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Image Not Available for The central bungalow of the guest house at Kano, Nigeria.
The central bungalow of the guest house at Kano, Nigeria.
Image Not Available for The central bungalow of the guest house at Kano, Nigeria.

The central bungalow of the guest house at Kano, Nigeria.

Creator Emil Otto Hoppé (British, 1878 - 1972)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 20.4 x 25.6 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5694
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Outside of guest house bungalow in Kano, Nigeria.
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Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
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Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
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Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Announcing Mr. Hoppé's arrival in Kano.
Announcing Mr. Hoppé's arrival in Kano.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A visit of the Sultan of Bornu with the Governor of Nigeria.
A visit of the Sultan of Bornu with the Governor of Nigeria.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Sir Bourdillon, Governor of Nigeria, welcomes the Sultan of Bornu, who is paying him a ceremonial visit. According to native ceremony, the Sultan leaves his shoes at the entrance.
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Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The guest house consists of bunglows each having one room with four windows, bed with mosquito net, stone floor, bathroom with running water and electric light.
The guest house consists of bunglows each having one room with four windows, bed with mosquito net, stone floor, bathroom with running water and electric light.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A circular grass hut, another form of architecture popular in Nigerian villages. The walls are of mud plaster, the thatching of grass, the roof upheld by stakes and by a large central pillar.
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Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Monocle Mode. The eyeglass, the wearers of which were once regarded as "superior persons", has staged a succesful return to social life without the stigma of superiority attached to its use. [Actress Betty Oliver]
The Monocle Mode. The eyeglass, the wearers of which were once regarded as "superior persons", has staged a succesful return to social life without the stigma of superiority attached to its use. [Actress Betty Oliver]
Emil Otto Hoppé
December 1929
Photograph
Image Not Available for Maria di Castellani, Naples, Oriental dancer, January 22, 1918
Maria di Castellani, Naples, Oriental dancer, January 22, 1918
Emil Otto Hoppé
1918
Photograph
Image Not Available for The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.
The aboriginals of Australia take their football seriously, like everyone else. The game is a real fight to the finish - war pain and all.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for If you want to cure an illness, take a pick-me-up, make a friend or an enemy… there are roots this this market which are said to do all these things.
If you want to cure an illness, take a pick-me-up, make a friend or an enemy… there are roots this this market which are said to do all these things.
Emil Otto Hoppé
1930s
Photograph
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