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A photograph of an indigenous village on the right with corn and pumpkins on the left. One of the cottages on the right has a sign over the door in English that says "Photographic supplies".

A photograph of Chief Nanie's men carrying cassava to bring to the Chef de poste and his men.

A photograph of the shop of S. Comrodien & Company, Greenpoint location, Baconsfield. It is a dingy, dirty place, which is a sort of general shop frequented by indigenous people. The proprietor is standing at the very back of the store. There are two…

A photograph of indigenous people at the side of the track. There are bananas and tobacco plants in the foreground and a hill in the background. The hill is one of the copper hills where trees do not grow well.

A photograph of a group of indigenous people outside, working on sisal fiber.

A photograph of a group of indigenous people outside, working on sisal fiber.

A photograph of indigenous people threshing wheat.

A photograph of four indigenous people outside, playing a game of m'bao. There are two other indigenous people standing in the back.

A photograph of a group of indigenous people standing close together on the shore.

A photograph of indigenous people standing on the river bank at Ankoro as well as many people standing on the hill above the bank.

A photograph of indigenous people sitting and standing on open flat cars. There are two women are sitting in the open flat car with a blanket, trying to cover up to escape the camera.

A photograph of indigenous people traveling on open flat cars. There are also a few people standing next to the open flat cars.

A photograph of H.C. Raven photographing fish on the river bank while surrounded by some indigenous people.

A photograph of indigenous people making a table top with palm midribs and fiber.

A photograph of indigenous people rowing on a large canoe on the Lualaba river with oil palms and kigelia growing on the river bank.

Close up showing hoes of all sorts, two types used [diagram] - also type of clothing, goat skin over one shoulder most typical. Bark cloth also popular. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 14, 1920]

Natives hoeing - land passed over in this way is in excellent condition. In back acacia brush, Andropogon grassland. Palm Borassus and behind this the tree - oil palm savanna to base of grass covered mountains. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 14,…

A photograph of indigenous people driving cattle with sheds in the back.

Indigenous people dancing. At Shimbu the Meru danced for movies. The most interesting feature of the dance is the high jump - with feet dragged behind or even a slight kick back. The long spear, the head dress and practical absence of clothing…

A photograph of indigenous people dancing with spears, shields, and head dress.