View of Central Market and Kejeta Lorry Station, Kumasi, Ghana

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Object Details

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Collection Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

Collection Citation

Eliot Elisofon Field Collection, EEPA 1973-001, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents

"Central market is the largest market and is located at the centre of the city. Goods sold there include local and foreign luxury goods, local food items and imported goods. The market is also the centre of second-hand clothing in Ghana. Its nearness to Kejeta, the central lorry park, makes it easily accessible from all part of the city as well as the country." During his trip to Ghana, Elisofon visited Cape coast, Accra, Besease, the Kumasi area, and Elmina. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon traveled to Africa from March 17, 1970 to July 17, 1970.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7537349f1-03d2-4660-a0e8-40f7f80631e5

Local Numbers

EENG-V-16, 1A.

General

Title source: Index card based on photographer's notes.

Local Note

Typed index card reads, "S 2 Gha. Ghana. Kumasi. General view. 7/1970. EE. neg.no. V-16, 1A." The card was written in 1977-79 by Archives staff using source provided by photographer.

Place

Africa

Ghana

Topic

Transportation

Marketplaces

Mod. architecture/cityscape -- Photographs

Photographer

Elisofon, Eliot

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Extent

1 Negatives (photographic) (b&w, 35mm.)

Date

1970

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1973-001, Item EEPA EENG 05392

Type

Archival materials

Negatives (photographic)

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Rights

Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. Where noted, some images remain under the copyright of Life/Shutterstock. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.

Genre/Form

Black-and-white negatives

Negatives

Collection Restrictions

Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.

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Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7537349f1-03d2-4660-a0e8-40f7f80631e5

EEPA.1973-001

EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536870822481-1536871014419-5

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