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Title: Old Town Hall, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Rondebosch (Cape Town, South Africa), Landmarks, Monuments, Historic buildings, Architecture
Description: The old Town Hall at Rondebosch: do not move the public library from this ideal spot, says a reader.
Identifier: islandora:16628

Title: Hottentots Huisie Resort, Oudekraal
Subject: Vegetation, Planting plans, Recreation areas--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans, Picnic grounds--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans,
Description: Hottentots Huisie Resort, Oudekraal, Cape Town. Plan showing clearing of vegetation, and restabilisation planting., Blueprint (ammonia copy) of original, hand-drawn, ink on paper.
Identifier: islandora:28076

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: Stalplein, Parliamentary Precinct
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Stalplein (Cape Town, South Africa), Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town, Plein Street (Cape Town, South Africa)
Description: Stalplein, Cape Town, Western Cape. Sketch plan of Plein Street landscape proposal indicating proposed tree-planting, adjusted kerb lines and parking bays. Hand-drawn pen and ink on tracing paper, with annotations and dimensions., Scale not shown
Identifier: islandora:22714

Title: Kirstenbosch Garden, Cape Town
Subject: National Botanic Gardens of South Africa, Botanical gardens--South Africa--Cape Town, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans, Garden centers (Retail trade)--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans,
Description: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town. Proposals for a gardener's hub at Kirstenbosch Garden. Axonometric sketch; section; and perspectives including spiral court water feature, garden centre shop interior, spiral court terrace, main entrance paypoint, and visitor information and orientation centre. Competition entry., Paper copy of original, hand-drawn, ink on tracing paper.
Identifier: islandora:27983

Title: Cape Town City
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Urban areas, Infrastructure, Architecture, Land, Development
Description: Duncan Dock, Foreshore.
Identifier: islandora:15082

Title: Pinkster Protestante Kerk, Vredehoek, Cape Town, 1969
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Religion, Historic buildings, Architecture, Christianity
Description: Pastor Andrew Bester outside his church at Vredehoek.
Identifier: islandora:17317

Title: Foreshore reclamation, Cape Town, 1951
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Urban development, City planning, Architecture, Cape Town Harbour
Description: The annotated picture above illustrates how Adderley Street is to be extended under Cape Town's Foreshore scheme. Work on the new road begins on Monday.
Identifier: islandora:17499

Title: Malay Quarter, Cape Town, 1973
Subject: Bo-Kaap (Cape Town, South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Architecture, Historic buildings, Historic districts
Description: Enjoying a chat on the steps. A simple façade is a characteristic feature of [Bo-Kaap houses].
Identifier: islandora:17224

Title: Postcard of Grand Parade, Cape Town, on auction day
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Flea markets, Urban development, Architecture, Demolition
Description: Auction day on the Grand Parade, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17210

Title: Adderley Street, Cape Town, circa 1930s
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Architecture, Tramways, Transport, Urban development
Description: Night time scene on Adderley Street, Cape Town, with tramways and Fletcher & Cartwright Building
Identifier: islandora:17378

Title: Property, South Africa
Subject: Landscape architecture--South Africa--Designs and plans,
Description: House, South Africa. Early draft (option 2) of landscape architecture plan of unidentified property probably in the Western Cape., Original, hand-drawn, ink on tracing paper, with pencil and Tippex amendments.
Identifier: islandora:28072

Title: House Mitchell: extension to front garden
Subject: Gardens (open spaces), Gardens--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans,
Description: House Mitchell, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, Western Cape. Landscape sketch plan showing proposed extension to the front garden., plan: scale 1:50
Identifier: islandora:22484

Title: St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture
Description: St. George's Cathedral: there is a peaceful country flavour about this picture of St. George's Cathedral.
Identifier: islandora:17313

Title: Victorian House, Gardens, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Gardens (Cape Town, South Africa), Residential buildings, Architecture
Description: Victorian house in Glynville Terrace, Gardens.
Identifier: islandora:15161

Title: Glenhurst Wine Farm, Stellenbosch
Subject: Estates (agricultural), Glenhurst Wine Farm (Stellenbosch, South Africa), Quoin Rock Wine Farm (Stellenbosch, South Africa), Farms--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Stellenbosch,
Description: Glenhurst Wine Farm, Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Landscape sketch-plan for homestead and werf precinct. Original drawing in ink on tracing paper., Sketch-plan: scale 1:250
Identifier: islandora:22425

Title: Aerial view of Cape Town city centre, 1981
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Architecture, City planning, Urban development, Railways
Description: A fine aerial view of the city centre with the railway station complex in the middle, the Golden Acre towards the top right and the Heerengracht fountains dominating the foreground.
Identifier: islandora:17090

Title: Vineyard Hotel, Newlands, Cape Town
Subject: Planting plans, Vineyard Hotel (Cape Town, South Africa), Hotels--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town--Designs and plans,
Description: Vineyard Hotel, Newlands, Cape Town. Redevelopment of the east side gardens. Plant plan. "Outdated"., Original, hand-drawn, ink on tracing paper.
Identifier: islandora:27944

Title: House Garratt, Simon's Town
Subject: Dwellings--Landscape architecture--South Africa--Simon's Town--Designs and plans.,
Description: House Garratt, Simon's Town, Cape Peninsula. Landscape proposal sketch-plan (revision D). Original drawing in ink on tracing paper., Plan: scale 1:100
Identifier: islandora:22477

Title: Long Street, Cape Town, 1981
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Abortion, Architecture
Description: Passers-by inspect the building from which the concrete veranda collapsed last Friday. Some tenants say the four buildings to the left are in disrepair and 'should be condemned'.
Identifier: islandora:17451

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