My dad sent me this wonderful picture of Lagos, his hometown, in the year of his birth. Friday, October 1, 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from British rule. Remember?
broad st., lagos 1951
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driving in the city
night driving
‘by 1970, the influence of the automobile on night-time lighting was felt in its entirety…. Cities were lit primarily to facilitate the movement of motor vehicles.’
—J.A. Jackle, City Lights: Illuminating the American Night
