cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91543
title: Water Well, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The Balogun St. water hydrant was well-patronized for both water and neighborhood news." A water well on Balogun Street in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91544
title: The Hotel Bristol Part 2, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "We had to walk to the Bristol for all our meals. Sometimes they weren't worth the walk." An exterior view of the Hotel Bristol. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91545
title: Roof Garden, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "Our dining room window looked out on a roof garden where a brown monkey perched on his box and shrieked at passersby." A roof garden in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91546
title: Street View, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "streets served as both motor roads and sidewalks. This main thoroughfare led past-" A street in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91547
title: Ice Cream Shop, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "the ice cream shop whose wares tasted more like last week's burned custard, and then down to -" An exterior view of an ice cream shop in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91548
title: Department Store, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The United Africa Company's modern department store which is called -" A street view of the Kingsway store in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91549
title: Kingsway Store, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "'Kingsway' store. A wide variety of merchandise is available at moderate prices. Kingsway faces on -" An exterior view of the Kingsway store in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91550
title: Marina Street, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "the Marina, Lagos' main street which follows the edge of the Lagoon for several miles, and passes the police station," A view of Marina Street in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91551
title: Police Officers, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "where the police were too busy answering emergency calls due to the strike to stamp our passports, and then" Police officers in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91552
title: Shipping Channel, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "past the ship channel which is dredged out of the shallow lagoon which surrounds the island of Lagos. If the dredgers ever stopped -" The shipping channel outside of Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91553
title: Shipping Freighter, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "it would be impossible for big banana boats like this one to reach Lagos." A freighter outside of Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91554
title: Ships, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "Ships come from all parts of the world to exchange the manufactured articles of Europe and America for peanuts, palm oil, timber & goatskins." Ships outside of Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91555
title: Waiting Ships, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The water in the lagoon is too shallow for the ships to come near the shore and all of -" Ships waiting off of the shore of Nigeria to unload their goods. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91556
title: Barges and Tugs, Nigeria, 1950

description: "the freight has to be carried out to the ships in barges pulled by tugs." Barges and tugs waiting to offload supplies from waiting freighters.  This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.48370/ofd/01kcze
title: Crinula caliciiformis Fries, 821

description: Fungarium Macromycetes
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91557
title: Crane Loading Goods Onto a Barge, Nigeria, 1950

description: "This crane loads palm oil nuts into barges at the Elder-Dempster Line pier. We were ordered off this pier by an impudent red-head." A crane loading goods into a waiting barge. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91558
title: Low Tide, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "When the tide is out, Lagos is surrounded by a sea of mud." A picture of Lagos, Nigeria at low tide. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91559
title: Canoes and Barges, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The old and the new. Stone age dugout canoes share moorings with modern steel barges." Canoes and barges moored at Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91560
title: Canoes, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "Each canoe is carved from a single log. Much of the freight of inland Nigeria is carried by these frail, buoyant craft." Two canoes that carry imported goods to inland Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91561
title: Fishing Boats, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The fishing fleet rests on the beach during the heat of the day but -" A small fleet of fishing boats. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91562
title: Evening Fishing, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "sets off for the fishing beds when the afternoon begins to cool." Fishing boats fish off of the coast of Lagos, Nigeria in the evening. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91563
title: Casting Nets, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The fine, hand-woven nets are dropped in a wide circle by the boatmen," A fisherman casting his nets near Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91564
title: Pulling Up Fishing Nets, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "Then a number of fishermen pull the great net together, and if they have been lucky they may catch -" Fishermen bringing nets into fishing boats off of Lagos, Nigeria.  This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91565
title: Fresh Fish, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "a pair of fine sole, one of the world's most delicious fish, for which there is a ready market in Lagos." A fisherman displays his catch. Fishermen bringing nets into fishing boats off of Lagos, Nigeria.  This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91566
title: Trading, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The catch is traded to fish-wives for cornmeal or cassava meal, which is boiled to make the national food, 'gari'." Local fishermen trading their catch for general goods. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91567
title: Trading Fish, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The fishwives carry their stock-in-trade ashore to be hawked in the busy streets of the city." Fish traders carry the days catch into the city of Lagos for sale at the market. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91568
title: Sheep Grazing, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "Sheep graze along the lagoon shore where beach sand is piled up to be sold to building contractors." Livestock graze along the shore in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91569
title: Livestock, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "The southern Nigeria [sic] sheep are very small. This huge ram has been brought y Hausa traders from the northern desert." Livestock graze along the shore in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91570
title: Syrian Expatriates, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "Many of the traders and merchants in the country are Syrians who invest their capital in stores run by West Africans." Syrian Expatriates pictured to the right. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-c123-91571
title: Broad Street, Lagos, Nigeria, 1950

description: "We set off down Broad Street to find the American Consulate," Broad Street in Lagos, Nigeria. This photograph comes from an album that recounts Eldred Echols and Boyd Reese's visit to Nigeria in 1950. The Lawrence Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Texas asked the two missionaries to visit Nigeria and report on an emerging indigenous Christian movement whose leader participated in a Bible correspondence course run by the Tennessee congregation. Upon their arrival, the missionaries found several thousand Christians led by Coolidge Akpan Okon Essien, from the Efik tribe in Eastern Nigeria, whose doctrine and practice were similar to that of American Churches of Christ.