These evocative vintage photos of Lagos will help you
trace the growth and development, understand the transformation and
evolution processes of the city for the last century. Let’s see if you
can identify places of modern Lagos immortalized in these snaps!
Balogun street with tram tracks in about 1910, Lagos
Central Mosque, Lagos
Broad street, Lagos
Central bridge, Lagos
Lagos Madicine Market
Lagos Madicine Market
Lagos Madicine Market
Lagos Madicine Market
Lagos Incl. Apapa and Yaba
Yaba in the 60’s
Old Waterfront, Lagos
Old Waterfront, Lagos
Old Waterfront, Lagos
An
old picture of Lagos, most likely, about 10-15 years pre-independence
era, with the Cathedral (or church) in the background. Today, this part
of the Lagoon has been sand-filled and is now popularly called Marina.
1954 of Ebute Ero Wharf (the location later of Carter Bridge)
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