"The Emir of Kano's men outside the city walls of Kano - capital of the province of Kano in Northern Nigeria, British West Africa.
Kano is built on an open plain, and is encompassed by a wall 11 m in perimeter and pierced by 13 gates. The wall is from 30 to 50 ft high and about 40 ft thick at the base [...]. The intention of the founders of the city being to wall in ground sufficient to grow food for the inhabitants during a siege" (description on reverse).

Silver gelatin print. Dimensions: 13.5 x 19 cm. Photographer's stamp, label and description attached on reverse. Good tonal range and in good condition.