African Culture Collection

City map of Alexandria, Egypt, lithograph, published in 1897
City map of Alexandria, Egypt. Lithograph, published in 1897

African people
Antique illustration of a African people

Digital illustration of Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus), large wading bird showing pink gular sack

Rock painting of the San, Bushmen, Ladybrand, Free State, South Africa, Africa

A kalungu, an African talking drum

Ancient map of South Africa, lithograph, published in 1876
Ancient map of South Africa. Lithograph, published in 1876

Diosma Plant, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of Diosma Plant, Gods Fragrant: Plate 52

Workers In Gold Mine
(Original Caption) Transvall-Johannesburg, South Africa: Workers in a gold mine 800 feet deep, virtual slaves at work. Undated photograph

Early African Diamond Surface Mines
(Original Caption) Photograph of early African diamond surface mines. Undated photograph. De Beers

Dutch Ship Landing Slaves In Colonial America
(Original Caption) Landing slaves from a Dutch man-of-war ship at Jamestown, VA. Undated painting

Barnum and Bailey Circus Freaks
(Original Caption) 4/18/1918-: Circus freaks gather around Klik-do Barnum's latest freak from South Africa, found on the Kalahari Desert

Genedral J B M Hertzog Of South Africa
(Original Caption) 4/3/1919-General J. B. M. Hertzog of the South African delegation which arrived in the U.S. on their way to the peace conference were they will plead their cause

Census Taking In Kameron Africa 1919
(Original Caption) 11/24/1919-Africa: When the census man makes the rounds in Fumbau-acheif's home in Fumbau, Kameron. German Africa

Woman Of Africa With Facial Scars
(Original Caption) 3/7/1922-Nigeria, Africa: Hair dressing fashion from Nigeria Ejoh woman

Gen. View Of African Coast;Italian Occup
(Original Caption) 1/28/1926-Africa- General view of the shore, following the Italian occupation of North-Somalia, (Somaliland is an Italian protectorate)

African Mother with Child
(Original Caption) Photo shows a woman, presumably of African origin, holding a baby in her arms

French-Trained Senegalese Soldiers
(Original Caption) 9/23/1935-Senegal, Africa- If Ethiopia were to be considered as the New York State of Africa, then Senegal would be like Oregon -- far over on the West Coast

Talking at Conference of Chieftains
(Original Caption) 1943-Nigeria- Decked out in their ornate, colorful tribal costumes

Chief Iginianere of Western Ubhobo
(Original Caption) 1943-Ibadan, Nigeria- With bone strung from his neck and huge bracelets covering each wrist

Workers with Railroad Carts Inside Goldmine
(Original Caption) 1/1948-South Africa- Tools and timber stand ready in carts to be sent to any part of the mine where they are needed

Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden with Desmond Tutu
(Original Caption) 1/25/1986-Santa Monica, CA-Actress Jane Fonda and her husband Assemblyman Tom Hayden welcome Bishop Desmond Tutu to their home for a star-studded informal dinner party

Samuel Chiwale W/Unita Troops
(Original Caption) 1/1976-Gago Goutinho, Angola: Colonel Samuel Chiwale, commanding officer of the National Union for Total Independence for Angola (UNITA) troops

African Drummer Amongst Tribesmen
(Original Caption) Photo shows an African drummer amongst his tribesmen. Undated

Africans In Line With Rubber Baskets
(Original Caption) Africa- With their quotas of rubber on their heads, Africans--including young children--line up for the agent's inspection

South African Cowboys Practice For Rodeo
(Original Caption) South African Rivals to cowboys of Canada and USA. The Star Rangers, a party of South African Rough Riders, practicing for a display at port Elizabeth

Northern African Soldier on Horse
(Original Caption) Photo shows a soldier from Northern Africa, seated on a horse. Undated photograph

Soldier From N Africa Seated W/Scimitar
(Original Caption) A soldier from Northern Africa is shown in uniform, holding what appears to be a scimitar. Undated photograph

Women Of The Plates
(Original Caption) Picture shows "The WOmen of the Plates." Undated photo

Empress Taitou Of Abyssinia
(Original Caption) Empress Taitou of Abyssinia and wife of Emperor Menelik. Undated photograph

Engraving of the Revolt of African Slaves on San Domingo by Emile Antoine Bayard
(Original Caption) Illustration entitled "REVOLT OF THE NEGROES IN SAN DOMINGO, " depicting the revolt African slaves on Santo Domingo in 1790's, led by Toussaint L'Ouverture

Head/Shoulders Gen Toussaint L'Ouverture
(Original Caption) Head and shoulders portrait of Francois Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), general and liberator of Haiti. Undated illustration

