
JOURNAL
Douala postcard, 1925

Source: IDPAO - Cameroon
Quay of Douala, Cameroon. 1948

Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
Manufacture of a wooden canoe, 1940

The canoe is an essential element for the movement of the peoples of the south-west coast of Cameroon, it makes it easier to reach and link the ethnic groups living on the islands of the Wouri River, access to which is only possible by crossing this river.
Its original name is "Mundja Mw'Ewodi", which means Ewodi River. Ewodi is also one of the largest villages that hosts the river. It was not until the 19th century, during the German colonial period, that it was renamed Wouri River.
Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
Racing canoe representing Bonapriso during the annual Ngondo festival. 1943

Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
Portrait of a Douala man, identity unknown, 1911

Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
Groups of Douala women in Kabas dresses dancing at a party, 1956

Source: Collection "Cameroun Jeunesse" / Ericka Brucker Collection (1950/1970)
Women from a coastal village working cassava and sticking it in palm leaves, 1940

This once finished is also called "Miondo" and is consumed as a complement in all types of dishes.
Source: Fonds d'archives Brutch/ F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
Commercials activities on the wharf of Douala, 1930

Source: Collection "Cameroun archive/Mirko, Miroslav Mikolasek (1920/1950)
"Les Cadettes à la Radio", 1956

Young girls in local radio recording studio. Radio Douala was the first dedicated radio recording studio in Cameroon in 1941.
Source: Collection "Jeunesse Camerounaise" / Ericka Brucker (1955/1977)
Young boys learning weaving at school, 1940

Source: IDPAO - Cameroon
On the way to Douala, 1950

Source: Collection "Cameroon Taylor"/ John Taylor (1950/1960)
1/4 - Patriarchs and initiates during the Ngondo festival, 1940

Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
2/4

Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
3/4

Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
4/4

Source: Fond archives Burtsch/F.Lechevallier (1900/1950)
In a Galland canoe circa 1950

Source: unknown photographer
Seated man building a rattan chair, 1958

Source: Pierre Waller, Collection 1952-1958
"Negative Cameroon", Maroua Market, ca.1950

Source: DEFAP Photographe inconnu
Groups of Douala women in Kabas dresses dancing during a celebration. 2, 1956

Source: Collection "Cameroun" Jeunesse / Ericka Brucker (1950/1970)
Portrait of Douala women, 1911

Source: BM Archives
bmarchives.org
Coffee picking, Buea, c.a 1990

Source: Smithsonian Institution,
"Collection de cartes postales africaines 1885",
Photographe: Alain Denis
Train at Edea station, 1963

Source: ECPAD, photographer unknown
Women walking on a street in Yaoundé, 1970

Source: ECPAD, photographer unknown
Passenger transport by coach, 1970

Source: ECPAD, photographer unknown
Douala seat in carved wood.
date unknown

Source: ECPAD
Photographer: Henri Labouret
Visuals Credits
ECPAD
USC Librairies
NYPL Digital Collections
IDPAO (Images of the Past in West Africa)
Film "The Price of Freedom" 1978, Jean-Pierre Dikongue Pipa