Slide ID
CV-80-235
_pkUnique ID
CV80235
Slide Date
1980
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Island
Santiago
Identifier
CV80235
City / Village
Cidade Velha
Date
1980
Description
This photograph shows hows contemporary residents of Cidade Velha have integrated around the ruins of Ribeira Grande, a once grand city in colonial Cape Verde. This photo also gives a good view of the ruins of a cathedral that was Cape Verdes first church. The view in this picture is likely made from Fort Real do São Filpe.
Keywords
ruins; village; waterfront; coastline;
Box
1
Folder
3
Image Dimensions
5198x3511
Software
VueScan
Date Time Scanned
17-8-2010 12:00 AM
Color Space
RGB
File Size
3.2 MB
Document Type
Image
Recommended Citation
Baxter, David, "Village Amongst Ruins" (1980). David Baxter papers: Cape Verde photographs. 202.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/baxter_gallery/202
Province or Jurisdiction
Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Keywords
ruins; village; waterfront; coastline;
Notes
Irwin, Aisling and Wilson, Colum. Cape Verde Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide. (Guilford, 2001). pp. 129
Lobban, Richard and Halter, Marilyn. The Cape Verde Islands. (Providence, 1987). pp. 8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cidade_Velha
Retrieved 22 August 2012
http://www.capeverdeweb.com/cidade_velha.asp
Retrieved 22 August 2012