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Title: Opening of the Muizenberg Pavilion, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Relaxation, Historic buildings, ,
Description: Muizenberg pavilion opened: This was the opening day of the Muizenberg Pavilion on December 14, 1929. Built at a cost of some £200 000 it was destined to last only only about 40 years, for the demolition started on this building towards the end of 1970. This brick and stone building replaced the old wooden pavilion with its wooden-slatted promenade deck that served bathers and visitors alike to this most popular of South African beaches. This pavilion which was opened by the Cape Administrator of the time, Mr J.H. Conradie, consisted of three sections - the bathing cubicles, the tearoom-restauraunt and a theatre seating about 900.
Identifier: islandora:15381

Title: The closing down of hotels, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Hotels, Historic buildings, ,
Description: The Rio Grande Hotel, the 11th to close down there in about 10 years and the fourth to be used for the aged. / Witnesses of past grandeur.
Identifier: islandora:15383

Title: Valkenburg Manor, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Architecture, Restaurants, ,
Description: As it is today - After reconstruction the Valkenburg manor, occupied by the Rosenfontein restaurant, became one of the Cape's most admired and best-frequented eating venues.
Identifier: islandora:15570

Title: Muizenberg Pavilion in ruins, Cape Town
Subject: Ruined buildings, Infrastructure, ,
Description: Crumbling concrete and fallen walls - this is the scene of devastation at the Muizenberg Pavilion where many of us have whiled a warm summer evening playing "table football" at the amusement stands, attended a variety concert or a political meeting. Right: As it was in its hey-day.
Identifier: islandora:15385

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: 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: Ngive (a border town in Southern Angola) in ruins after the withdrawal of troops from the South African Defence Force in 1990.
Subject: Angola--History--Civil War, 1975-2002, Buildings--War damage--Angola--Cunene (Province),
Description: Ngive, a town in the Cunene Province of Angola is deserted and ruined after the withdrawal of troops from the South African Defence Force in 1990.
Identifier: islandora:7077

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