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Title: On the road to Camps Bay, late 19th or early 20th Century, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Recreation, Urban development, Environment
Description: Walking in and around Cape Town was a great weekend occupation at the turn of the [20th] century, when this picture of strollers along the road to Camps Bay was taken.
Identifier: islandora:17184

Title: Sketch map of road from Accra to Prahsue
Subject: Ghana -- Maps.
Description: Printed by Frederick Dangerfield (lithographer), Covent Garden, London., Dated June 1882., Oriented with north to upper right., Relief indicated by hachures.
Identifier: islandora:19763

Title: Cape Government Railways map shewing approximately the route of a proposed light railway from Fraseburg to Prince Albert Road and alternate route to Fraserburg Rd
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Fraserburg--Maps, Rairoads--South Africa--Northern Cape--Maps,
Description: Map showing a proposed railway line from Fraserburg to join with the existing railway either ar prince Albert Road or Fraserburg Road, with farms, other unnamed roads and unnamed rivers. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 1200 Cape roods. Scale 1 6/8 inch to 5 miles.
Identifier: islandora:29799

Title: Writing on rock, Springs road, Johannesburg, South Africa
Subject: Social conditions--South Africa, Urban areas--South Africa, Christianity--South Africa,
Description: Writing on a rock on Springs Road in Johannesburg, South Africa, reads "Jesus The Answer".
Identifier: islandora:1256

Title: Busy main road of Elsies River, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Elsies River (South Africa), Apartheid, Infrastructure, Street vendors
Description: This is the busy main road of Elsies River, where hawkers and vendors sell alongside flourishing modern shops of every variety. People flock to the area for the bargains and the colourful market atmosphere.
Identifier: islandora:18113

Title: North of Graaff-Reinet on Murraysburg road
Subject: Nama-Karoo, Albany Thicket, Upper Karoo, , , ,
Description: Location: On the R63, east of the Ouberg Pass, facing northwest towards Murraysburg., Ecology: Tall grass and shrub dominated landscape.
Identifier: islandora:10783

Title: Cape Government Railways map shewing approximately the route of a proposed light railway from Victoria West Road to Carnarvon
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Carnarvon--Maps, Rairoads--South Africa--Victoria West--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing a proposed railway line from Victoria West Road station to Carnarvon, with farms, commonage, roads and rivers. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 1200 Cape roods. Scale 1 6/8 inch to 5 miles.
Identifier: islandora:25140

Title: Aerial view of roads being constructed in Cape Town, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Urban areas, Development, Transport, Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa)
Description: New national road into Cape Town begins to take shape: This aerial view from above the contour plough-lines on the Bellville hills shows the wide, white ribbon which is the path of the new national-road approach to Cape Town. The road, now being made, will have double-width traffic lanes and the route will by-pass the populous areas of Parow and Goodwood, seen on the left, as well as Wingfield airport. The new highway will open up a vast area of as yet undeveloped country.
Identifier: islandora:16565

Title: Dock Road power station, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), History, Demolition, Electricity
Description: Familiar landmark of Dock Road power station, the first power station in South Africa, is going. After 57 years of service, it is being demolished. Familiar landmark of the Table Bay power station will soon be gone. It is to be demolished by a Port Elizabeth scrap-metal firm and its machinery and metal parts sold throughout the country. The power station, built in 1905, is the oldest in South Africa. The picture was taken from the air.
Identifier: islandora:18100

Title: S.A.R & H. map of the Union of South Africa shewing road motor services = S.A.S. & H. landkaart van die Unie van Suid Afrika aantonende padmotordienste
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Maps,
Description: Map showing roads and railway lines throughout South Africa and some in South West Africa. There are insets of Johannesburg and environs, Cape Town and environs, and Kalkfeld and environs. Some Colour. Scale 3/8 inch to 10 miles.
Identifier: islandora:25058

Title: Plot 8/80 [Upper Tugela Location. Umhlambonya Valley - side of road to Cathedral Peak][102]
Subject: Botany--South Africa, Plants--South Africa, ,
Identifier: islandora:9269

Title: Road from Escourt to Giants Castle
Subject: Botany--South Africa, Plants--South Africa, ,
Description: Foothills of the Little 'berg. Tabanhlope. Road from Escourt to Giants Castle
Identifier: islandora:10298

Title: Plot 73 (Probably Plot 37 since "Releve 37" is also written on the slide) [Below contour Road & just east of Sandra's mount][37]
Subject: Botany--South Africa, Plants--South Africa,
Identifier: islandora:9059

Title: Voortrekker Road, Bellville, Cape Town
Subject: Bellville (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Buildings, Infrastructure, Commerce, Roads
Description: Voortrekker Road, Bellville, is town's biggest business centre.
Identifier: islandora:16799

Title: St Thomas's Anglican Church, Camp Ground Road, Cape Town, 1961
Subject: Rondebosch (Cape Town, South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture, Christianity
Description: The church, recently rethatched, faces Camp Ground Road at Rondebosch. A transept and chancel, added to the stone building in 1903, complete the church as it stands to-day except for a vestry added later.
Identifier: islandora:17305

Title: Upper Tugela Location looking north west to Royal Natal from road to Cathedral Peak
Subject: Botany--South Africa, Plants--South Africa, ,
Identifier: islandora:9417

Title: Post road from Bloem Hof to Wolmaranstad
Subject: Free State (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Map shows the towns of Bloemhof, Wolmaranstad and Klerksdorp, the post roads linking these towns, other main roads, a short section of the railway line from Klerksdorp to Johannesburg, railway stations, bridle paths, telegraph wires, hills, farms, cultivated lands, trees, bushes, stores, spruits, the Vaal River, dry water courses and their general direction, pools and salt pans., Relief shown by contours and spot heights.
Identifier: islandora:19631

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