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Title: Aerial view of Muizenberg and the empty plot where the Pavilion once was, Cape Town
Subject: Landscapes, Ocean, Beaches, Infrastructure, ,
Description: Surfers-eye view of the beachfront at Muizenberg soon after sunrise on a clear winter's morning. This photograph, taken from a low-flying aircraft, shows the area of beach once occupied by the now demolished Muizenberg Pavilion.
Identifier: islandora:15422

Title: Carta particolare dell mare Oceano fra l'Ierlandia e l'Isole di Asores
Subject: Africa - Oceans
Description: A compass rose and sailing vessel decorate the sea., Florence. Dudley, Robert, Sir, 1574-1649
Identifier: islandora:25464

Title: Man waxes his surfboard, Cape Town
Subject: Aquatic sports, Recreation areas, Ocean, Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa), ,
Description: "The tanks" beach at Paarden Eiland is still relatively unpolluted. It is also a good surfing spot.
Identifier: islandora:15628

Title: Fishing industry, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Fishing, Recreation, Ocean, Seafood
Description: Brighter prospects for trawlers.
Identifier: islandora:15027

Title: Sodwana Bay
Subject: Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, , , ,
Description: Location: South of Sodwana Bay., Ecology: Subtropical coastal grassland with coastal forest.
Identifier: islandora:10442

Title: Kosi
Subject: Forest, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Zonal & Intrazonal Forest, , , ,
Description: Location: Kosi Bay., Ecology: River mouth, subtropical coastal forest.
Identifier: islandora:10436

Title: Transkei Coast
Subject: Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, , , ,
Description: Location: At the mouth of the Ingo River., Ecology: Coastline, coastal forest and grassland.
Identifier: islandora:10468

Title: Fishing industry, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Table Bay (South Africa), Fishing industry, Recreation, Ocean, Seafood, Weather, Winds
Description: A fairly large number of Saldanha-based trawlers were forced to take shelter in Table Bay this week because of the high winds at sea. According to port officials the vessels were all wooden pelagic catchers and their skippers had indicated that the off-shore area between Saldanha and Cape Town had been hammered by south-easterly winds of up to 70 knots. Table Bay itself was lashed by a gale with gusts of up to 55 knots.
Identifier: islandora:14626

Title: Sodwana Bay
Subject: Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, , , ,
Description: Location: Around Sodwana Bay., Ecology: Coastal Grassland and Forest.
Identifier: islandora:10439

Title: Umdoni veld, Sodwana Bay
Subject: Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, , , ,
Description: Location: Near Sodwana Bay., Ecology: Coastal Savanna and subtropical forest.
Identifier: islandora:10441

Title: Tabula transitus Gibraltaris cum Portibus Hispanicis usq. Malagam
Subject: Africa - Oceans
Description: A sailing ship is illustrated alongside a compass rose., Frankfurt. Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650
Identifier: islandora:25362

Title: Aerial view of Muizenberg, Cape Town
Subject: Infrastructure, Residential buildings, Ocean, ,
Description: Muizenberg - once a premier resort in The Cape, now said to be losing some of its glitter.
Identifier: islandora:15397

Title: Africa. South-east coast. East London harbour and approaches. Surveyed by
Subject: Africa - Oceans
Description: First published in 1869, revised editions appeared in 1889, 1898, 1901 and 1912. Landmarks around the harbour are illustrated with a relief map. Insets: East London harbour and Elevation of coastline., London. Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
Identifier: islandora:25466

Title: Ship wreck, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Ocean
Description: Shipwreck: the rusting remains of the Goel which stranded on the rocks off the island just over a year ago. In the background are Table Mountain and part of Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16521

Title: Occidentalior Tractus Indiarum Orientalium a Promontorio Bonae Spei ad C. Comorin
Subject: Africa - Oceans
Description: This map is identical to the Frederick de Wit's map (see NOR 0256)., Amsterdam. Ottens, R. (Reinier), 1698-1750; Ottens, J. (Josua), 1704-1765
Identifier: islandora:25382

Title: The Western Ocean
Subject: Africa - Oceans
Description: Map extends to include part of North and South America, western Europe and southern England. The cartouche, placed in the central Africa, contains two figures blowing horns. Another cartouche appears in South America with two natives and two animals surround the scale. The compass rose radiates rhumb lines to all four continents., London. Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698
Identifier: islandora:25572

Title: Aerial view of the Cape Town region, Cape Town
Subject: Aerial views, Ocean, Residential buildings, Infrastructure, Landscapes, Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa), ,
Description: From Milnerton to the between Koeberg Road (left) and the lagoon. On the extreme right are the [race]course and the new lighthouse.
Identifier: islandora:15289

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