"Guerrie Ashantis." A muscular Ashanti warrior is shown holding a rifle. A small bag hangs from his neck, possibly charms, and he wears a belt which holds a long handled knife and gourd.
"Le courtesans." The attendants of an African chief are depicted beneath a large tree. Two are shown with rifles and two men hold shields. Several men carry intricately carved short swords. One man holds a drum made from a leopard skin.
Subject (Geographic):
African chief (Ghana)
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Weapons; Customs and traditions
People are shown lining the tracks in both directions as they watch for the first train to arrive at the station at Kumasi, October 1, 1903. Some military officers are seen near the large umbrellas shading dignitaries, possibly.
"Un bananier portant de fruit." A mature banana plant is shown with a large bunch of bananas waiting to be harvested. A man with a large knife is seen at the bottom of the tree.
"Abre au pied a ……………….. les assembles papier." People are shown under a very large banyan tree that stands in front of a row of low thatched roof buildings.
“Port d'Accra.” A beach along a small cove is depicted on the coast at Accra. Several small boats with people are shown out in the water and a number overturned on the shore. People can be seen standing in the water and on shore. Buildings sit at the top of the rock cliff leading down to the water.
"Salon Buemus d' Amedzeme près du Volta." A rural village of the Buems people is depicted in the Volta region. A woman and child are seen at the edge of the settlement. The mission station at Amedzofe can be seen in the distance.
A number of African chiefs and their peoples are shown with their large silk umbrellas along the side of a field. Western officers and native soldiers are seen on the field and at the edge of the crowd in the foreground.