James Fort, Accra, Gold Coast, 1727
Title, A Prospect From Sea of James Fort at Accra. . . . the Leeward most and remotest that the English have on the Gold Coast . . . here the English have vast quantities of very good salt. The African town, shown on right, was commonly found adjacent to European forts/trading stations in West Africa. Smith made this survey for the Royal African Company. See also other images mariners on this website.
Image Title
James Fort, Accra, Gold Coast, 1727
RegID
SI-OB-89
Date
1727
Title
James Fort, Accra, Gold Coast, 1727
Source
William Smith, Thirty Different Drafts of Guinea (London, 1727), plate 26.
Language
English
Item sets
European Forts & Trading Posts in Africa
Spatial Coverage
Africa--Voltaic--Accra
Reproduced In
William Smith, Thirty Different Drafts of Guinea (London, 1727), plate 26.
Researchers
Handler, Jerome; Tuite, Michael; Randall Ericson; Henry B. Lovejoy Graduate Research Assistants: Tiffany Beebe; Travis May
Last Updated
30-Mar-17
Identifier
mariners24