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Title: Sea Point MP in church at District Six, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Forced removals, Religion, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950
Description: MP for Sea Point, and his wife, Joyce, were among the hundreds at a religious service and public meeting at the Holy Cross Church in - Street last night to commemorate the 'death' of District Six.
Identifier: islandora:17995

Title: Boys playing with cards on the pavement, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: Three boys sit on the pavement and play a game of cards outside a home in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18520

Title: District Six neighbourhood, set against the mountain backdrop, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: Two children play in an open area in front of the neighbourhood of District Six, set against the mountain in Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18543

Title: Moravian Church, District Six, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Disasters, Churches, Fires, Fire departments
Description: Veld fire: the historical Moravian Church in District Six looms in the background as a fireman battles flames fanned by a strong south-easter that caused the blaze to race towards the building last night.
Identifier: islandora:14954

Title: Aerial view, District Six, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Urban development, Apartheid
Description: Aerial view of central Cape Town during the demolition of District Six (foreground).
Identifier: islandora:17026

Title: The remains of demolished buildings, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: Lion's head overlooks the demolition of buildings in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's during the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18547

Title: District Six residents receive communion, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Religion
Description: Father Basil Van Rensburg gives Mr Paddy Kavanagh and his wife, Doris, communion at their home in District Six.
Identifier: islandora:17983

Title: District Six, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid
Description: District Six, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:18022

Title: A church stands tall on a street in District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: Set against the mountain, a church stands out on a street in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18526

Title: Members of the Ministers Fraternal in District Six, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Forced removals (South Africa), Religion, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950
Description: Members of the Ministers Fraternal, standing in a part of District Six that has been cleared by bulldozers, from left: the Rev. Karel August of the Moravian Church, the Rev. John Paulse (Anglican), and the Rev. Basil Van Rensburg of the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church.
Identifier: islandora:17991

Title: District Six, Cape Town, 1974-1975
Subject: South Africa--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Apartheid--South Africa--Cape Town, Housing--South Africa--Cape Town, Winer Batch01, ,
Description: District Six partly demolished, Cape Town, circa 1974-1975. Taken during the final stage of removal of 6000 families from District Six, for relocation to the Cape Flats and Atlantis, in terms of the Group Areas Act.
Identifier: islandora:12524

Title: Man sitting on the ground, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: A man sits on the floor against a wall in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18532

Title: Woman in the window of her home, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: A woman looks through a window in her home in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18509

Title: Ruined house in District Six, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Children, Housing
Description: A ruined house in District Six, half open to the sky, is the 'home' in which Mr and Mrs E. Rolfe, seen here with their youngest child Charlene are trying to bring up a family. Mrs Rolfe is expecting another child next month.
Identifier: islandora:17982

Title: Woman washing clothing in backyard, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, ,
Description: A woman washes clothing in a tub in the yard behind her home in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18510

Title: District Six, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Townships
Description: District Six, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:18011

Title: District Six resident faces eviction, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Forced removals (South Africa), Housing, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950
Description: The threat of eviction from District Six clouds the Christmas season for Mrs Margaret Gesant, 74, seen here with her granddaughter, Mrs Eileen Europa, who also faces eviction with her five children.
Identifier: islandora:17986

Title: Young girl standing in a doorway, District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--Social conditions, District Six (Cape Town, South Africa)--History, Cape Town (South Africa)--History, Girls--South Africa--Cape Town, ,
Description: A young girl stands in a doorway of a home in District Six, Cape Town in the 1970's prior to the state orchestrated forced removals to locations further from the city.
Identifier: islandora:18499

Title: District Six, Cape Town
Subject: District Six (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid
Description: District Six, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:18015

Title: Former District Six residents, Cape Town
Subject: Mitchell's Plain (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Apartheid, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950
Description: Concerned: Former District Six residents meet in the Lentegeur Civic Centre to discuss plans for the area.
Identifier: islandora:17843

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