Plan du Fort St. Jacques, situé dans la riviere de Gambia
"Plan of Fort St. Jacques, Situated on the Gambia River" (caption translation). This image shows the layout and architectural features, including holding areas or quarters for slaves (cases des negres and logement des Negres). In addition, (A) the Governor's quarters/residence and (C) powder magazine. Also published in Jean Baptiste Labat, Nouvelle Relation de l'Afrique Occidentale (Paris, 1728), vol. 4, facing p. 286.
Image Title
Plan du Fort St. Jacques, situé dans la riviere de Gambia
RegID
SI-OB-1073
Date
1695
Title
Plan du Fort St. Jacques, situé dans la riviere de Gambia
Source
Francois Froger, Relation d'un Voyage fait en 1695, 1696, & 1697 aux Cotes d'Afrique . . . Bresil, Cayenne & Isles Antilles (Paris, 1698), facing p. 32. Copy in Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library.
Language
French
Item sets
European Forts & Trading Posts in Africa
Spatial Coverage
Africa--Western Savanna
Reproduced In
Francois Froger, Relation d'un Voyage fait en 1695, 1696, & 1697 aux Cotes d'Afrique . . . Bresil, Cayenne & Isles Antilles (Paris, 1698), facing p. 32.
Researchers
Jerome Handler; Michael Tuite; Henry B. Lovejoy Graduate Research Assistants: Tiffany Beebe; Travis May
Identifier
FROG-32