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Muhammad Ali surrounded by fans after winning the Earl’s Court fight against Brian London, London
James Barnor
1966
Tempos Band, birthday celebrations, Adabraka neighborhood, Accra
1958
Harbor boat race during independence celebrations, Accra Beach
1957
Independence Celebrations: arrival of American Vice President Richard Nixon, Accra
Dr. J. B. Danquah, leader of the National Liberation Movement, Accra
National Liberation Movement political rally, Kumasi
1956
Nashdom Abbey, Francis Thompson
1962
Eva, Barnor’s niece and daughter of J. Peter Doodoo, London
1960-69
Untitled #7 (Barnor’s daughters Mavis and Mary Barnor with an Agfa-Gevaert promotional ball), Accra
1970
Mike Eghan at Piccadilly Circus, London
1967