Lithograph of Uncle Sam and People from American Colonies
1899: Lithograph of Uncle Sam, bald eagle perched on his shoulder, and a cross section of people of different races who live in his many colonies

Ubanhgi Woman with Large Lip Plugs
(Original Caption) Africa: Ubangi woman with large lip plugs, shown smoking a pipe. Photograph ca. 1950

Mine Worker X-Rayed for Diamond Check
(Original Caption) 10/27/1954-Kimberly, South Africa- All African mine workers are x-rayed before leaving the diamond mines

African Leader Greeting United Nations Observer
(Original Caption) 4/1956-British Togoland- In preparation for the plebiscite to be held in British Togoland on May 9th, the Bambilla-Na, paramount chief of the Namumba-Ganja area

Janet Leigh In Africa With Children
(Original Caption) 5/11/1956-Africa: The blonde charms of actress Janet Leigh would stand out anywhere, but here among these woolly heads of a group of native Masai children she's a sensation

High Priests Seated at Ghananian Rally
(Original Caption) 10/1957-Accra, Ghana: Two of the high priests of the Ga tribe seen during the inaugural rally of the Shifimo Kpe

Congolese Shown Celebrating; Independenc
(Original Caption) 7/1/1960-Leopoldville, Congo-A group of Congolese wave guns, whoop and shout for joy during the Independence celebrations

Crowds Behind Fence, In Trees;Independenc
(Original Caption) 7/4/1960-Leopoldville, Congo-Behind wooden barriers, standing twelve deep, huge crowd waits for view of troops in Independence Festivities

Africans Carry Signs Protesting Nuclear Weapons
(Original Caption) 9/6/1960-Accra, Ghana- Africans carrying anti-nuclear weapon banners protest here, Sept. 2nd, in a fresh outbreak of anger against the proposed French nuclear test in the Sahara

African Children Around Dag Hammarskjold
(Original Caption) 1/17/1961-Ridgeville, South Africa- Eager to shake hands, smiling Negro children cluster around visiting United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold here, Jan. 12

Moise Tshombe & Albert Kalondji @ Parade
(Original Caption) 2/8/1961-Elisabethville, Katanga, Congo-President Albert Kalondji of Kasai Province

Congolese Leaders Sign Joint Agreement
(Original Caption) 2/28/1961-Elisabethville, Katanga, Congo- The leaders of three rival Congolese states are shown signing a joint agreement

Moise Tshombe Seated On Couch
(Original Caption) 4/12/1961-Paris, France-Katanga President Moise Tshombe at a Katangese delegation in France

Smiling Schoolboys In Asromanso, Ghana
A group of young boys looks through a car window in Ghana. | Location: Asromanso, Ghana

Roberto Holden At Press Conference
(Original Caption) 3/14/1962-Leopoldville, Congo- Seen here during a press conference at his headquarters in Leopoldville is Angolan Nationalist leader Roberto Holden

Anti-Kenyatta Demonstrators W/Signs
(Original Caption) 6/25/1962-Kajiado, Kenya- Masai elders, displaying anti-Kenyatta slogans, demonstrate at a meeting in Kajiado

Buyenzi Women Perform Fertility Dance
(Original Caption) 6/28/1962-Usumbura, Burundi- Two Buyenzi tribeswomen perform a fertility dance at the football stadium during pre-independence celebrations

Mao Tse-Tung With Ghana'S Kwame Nkrumah
(Original Caption) 7/28/62-Hangchow, China: Symbolizing Red China's eagerness to win new friends in Africa

Moise Tshombe Turns Away During Speech
(Original Caption) 1/13/1963-Kolwezi, Katagna, The Congo-Katagna Pres

President Kennedy with Major General Joseph Mobutu
(Original Caption) 5/31/1963-Washington, D.C.- President Kennedy poses with Maj. Gen. Joseph Mobutu, commander of the Congolese army, after their White House meeting today

Angloan Tribes In Circle; Dance
(Original Caption) 5/16/1964-Angola- Beyond the bustling traffic and tall buildings of Luanda and other strictly Portuguese creations, Angola remains Africa

Angolan Rebels Learn To Use Bazooka
(Original Caption) 9/14/1964-Angola, Africa- Angolan rebels learn how to use a bazooka in this jungle "classroom

African Leaders Pose At Summit Meeting
(Original Caption) 4/13/1966-Nairobi, Kenya- African members of governments and heads of state gathered recently in Nairobi for the East and Central African "summit" meeting

