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Koforidua Station, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa
Koforidua Station, Ghana, Gold Coast, West Africa, showing people during the cocoa season, at this major centre for the production and shipping of cocoa. Date: circa 1924
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Carry Cocoa Commodities Commodity Ghana Ghanaian Sack Sacks Season Shipping 1924
11"x8.5" Photo Print
Step back in time with our exquisite photographic print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring the bustling Koforidua Station in Ghana, West Africa, circa 1924. This evocative image captures the essence of the Gold Coast during the cocoa season, with people engaged in the production and shipping of this valuable commodity. Add this stunning piece to your wall and transport yourself to a bygone era. Rights Managed through Mary Evans Prints Online.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 27.9cm x 17.6cm (11" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 27.9cm x 21.6cm (11" x 8.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Koforidua Station, Ghana, West Africa (circa 1924): A Snapshot of the Cocoa Season's Busy Hub This evocative photograph captures the bustling activity at Koforidua Station during the cocoa season in the early 1920s, a significant period in Ghana's rich agricultural history. Located in the heart of Ghana, in the Gold Coast region of West Africa, Koforidua Station served as a major centre for the production and shipping of cocoa, a commodity that would later become Ghana's primary economic mainstay. The image reveals a scene of intense labor and collaboration as people from the local community work together to load sacks of freshly harvested cocoa beans onto the trains that would transport them to the ports for export. The station's imposing buildings, with their red-tiled roofs and whitewashed walls, stand in stark contrast to the lush greenery of the surrounding trees, their branches heavy with cocoa pods. The cocoa season was a time of great importance for the people of Ghana, as it represented their primary source of income and economic stability. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily lives of the African laborers, who carried the heavy sacks of cocoa beans with remarkable determination and resilience. Their dedication and hard work were essential to the success of the cocoa industry, which would go on to shape Ghana's economic landscape for generations to come. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the close connection between the people of Ghana and the land, as they worked together to cultivate and export one of the world's most beloved commodities. The image transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into the past and the rich history of Ghana's cocoa industry.
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