Letter offering two Chinese pipes for 10/-; a little silver one and a Chinese club-pipe used in quarrels.
Letter regarding two Chinese pipes for 10/-.
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Black and white negative of large boat on water, looking from picket fence, framed by trees
Black and white negative of buildings among trees next to river with canoes pulled up on bank
Keffi market drummers
Georgetown hesbing dice players
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