African Leaders At Conference
(Original Caption) 12/22/1967-Kampala, Uganda- The heads of state and the leaders of governments of East and Central Africa are pictured prior to the opening of their summit conference

Nelson Rockefeller Standing with Exhibition
(Original Caption) 5/8/1969- New York

African Clothing Store
(Original Caption) OF THE "NEW BREED"-NEW YORK: THE NEW BREED, A BOUTIQUE HERE, OFFERS AFRO-AMERICAN FASHIONS FOR BOTH HE AND SHE

Prime Minister Kofi Busia
(Original Caption) 10/1969-Washington, DC-: Prime Minister Kofi A. Busia, of Ghana, is shown here during a visit to Washington in late October, 1969

Congo President Mobutu with President Nixon
(Original Caption) 8/4/1970-Washington

Line Of Blind Africans Walking W/Canes
(Original Caption) 10/15/1972-Chad, Central Africa- Clutching walking sticks, blind and near-blind natives of Chad walk in their village heavily infected with onchocerciasis, or river blindness

Starting New Session
Jean Martin Cisse, of Guinea, president of the U.N. Security Council for November, opens her first meeting here November 15. Position is held on a rotating basis

Unita Volunteers On Parade
(Original Caption) 1/1976-Luso, Eastern Angola-A motley collection of UNITA volunteers on parade at a camp in the strategic railroad town of Luso

Joshua Nkomo Headshoulders Gesturing
(Original Caption) 10/24/1976-Geneva, Switzerland- Joshua Nkomo, 59, who claims leadership of the Zimbabwe African People's Union

President Jean Bodel Bokassa
(Original Caption) Paris: Portrait of Marshall Jean Bedel Bokassa, seen on an August 1974 filer, President for life of the Central African Republic, who will become next 12/4, Emperor Bokassa I

Head Shot Bishop Abel Muzorewa of UANC
(Original Caption) 9/1978- Bishop Abel Muzorewa, leader of the United African National Council

Robert Mugabe Talks at Press Conference
(Original Caption) 2/11/1978-Rome, Italy- Black Rhodesian guerrilla leader Robert Mugabe addresses a news conference in Rome 2/11

Rally for Elections in Rhodesia
(Original Caption) 4/27/1979-Chirlonga, Rhodesia- This is electioneering Rhodesian-style

James Chickerima Addressing Rally
(Original Caption) 11/30/1979-Protected Village No. 10, Rhodesia- James Chickerima, pistol on his hip, addresses a political rally. He is chariman of Zimbabwe Democratic Party

Woman Wearing I.D. Card to Fetch Water
(Original Caption) 12/10/1979-Protected Village No. 10, Rhodesia-: This lady in Village No. 10 wears her identification card on her dress as she collects water

Historical map of Togo during the German colonial period (1884-1916)
Historical map of Togo in West Africa during the German colonial period from 1884 to 1916. Lithograph, published in 1897

Map of Madagascar
Antique map of the African island of Madagascar

The six principal colonies of German Africa
Illustration of a The six principal colonies of German Africa

African wildlife, lithograph, published in 1897
African wildlife: 1) Gorilla; 2) Chimpanzee (Pan); 3) Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx); 4) Giraffe; 5) Lesser kudu (Ammelaphus imberbis)

Map of formerly German colony East Africa, lithograph, published 1897
Map of the formerly German colony East Africa between 1885 and 1918, (present-day Burundi, Rwanda, and the mainland part of Tanzania). Lithograph, published in 1897

African Native People, lithograph, published in 1897
African Native People

Illustration of nomad and camel packed with goods

Illustration of granite stela, Axum, Ethiopia, AD600-700

Topographic maps of the former German colonies, lithograph, published 1897
Topographic maps of the former German colonies in Africa and the South Seas. Lithograph, published in 1897

Historical map of Cape Town; South Africa, wood engraving, published 1897
Historical map of Cape Town; South Africa. Wood engraving, published in 1897

Tangier, Morocco in the 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a view of Tangier, Morocco in the 19th Century

Map of Egypt, Darfur, and Abyssinia, lithograph, published in 1897
Map of Egypt, Darfur, and Abyssinia with separate map of the Nile Delta and Suez Canal. Lithograph, published in 1897

North Africa: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, lithograph, published in 1897
Topographic map of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with the borders at the end of the 19th century. Lithograph, published in 1897

Baghdad, capital of Iraq, steel engraving, published in 1885
Baghdad, capital of Iraq. 19th century view. Steel engraving, published in 1885

Capital from the Hathor temple in Dendera
Illustration of a Capital from the Hathor temple in Dendera

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