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Rare Images Of What Lagos Looked Like Half A Century Ago.
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Tinubu Square
Constructed in the 60’s and located in the heart of Lagos. The amazing stages of change.
Constructed in the 60’s and located in the heart of Lagos. The amazing stages of change.
Old Carter Bridge
This is Idumota linking Carter Bridge from Ebute-Metta to the Island during the late 50’s. This picture was shot sometime in 1959.
This is Idumota linking Carter Bridge from Ebute-Metta to the Island during the late 50’s. This picture was shot sometime in 1959.
The Score Board Of Lagos
The picture depicts the scoreboard, showing results of the Federal elections of Saturday, December 12th, 1959. Today, technology plays almost all roles of this kind.
The picture depicts the scoreboard, showing results of the Federal elections of Saturday, December 12th, 1959. Today, technology plays almost all roles of this kind.
The Old Clock
The Old Clock showing in the picture below used to indicate the actual time of the day while the Memorial Statue on the left is that of great soldiers who fought relentlessly during the First and Second World Wars, also known as ”Soldier Idumota”.
The Old Clock showing in the picture below used to indicate the actual time of the day while the Memorial Statue on the left is that of great soldiers who fought relentlessly during the First and Second World Wars, also known as ”Soldier Idumota”.
Federal Palace Hotel
The Federal Palace Hotel is a property of Sun International, located in Victoria Island, Lagos. It was constructed in 1959. It was designed as the hotel that would accommodate foreign dignitaries.
The Federal Palace Hotel is a property of Sun International, located in Victoria Island, Lagos. It was constructed in 1959. It was designed as the hotel that would accommodate foreign dignitaries.
Cable Office, Marina, Lagos
The picture below shows a building that was constructed in Nigeria purposely to provide communication links between England and her West African colonies. This picture was taken in 1885.
The picture below shows a building that was constructed in Nigeria purposely to provide communication links between England and her West African colonies. This picture was taken in 1885.
Old Cathedral Church
Apapa Port
MV AUREOL that was delivered to the Apapa Port in 1950.
MV AUREOL that was delivered to the Apapa Port in 1950.
