Images of the Gold Coast (West Africa), 1870-1890   

View of Cape Coast 2

View of Cape Coast 2 Object Name: View of Cape Coast 2
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Code: 0002 4042
Category: Views of Cape Coast

2. View of Cape Coast towards the East, from Lighthouse Hill

It is likely that Hendrik Muller visited Cape Coast after he visited Elmina. Cape Coast is the former British Capital of the Gold Coast, situated circa 15 kilometres east of Elmina. All photo's of Cape Coast show views of the town and were most likely bought by him.

View of one of the older areas of cape Coast, with the business centre and the important eastern road (Ashanti Road, left) prominent in view.