Duala - Colonial Architecture
courthouse
Civil servants' house
Restaurant in Duala The restaurant is mentioned in the colonial report of 1900/01.
Basel Mission
Basel Mission House
Basel Mission, in the background the mission church
The Christianization of the population was promoted by the colonial powers through the establishment of Protestant and Catholic missions.
The Basel Mission was recognized as a German colonial mission. It worked closely with the colonial authorities.
https://www.bmarchives.org/
The Basel Mission archive displays a variety of photos and archival materials from Cameroon and offers a very good search function for your own research.
The port
Landing stage, Cameroon
This photo can be found in the Basel Mission archive. Photographer: Spellenberg, Gottlieb Friedrich (Mr.), member of the Basel Mission, dated between 1896 and 1902
Title: “Government Jetty and Customs House in Bonaku, Cameroon.”
BMArchives, accessed September 15, 2025, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/58783.
Protection Force building
Deck Officers' House NCOs' quarters in Duala, ground floor storage rooms
New officers' quarters June 1901