Kumasi Collection

The King of Ashantis Palace at Kumasi, 1874
The King of Ashantis palace at Kumasi, the Ashanti capital, viewed from the east in 1874 towards the end of the second Ashanti War (1873-74)

Fante Soldiers serving with the British against the Ashanti
Soldiers from the Fante tribe who served under the British in their war against the Ashanti empire on the Gold Coast. In 1873

Ashanti stool taken from the Palace of King Prempei at Kumasi during the 3rd Ashanti War, 1896 (c). Carved dark wood, unpolished

District of Adum in the town of Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Woman selling goods, weaving fabric on a loom, tending a stall

Burning of Kumasi, February 1874, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi), West Africa (Ghana). Date: 1874

On the Road to Kumasi, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi), West Africa (Ghana). Date: 1873

Exterior of the kings bedroom, Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Exterior of bedrooms in houses in Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Entrance and courtyards in houses in Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

House in Kumasi, Ashanti region of Ghana
House in Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The burning of Kumasi
In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana, the British attacked and virtually destroyed the Asanti capital of Kumasi

Kumasi Fort, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. It was under siege during the Anglo-Ashanti War (1900). Date: circa 1905

View of Kumasi, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
View of Kumasi, including part of the railway station, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1915

Harper Road, Kumasi, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa. Date: circa 1930

Chief Scout Sir Charles Maclean in Ghana, West Africa, with the Kumasi Welcome Party, and the Asantehene, Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, March 1965. Date: 1965

Ghana / Kumasi C1870
Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa: capital of Ashanti Date: circa 1870

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

The Ashanti War (1873-74) The 42nd Highlanders in the front
This shows the soldiers from the 42nd Highlanders engaged in the front of the battle against the Ashantis during the 2nd Ashanti War towards the end of 1873

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

Scouting trek in Ghana, West Africa
Scouting trek after heavy rains in Ghana, West Africa, with the recently appointed Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor Date: 1948

Scouting rally at Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa
Scouting rally at Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, West Africa, with Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor taking part in an inspection. Date: 1948

Officers of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Gold Coast, West Africa
Officers of the 1st Ashanti Scout Troop, Coomassie (Kumasi), Gold Coast, Ghana, West Africa

Scouts of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Gold Coast, West Africa
Scouts of the 1st Ashanti Troop, Coomassie (Kumasi), Gold Coast, Ghana, West Africa

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native soldiers surprised
A night alarm during sentry duty during the 2nd Ashanti War. Native soldiers eyes wide with fear tread softly in the direction of danger

The town of Sutah, Gold Coast, 1874
Sutah 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) Paying a West India regiment
British officers paying soldiers of a West India regiment during the 2nd Ashanti War. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana

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

A young boy with British officers in Kumasi, 1874
The 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, 1873
The 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 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

The Ashanti War (1873-74) The battlefield of Abrakrampa
The 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 War
On 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 Prahsu
Sentries 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, 1874
Accroful 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, 1874
Native 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, 1874
Dunquah 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, 1874
Barracoe 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 stores
The 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, 1874
A 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, 1874
Ashanti 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, 187
Natives 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, 1874
Yancommassie-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, 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

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