The National Archives UK - CO
1895 Elmina, Ghana
A photograph of Elmina on the Gold Coast, taken in 1895 and held in the UK National Archives' Colonial Office CO 1069 series of colonial-era images. Elmina was home to St. George's Castle, built by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
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