian boys stand next to a table heaving under the weight of Native fruit and vegetables of the country. Date: circa 1910s

Summoning bearers to Cape Coast Castle, 1874
Natives from protected tribes are summoned with a bell and shouts to act as bearers or carriers for the British in the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)

View from Government House, Cape Coast Castle, 1873
This is the view from Government House, Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the the British on the Gold Coast. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British

The Ashanti War (1873-74) Arrivals at Cape Coast Castle
Arrivals at the North Gate of Cape Coast Castle. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana

Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee, 1874
A scene from the Gold Coast - a Grand Palaver at Jellah Coffee between the Administrator and the native kings and chiefs. From left to right, Folu, King of Jellah Coffee; Adjaba

Cape Coast Castle and forts in 1873
Cape Coast Castle was the was the seat of British colonialism upto the time of the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British

Ghana / Accra / James Fort
Accra, Ghana, West Africa: James Fort, with soldiers

English church, Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
English church, Accra, capital of Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1950

Lighthouse, Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Lighthouse, Accra, capital of Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1940s

Building a house, Accra, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Building a house, Accra, capital of Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1910

Sea Scouts at Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Group photo of Sea Scouts at Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Some of them are holding handmade tridents. Date: circa 1930s

Farewell to scout commissioner, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts say farewell to their commissioner, Ghana, West Africa. Major and Mrs W H Donald visited Accra headquarters as guests of honour on their retirement from the country

Cubmasters training course, Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Group photo at a cubmasters training course, Scout Park, Accra, Ghana, West Africa, January 1932. Date: 1932

Scouts during Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts at the Gold Coast Hospital during Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa. They are standing by the bed of a sick boy patient, with a nurse alongside. Date: 1951

Scouts and cubs, Bob A Job Week, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts and cubs taking part in Bob A Job Week, Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Seen here cleaning gutters and streets

Scouts and cubs marching, Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts and cubs on a route march through the main streets of Accra, Ghana, West Africa

Scout leaders on a course, Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Scout leaders on a training course, Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Date: 1933

2nd Accra scout troop in camp, Ghana, West Africa

Scout training camp at Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Date: 1920s

Scouts at Accra, Ghana, West Africa, welcoming the Governor on his return from leave, 3 October 1923. Date: 1923

Accra scouts at weekend camp, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts of Troops 1-7, Accra, at a weekend camp, Ghana, West Africa. They have constructed real scout bush tents from woven palm leaves. Cacti can be seen in the foreground. Date: circa 1920s

Scouts on parade, Christiansborg, Ghana, West Africa
Scouts on parade at Christiansborg, Accra, Ghana, West Africa

Scouts marching, Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa
Colour Party of scouts and cubs marching during Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa, February 1951. Date: 1951

Group photo, Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa
Group photo of the committee members who organised a successful Accra Scout Week, Ghana, West Africa. Date: 1951

Scout helping in Post Office, Accra, Ghana, West Africa
A boy scout helping out in the General Post Office, Accra, Ghana, West Africa, by carrying documents from one office to another

Group photo of Rovers, Accra, Ghana, West Africa, October 1932. Date: 1932

Scouts of the 2nd Gold Coast Troop, Accra, West Africa

Local cooks at Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Local cooks at Accra, Ghana (Gold Coast), West Africa Date: circa 1910s

Port of Christianborg near Accra, 1873
This former Swedish outpost on the Gold Coast was sold to the British in 1873 when, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana

Accra and its coastline in 1873
Accra sketched in 1873, the year, when after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana

Panoramic view of Cape Coast Castle, 1874
Panoramic view of Cape Coast Castle, headquarters and garrison of the British on the Gold Coast, West Africa. It has been sketched from the bridge of the steam ship Volta ans shows the coastline

Water supply to Cape Coast Castle, 1874
The 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

Ghana Accra
The port viewed from the sea

Racial / W Africa / Ashanti
Captain Sir Cecil Armitage, Chief Commissioner of Northern Territories, Gold Coast (1910- 20) photographed at Accra with a group of Ashanti kings

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