Landscape with Buildings and Trees along the Niger River

A photograph depicting a landscape with a large, mature deciduous tree as the central focal point, featuring a dense canopy and complex branching. The mid-ground shows a series of buildings and trees, while the foreground consists of a flat expanse of low-lying vegetation. The image, taken as a glass negative halfplate, shows significant signs of historical aging, including particulate matter, chemical staining, and fine linear scratches. This record is part of the Crosse Collection and was taken during William Henry Crosse's tenure as Principal Medical Officer for the Royal Niger Company.