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How we lived

Buildings&architecture

Board houses, verandahs, churches, mosques and the old stone buildings of the colony: how Sierra Leoneans built and lived.

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Market day on Sackville Street — Market day on Sackville Street 1915
Sir Kenneth James Beatty · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A building on the waterfront — A building on the waterfront c. 1911
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Near Rock Street — Near Rock Street 7 Nov 1942
John Atherton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A Freetown street in wartime — A Freetown street in wartime 7 Nov 1942
John Atherton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

The Law Courts and the Cotton Tree — The Law Courts and the Cotton Tree 1984
Brian Harrington Spier · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Freetown from the Tower Hill barracks — Freetown from the Tower Hill barracks c. 1870
An albumen print by the photographer J. P. Decker.
John Parkes Decker · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

The old Fourah Bay College building, Cline Town — The old Fourah Bay College building, Cline Town 2007
Jared & Melanie & Huxley Ponchot · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

"Walls" Refreshment Bar, Charlotte Street — "Walls" Refreshment Bar, Charlotte Street c. 1905
From a postcard bought in Freetown in 1905.
John Atherton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

View of a mountain range and houses in Sierra Leone — View of a mountain range and houses in Sierra Leone circa 1750
Jakob van der Schley / Pieter de Hondt · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

The Graphic 1883, p. 52 — The Graphic 1883, p. 52 1883
Unknown author Unknown author , images signed · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Boys building a verandah, St George's Cathedral School, Freetown, 1894 — Boys building a verandah, St George's Cathedral School, Freetown, 1894 1894
Original title: St. George's Cathedral School: boys building a verandah
E. G. Ingham · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

PARKS(1899) Sarah Gorham Mission House, Magbele, Sierra Leone — PARKS(1899) Sarah Gorham Mission House, Magbele, Sierra Leone published 1899
Parks H.B. (?- 1936) ; Butcher, Charles Simpson; Lankford, John Anderson, (1874-1946) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A side street in Bonthe, Sherbro, with a fruit stall, 1901 — A side street in Bonthe, Sherbro, with a fruit stall, 1901 1901
Original title: A side street scene at Bonthe, Sherbro. In the little shed to the right is a fruit stall
T. J. Alldridge · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Kinta, a Kuranko town built among boulders, Balia, 1901 — Kinta, a Kuranko town built among boulders, Balia, 1901 1901
Original title: Town of Kinta, Balia, Kuranko country, showing the boulder-covered ground
T. J. Alldridge · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A mud-walled, thatched store up-country, 1910 — A mud-walled, thatched store up-country, 1910 1910
Original title: A mud store of Syrian traders
T. J. Alldridge · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

