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Title: Victoria Dock in Table Bay, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town Harbour (South Africa), History, Ships
Description: This flashback to 1936 shows the Victoria Dock in Table Bay, the northern portion of which the Railways now contemplate closing. At the East Pier is the Stirling Castle loading for Britain, at No. 7 Quay (to her left) is the Dunbar Castle, at No. 2 Jetty is the Italian steamer Sabbia engaged on the round-African service, and at No. 6 Quay on the left is the Hamburg-America line steamer, Rendsbuurg, on her way to Australia. Entering port is the African Maru from Rio, and at the South Arm is the Windsor Castle shortly before being re-engined and given two funnels. Waiting in the Bay is the Clan Urquhart, at the time one of the largest refrigerated ships in the world.
Identifier: islandora:17951

Title: Volunteer War Memorial in front of the City Hall, Grand Parade, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), South African War (1899-1902), Sculpture, Architecture
Description: Volunteer War Memorial on the Grand Parade, Cape Town. The inscription reads: "To the undying honour of those sons of the city who gave up their lives (1899-1902) for love of the Motherland and in defense of the Colony during the Anglo-Boer War. This memorial is erected by the citizens of Cape Town".
Identifier: islandora:17485

Title: Boekenhoutskloof
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, S33--56'33" E19--6'28", Slopes (landforms), Boekenhoutskloof Winery (Franschhoek, South Africa), Farms--South Africa--Franschhoek
Description: Boekenhoutskloof, Franschhoek, Western Cape. "Slope orientation." The plan shows slope directions in relation to the contour lines., plan: scale nts
Identifier: islandora:22352

Title: Song without words op. 53 no. 3
Subject: Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Lieder ohne Worte, piano, op. 53. Nr. 3, Piano music, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Mendelssohn - Songs without words: a joint recital by the piano students of the University of Cape Town and the Stellenbosch Konservatorium, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28853

Title: Old Slave Tree, Church Square, Cape Town, circa 1910
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Slavery, Slaves, Colonialism, Architecture
Description: The Old Slave Tree on Church Square, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17487

Title: Isibongo - IN AUDITORIUM
Subject: Music--Africa, Folk music--Africa, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra: Ancient tones in a new light, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:30264

Title: Palm Tree Mosque, Long Street, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Religion, Islam, Historical monuments
Description: The remaining palm tree outside the Palm Tree Mosque, the oldest substantially unaltered building in Long Street, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17460

Title: Muzzle-loading cannon, Salt River, 1957
Subject: Salt River (Cape Town, South Africa), Historical monuments, Archaeology, Urban development, Railways
Description: This old muzzle-loading cannon was unearthed when the foundations for the railway workshops at Salt River were being sunk. Giving it an affectionate polish is Mr C. A. Driescher.
Identifier: islandora:17117

Title: Two punk-rock performers pose for the camera, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Rock music, Cosmetics
Description: Shoppers stopped and stared in disbelief yesterday when these two "punk-rock" performers popped into an Adderley Street button shop to stock up on safety pins. The one on the left is male and called Guillaume, while the other is Andrea Fine. Both are appearing in the "cartoon rock opera", Zombie, now playing at a Cape Town theatre.
Identifier: islandora:16122

Title: Black Sash demonstration, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Demonstrations, Women, Political activists, Black Sash (Society)
Description: Apartheid-era Minister of the Interior Eben Dönges (centre) and Minister of Transport Ben Schoeman (right) walked past a silent Black Sash demonstration Parliament
Identifier: islandora:16858

Title: Parliament Street, Cape Town, 1962
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Public buildings, Historic buildings, Urban development, City planning
Description: View of Parliament Street, which is to be handed over to the State by the Cape Town City Council. The section to be handed over stretches from the lower end of Marks Buildings to Stal Street, on Stal Plein.
Identifier: islandora:17342

Title: Garden, Constantia
Subject: Dwellings--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans,
Description: House, Constantia, Cape Town. Final sketch plan for new garden, including existing trees to be retained, proposed trees to be planted, shrubs and ground cover, lawns, driveway, paths and water features. There are four sections: along window wall; informal bench rock feature; formal pond and fountain; and water feature and stone bridge. Drawing no.: A5/4/Rev. inc. A5/2. Revision date: 6 January 1992., Paper copy of hand-drawn original.
Identifier: islandora:28116

Title: Fruit and Vegetable trader, Ruwayda Bowren, 1996
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa)--Social conditions, Portraits, Vegetable trade--South Africa, Informal sector (Economics)--South Africa, Women--South Africa, Markets--South Africa, Vegetables--South Africa,
Description: Fruit and Vegetable trader, Ruwayda Bowren (n�e Samodien), October 1996.
Identifier: islandora:12684

Title: SAMRO UCT Big Band, Chisholm Recital Room, South African College of Music, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: Concert programs, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Concert programme
Identifier: islandora:30293

Title: Buildings on fire, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Disasters, Fires
Description: Buildings on fire, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:14562

Title: St. Stephen's Church, Cape Town, 1990
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Religion, Architecture, Historic buildings
Description: Architectural heritage: wooden casement windows in the historic St. Stephen's Church on Riebeeck Square are being replaced as part of a restoration project sponsored by the Vernacular Architecture Society. The church was built in 1800 as the first theatre in South Africa and helped relieve the garrison's boredom during the first British occupation. It became part of the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in 1857. Restoration workers, from left, Mr Kennet Plaatjies, Mr Sedick Slemming and Mr Shaheed Hendricks help conservation architect Mrs Pat Riley of the National Monuments Council size up a replacement window.
Identifier: islandora:17273

Title: Riot policemen fire at protesters, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Civil unrest, Violence, Weapons, Demonstrations, Law enforcement
Description: Riot policemen fire at protesters, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16269

Title: Demolition in Chiappini Street, District Six, Cape Town, 1971
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Architecture, Demolition, Race discrimination, City planning
Description: Block busting off Chiappini Street. Note the car lying on its side on the roof of a building and Small and Morgan's old timber yard chimney.
Identifier: islandora:17472

Title: Woman speaks at a protest against police brutality, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Law enforcement Demonstrations, Violence
Description: Woman speaks at a protest against police brutality, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16104

Title: Muslim pipe band, Cape Town, 1981
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Festivals, Culture, Music, Islam
Description: Although the Scots may deny it fiercely , bagpipes come from the East and in Cape Town the Habibia Sidique Muslim Pipe Band Brigade has not forgotten its ancient tradition of pipe music. The band will be heard on Saturday morning when it takes part in the procession along Adderley Street to mark the opening of the 1981 Cape Arts Festival. Leading a rehearsal on top of Signal Hill is drum major Mogamad Kenny and behind him, from left, are pipe major Hadjie Goosain Allie, staff sergeant piper Abubakar Dollie and piper Omar Hartley.
Identifier: islandora:17220

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