Maps, Artifacts, Prints
Peace Conference, South Africa. February 28th, 1901 –
A large photograph of Boer and British leaders at the Middleburg conference, which was the preliminary meeting to negotiate peace during the Anglo-Boer War. A peace treaty was eventually signed at Vereeniging, 1902. Back row: Left to Right are Col. Henderson, Van Velden, Major Watson, H Fraser, Major Maxwell, and H. de Jager. Front row:…
Original Photograph of The Former Barn at Fish Hoek Farm – Unknown, EHS
A calotype print with hand title:” View taken at Fish Hoek, near Simonstown.” Looking North West from Fish Hoek beach showing the former barn of Fish Hoek Farm. With the extension of the railway from Kalk Bay to Simons Town in 1890, Fish Hoek became a popular holiday destination. The owners of Fish Hoek Farm…
Albumen Print of A Red Star Line Coach Outside the Grand Hotel – Johannesburg. – Unknown
A unique original photograph showing a Gibson Brothers Red Star Line Coach arriving in Johannesburg, probably from the Cape. The three Gibson brother immigrated to South Africa from England in the early 1870’s at the start of the mining era. Shortly after arriving, two of the brothers secured a Cape cart and set out on…
Albumen Print of a Mining Hostel – Johannesburg – Unknown
Image of a mining hostel in what appears to be Johannesburg. Some fading to the image and a small chip to the bottom edge. Pasted onto album card. Condition: very good, image size: 27 x 21cm Date Published: c.1890’s Dimensions: 27 x 21cm
Two Albumen Prints of Greenmarket Square and The S.A. Public Library in Cape Town – Barnard, Samuel Bayliss
Two photographs back to back on album card with hand written titles. “Greenmarket Square Cape Town” is 24 x 16cm, condition is very good save a 1cm abrasion to the image at the lower middle. To the verso is an image titled “The Museum Cape Town”, what today is the South African Public Library. Condition…
Original Albumen Print – Smithfield – Unknown
Original photograph showing the bar in Smithfield, the third oldest town in the O.F.S. and on the route to the goldfields. Condition: Very good. Pasted to album card. Image size: 25.5 x 19.4cm Date Published: c.1890’s Publication Place: Smithfield Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.4cm