The town of Mabile on the Rokel River, 1910 — The town of Mabile on the Rokel River, 1910 1910
Original title: The town of Mabile on the Rokel River
T. J. Alldridge · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Government House, Freetown, Sierra Leone — Government House, Freetown, Sierra Leone circa 1910
Cliché C. F. A. O. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Entrance to a Poro bush, 1916 1916
Original title: Entrance (guarded) to the sacred Porro bush
H. Osman Newland · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Entrance to a Poro bush, 1916 — Entrance to a Poro bush, 1916 1916
Original title: Entrance (guarded) to the sacred Porro bush
H. Osman Newland · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Sir Samuel Lewis's house, with Temne, Mende, Susu and Vai workers, 1916 — Sir Samuel Lewis's house, with Temne, Mende, Susu and Vai workers, 1916 1916
Original title: The mansion of the late Sir Samuel Lewis (with group of Temne, Mendi, Susu and Vai labourers and servants)
H. Osman Newland · Public domain · Internet Archive · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Panguma Village houses, Sierra Leone — Panguma Village houses, Sierra Leone 1934
Original title: SierraLeone Hofstra 260
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Person standing on top of hut - possibly building it? Two men on the ground holding tree branches — Person standing on top of hut - possibly building it? Two men on the ground holding tree branches 1934
Original title: SierraLeone Hofstra 284
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Shot taken from afar - group of people gathered wearing white clothing between two buildings — Shot taken from afar - group of people gathered wearing white clothing between two buildings 1934–36
Original title: SierraLeone Hofstra 335
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Group of men with their backs turned to camera, watching something — Group of men with their backs turned to camera, watching something 1934–36
Original title: SierraLeone Hofstra 339
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Tree centre, two houses behind with four people visible — Tree centre, two houses behind with four people visible 1934–36
Original title: SierraLeone Hofstra 346
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A photograph of an alley in Panguma, with houses visible — A photograph of an alley in Panguma, with houses visible 1934–36
Original title: SierraLeone Hofstra 347
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Africa during World War II (3325909399) — Africa during World War II (3325909399) 1942
John Atherton · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Bo, Sierra Leone c 1944 (3133798557) — Bo, Sierra Leone c 1944 (3133798557) 2008
Sludge G · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Bo Sierra Leone c 1944 (3134619932) — Bo Sierra Leone c 1944 (3134619932) 2008
Sludge G · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A street in Freetown, 1967 — A street in Freetown, 1967 1967
Original title: Building, house
Martinsson, Erik · Public domain (CC0) · Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A house in the English colonial style, Freetown, 1967 — A house in the English colonial style, Freetown, 1967 1967
Original title: Building, house
Martinsson, Erik · Public domain (CC0) · Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A drummer at a dance school near Freetown, 1967 — A drummer at a dance school near Freetown, 1967 1967
Original title: Man
Martinsson, Erik · Public domain (CC0) · Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Musicians at a dance school near Freetown, 1967 — Musicians at a dance school near Freetown, 1967 1967
Original title: Man
Martinsson, Erik · Public domain (CC0) · Museum of Ethnography, Stockholm · Source ↗ · Report this picture

FreetownStreet2 — FreetownStreet2 2001
capitel · CC BY-SA 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Freetown-Street — Freetown-Street 2005
Radamanth · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Leicester Peak FM transmitters in 2015 — Leicester Peak FM transmitters in 2015 2005
Davidbstanley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Special Court for Sierra Leone — Special Court for Sierra Leone 2005
ALFA-CODE · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Medina Street, Bonthe, Sierra Leone - panoramio — Medina Street, Bonthe, Sierra Leone - panoramio 2008
berniedodge · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

African Cottage around Port loko river - panoramio — African Cottage around Port loko river - panoramio 2010
Ghassan Mroue · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Freetown 06 10 (12) (4723659115) — Freetown 06 10 (12) (4723659115) 2010
The EITI from Oslo, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Wesley Methodist Church Freetown 06 10 (20) (4724313132) — Wesley Methodist Church Freetown 06 10 (20) (4724313132) 2010
The EITI from Oslo, Norway · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Aberdeen Houses - Freetown July 2012 - panoramio — Aberdeen Houses - Freetown July 2012 - panoramio 2011
Ghassan Mroue · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Youyi Building — Youyi Building 2011
Joelburman · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Magburaka PO — Magburaka PO 2012
David Stanley · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

New rice milling and storage facility at SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio — New rice milling and storage facility at SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

New rice milling and storage facility at SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (1) — New rice milling and storage facility at SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (1) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

The roof of a large building, Panguma — The roof of a large building, Panguma Photographed 1935
Original title: SierraLeone061
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A street in Freetown, 1935 — A street in Freetown, 1935 Photographed 1935
Original title: SierraLeone064
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Court House, Freetown — Court House, Freetown Photographed 1935
Original title: SierraLeone065
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

A house and tree, roof in view, place not recorded — A house and tree, roof in view, place not recorded Photographed 1935
Original title: SierraLeone066
Sjoerd Hofstra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (1) — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (1) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (2) — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (2) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (3) — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (3) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (4) — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (4) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (5) — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (5) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (6) — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (6) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (7) — SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (7) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Staff housing at SLSLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio — Staff housing at SLSLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

Staff housing at SLSLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (1) — Staff housing at SLSLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio (1) 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture

War affected buildings at SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio — War affected buildings at SLARI's rice research station in Rokupr, Sierra Leone - panoramio 2014
Africa Rice Center · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source ↗ · Report this picture