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Title: Table Bay Power Station, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Urban areas, Infrastructure, Electric industries, Demolitions
Description: The grand old lady of the Foreshore is finally to make way for a more modern development after a stay of execution of several years during which supporters and detractors debated her merits and shortcomings. The City Council has accepted a R1,5-million tender for the demolition of the Table Bay Power Station, one of the city's most familiar landmarks and operations are expected to start next month.
Identifier: islandora:18125

Title: People sit and listen to a musical performance, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Performance
Description: Taking a musical break: Speakers at the launch listen to the songs. From the right are veteran anti-apartheid activist Mrs Helen Joseph, Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, Dr F. Van Zyl Slabbert of the Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa (Idasa), Mrs Angeline Biddie of the George Civic Association, Mrs Amy Thornton, chairman of the Cape Democrats, and Mr John Greene, the vice-chairman.
Identifier: islandora:15966

Title: Land that was to be used for a township is now on sale, Cape Town
Subject: Property, Landscapes, Environment, Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa), ,
Description: This 9 hectare Milnerton site, with planning permission for a township of about 200 houses, is coming on the market and expected to realise about R1-m.
Identifier: islandora:15301

Title: Woman walks past house on Meadway Road, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Gardens, Residential buildings, Architecture, Historic buildings
Description: No. 12 Meadway, declared a national monument, belongs to Mr J.W. Smith.
Identifier: islandora:15831

Title: Closure of Stuttafords department store, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Economic recession, Economy, Urban development, Architecture
Description: The site was sold after flagging sales caused the branch to run at a loss. The company will continue to operate from Cavendish Square in Claremont.
Identifier: islandora:17035

Title: Soldiers stand next to their motorcycles as their commander inspects them, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Governments, Legislation, Transport, ,
Description: Soldiers stand next to their motorcycles as their commander inspects them, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15749

Title: The Pollsmoor Prison band, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Prisoners, Music
Description: The Pollsmoor Prison Band and SHAWCO drum majorettes will provide a floodlit performance.
Identifier: islandora:16024

Title: Walmer Estate candlelight vigil, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Housing, Demonstrations, Politics
Description: Cecile-Ann Pearce joined residents of Walmer Estate and surrounding areas in a candlelight vigil last night to show their rejection of the plan to build homes in the area for members of Parliament.
Identifier: islandora:17754

Title: Cranes, Cape Town Harbour, 1978
Subject: Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa), Harbours, Infrastructure, Building, Industry
Description: An everyday sight at the docks, perhaps, but it needed the keen eye of Argus photographer to recognise the artistic possibilities of strong geometric shapes set off against the muted backdrop of Table Mountain, and compose this picture.
Identifier: islandora:17136

Title: Church Street, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Urban development, Historic buildings, Roads
Description: Looking up Church Street, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17507

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: Colony of Natal
Subject: Missions -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal., Geology -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal., KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Vertical and horizontal scales given., Coloured map of the Colony of Natal showing geological formations and mission stations., Inset: "Section, along the main Road from the Drakenberg [sic] at Van Reenen Pass, to the Sea at Bluff Point, Port Natal.", Note on map: "Mission stations are shewn thus ... +. The figures in the section shew the heights above the Sea Level, in feet.", Colour-coded key to geological formations.
Identifier: islandora:19751

Title: Docks pre-1950, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town Harbour (South Africa), Ships, History
Description: Cape Town docks, pre-1950.
Identifier: islandora:17961

Title: Film crew
Subject: Bushman, Southern Africa, camera, film crew, bushveld, San, indigenous, cigarette, smoke, lion T-shirt, earphones, hut, thatch, Camera operators--Namibia, Sound engineers--Namibia, Otjozondjupa (Namibia)
Description: Cameraman Peter Baker (working for John Marshall) with the sound technician. Bushmanland, Namibia.
Identifier: islandora:11850

Title: Africae inTabula Geographica Delineatio
Subject: Africa
Description: Cartouche contains a fat-tail sheep, tail supported by a wheeled platform., Amsterdam. Schenk, Peter, 1660-1718 or 9
Identifier: islandora:25573

Title: Aerial view, Observatory, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Observatory (Cape Town, South Africa), Cemeteries, Aerial views, Buildings, Infrastructure, Urban areas
Description: St Peter's Cemetery, Observatory, is on the left of the picture, between Main Road and Groote Schuur Hospital.
Identifier: islandora:15126

Title: Aethiopia inferior vel exterior Partes magis Septentrionales ...Aethiopia Superioris
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: Amsterdam. Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651 or 2-1726; Valk, Leonard, 1675-1755; Schenk, Peter, 1660-1718 or 9
Identifier: islandora:25535

Title: Le pays des Hottentots aux environs du Cap de Bonne Esperance
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description: Map depicts the coast from St Helena Bay to Mossel Bay and the corresponding area inland., Relief shown pictorially., Text is in French and Dutch., "J. v. Schley direx.", "Lieues Marines de France et d'Angleterre de 20 au Degré." "Lieues d'Allemagne de 15 au Degré.", UCT Libraries hold 2 copies. One copy (566a) is hand coloured; one copy (566b) is uncoloured.
Identifier: islandora:19708

Title: Danza no. 2
Subject: Zarate, Jorge Martínez, 1923-1993. Preludio y danza, guitars (2), Guitar music, Concerts--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: The SACM Classical Guitar Department turns 50 - A celebratory concert featuring past and present students and staff of the SACM, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa
Identifier: islandora:28968

Title: Le pays des Hottentots aux environs du Cap de Bonne Esperance
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description: Map depicts the coast from St Helena Bay to Mossel Bay and the corresponding area inland., Relief shown pictorially., Text is in French and Dutch., "J. v. Schley direx.", "Lieues Marines de France et d'Angleterre de 20 au Degré." "Lieues d'Allemagne de 15 au Degré.", UCT Libraries hold 2 copies. One copy (566a) is hand coloured; one copy (566b) is uncoloured.
Identifier: islandora:19709

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