The National Archives UK - CO
1870 Elmina, Ghana
Elmina on Ghana's Gold Coast, photographed around 1870 and preserved in the UK National Archives' Colonial Office collection as CO 1069-30-41. The town grew around Elmina Castle, first built by Portuguese traders in the 15th century and later held by the Dutch.
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Elmina town through time — all 82 photos taken here (1870–2023) →
