Slide ID
CV-81-266
_pkUnique ID
CV81266
Slide Date
1981
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Island
Fogo
Identifier
CV81266
City / Village
São Felipe
Date
1981
Description
Three unidentified residents stand outside this building, believed to be an apartment complex, but it could also be a resort. São Felipe sits of the western coast of Fogo and is home to the islands sea and air ports. The architecture of the city is known for being very beautiful, with pastel buildings with terracotta roofs. However, the city is also equally populated by collapsing structures due to the it's location at the foot of a volcano.
Keywords
dwelling; apartment; city life; architecture;
Social Theme
Dwelling
Box
1
Folder
6
Image Dimensions
5238x3511
Software
VueScan
Date Time Scanned
14-5-2012 12:00 AM
Color Space
RGB
File Size
1.9 MB
Document Type
Image
Recommended Citation
Baxter, David, "Apartment Complex in São Felipe" (1981). David Baxter papers: Cape Verde photographs. 462.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/baxter_gallery/462
Keywords
dwelling; apartment; city life; architecture;
Notes
Irwin, Aisling and Wilson, Colum. Cape Verde Islands: The Brandt Travel Guide. (Guilford, 2001) pp. 159-161