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Title: Construction work happening in Lakeside where houses are to be built, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, ,
Description: This striking picture by Argus photographer Andrew Pratt shows the start of dredging at the Marina Da Gama site in Lakeside. In the background are some of the 42 pilot houses which will be shown to the public when the selling of plots begins at the end of the year. Progress in the construction of the first phase of the R100 000 000 project is now well under way.
Identifier: islandora:15246

Title: Neighbours chat over garden wall, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, Communities, ,
Description: Neighbours chat over the garden wall at new Crossroads where houses vary in design inside and out.
Identifier: islandora:15523

Title: St. Peter's Church celebrates 100 years, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Religion, Church buildings, Centennial celebrations, etc., ,
Description: St. Peter's church, Mowbray which celebrated its centenary yesterday. The rector, the Rev. John Carter, can be seen standing at the church gates.
Identifier: islandora:15440

Title: Homestead to be demolished for office block, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Residential buildings, Eviction, ,
Description: Two hundred years old - This old homestead is to make way for a modern office block at Rondebosch. It is in a dangerous state of disrepair, and notices warning against a close approach have been placed outside it. In the foreground is a decorative foundation. Nobody can remember when it last played.
Identifier: islandora:15544

Title: Aerial view of Muizenberg, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Residential buildings, Ocean, ,
Description: Right: The beach front at Muizenberg soon after sunrise on a clear winter's morning. This photograph shows the area of beach once occupied by the now demolished Muizenberg Pavilion.
Identifier: islandora:15396

Title: Gabled building at Zandvliet farm, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, ,
Description: The original gabled building dating back to 1699 at Zandvliet farm.
Identifier: islandora:15185

Title: Housing development in Montana, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, ,
Description: The Montana development constisted originally of 250 serviced plots, on which 145 homes have already been built. A further 70 plots of around 600 sq m and upwards in size recently came on to the market and are selling from R8 000. Once these have been sold a further 80 plots will be made available but these will not come on to the market until all services have been provided. These include telephone cables and street lighting.
Identifier: islandora:15355

Title: Houses in Wale Street / Waal Straat in the Malayan Quarter, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Malay, Residential buildings, Home, ,
Description: Houses in Wale Street / Waal Straat in the Malayan Quarter, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15171

Title: Maitland resident with hammer standing guard over property, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, Human security, Protection, ,
Description: Mr Piet Wiese - trying to keep the skollies out.
Identifier: islandora:15193

Title: Nyanga, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, Construction, , ,
Description: Homes rise from Nyanga scrub: New houses for Natives are rapidly replacing the desolate scrub at Nyanga West. The Cape Town City Council has already built over 350 houses in this township.
Identifier: islandora:15594

Title: Aerial view of Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Residential buildings, Railroads, ,
Description: In the centre of the picture is the beginning of a new station for Mitchell's Plain. In the foreground are three-unit and four-unit dwellings nearing completion.
Identifier: islandora:15343

Title: Historic Valkenberg homestead, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Residential buildings, Valkenberg Mental Hospital, ,
Description: The historic Valkenberg homestead at Observatory - rotting in the rain.
Identifier: islandora:15581

Title: What Mowbray's main road used to look like, Cape Town
Subject: Historic districts, Horse-drawn vehicles, Residential buildings, ,
Description: Mowbray, Old Main Road. What Mowbray's main road used to look like, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15439

Title: Men inspect aluminium house, Cape Town
Subject: Residential buildings, Construction, ,
Description: A prefabricated aluminium house erected at Nyanga Location was inspected today by officials of the Cape Divisional Council. This picture shows Mr H.M. Pansegrouw, superintendent of Nyanga, and Mr R.S. MacDonald looking at the back of it.
Identifier: islandora:15588

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