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

Merchant's house in Cape Coast

Merchant's house in Cape Coast Object Name: Merchant's house in Cape Coast
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Code: 0002 4040
Category: Views of Cape Coast

6. Merchant's house in Cape Coast, in use as barracks

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.

Typical merchant's house in Cape Coast, dating from circa 1850. Not identified. At the time of Muller's visit in use as barracks.