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Title: Map of the Queenstown and Indwe District, to accompany Mr. R.T. Hall's report
Subject: Queenstown (South Africa)- -Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Eastern Cape --Maps,
Description: A map showing elevations, rivers, mountain ranges, roads, railway infrastructure, towns. Relief shown by shading. Scale 1 inch to 5 miles
Identifier: islandora:25158

Title: Map to accompany report on authorized extension of railway system
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Cape of Good Hope--Maps, ,
Description: A map of northern and eastern parts of the Cape Colony showing an authorised and alternative railway extension from Cradock to Colesberg, joining the authorised and alternative extension from Beaufort West to Hope Town, with towns and other place names, district boundaries, mountains and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Some colour. No scale given.
Identifier: islandora:25116

Title: S.A.R & H. map of the Union of South Africa shewing road motor services = S.A.S. & H. landkaart van die Unie van Suid Afrika aantonende padmotordienste
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Maps,
Description: Map showing roads and railway lines throughout South Africa and some in South West Africa. There are insets of Johannesburg and environs, Cape Town and environs, and Kalkfeld and environs. Some Colour. Scale 3/8 inch to 10 miles.
Identifier: islandora:25058

Title: C.G.R. Malmesbury-Greys Pass survey, to accompany G. S. Owen's report dated 3rd May 1898
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Malmesbury--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Piketberg--Maps, ,
Description: A map showing the proposed extension of the Malmesbury railway line from the Kalabas Kraal Station, passing close to Hopefield, crossing the Great Berg River, through Piquetberg and ending close to Grey's Pass, with farms, rivers, roads and commonage. The map shows Malmesbury and the villages of Darling, Hopefield, Piquetberg and Porterville, and covers the field cornetcies of Groene Kloof West, Groene Kloof East, Middel Zwartland, Voor Riebeeks Kasteel, Zwartland and Zout Rivier. The proposed railway stations are: Michiel Heyns Kraal, Klipfontein, Darling, Cochara, Uilenkraal, Hopefield, Rondekuil, Visschers Kraal, Middel Kraal, Wittewater, Piquetberg, Meintjes Kraal, Elands Vlei, Dwars in de Weg, Eendekuil and The Rest. Some colour. Scale 1/2 inch to 1 mile. Scale 1 2/8 inch to 1000 Cape roods.
Identifier: islandora:25084

Title: Standard railway map of South Africa = Standaard spoorwegkaart van SuidAfrika
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Maps, ,
Description: Compiled on the basis of Bonne's Projection (central meridian 25 east longitude. A map showing South African railways, Rhodesian railways, Katanga railways, private railways, railways under construction and grain elevator stations. Provides insets of railway systems in major cities. Scale 1 inch to 50 miles. [Coordinates estimated]
Identifier: islandora:25054

Title: Men working on the engine of a train, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Railroads, Infrastructure, Railroad trains
Description: Steam locomotive / Engineers carry out repairs to an engine in the Salt River workshops.
Identifier: islandora:16134

Title: Train passes under pedestrian bridge, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), circa 1929, Railroads, Transport, Infrastructure, Railroad trains
Description: The Old Sea Point Train: The old Sea Point train which used to run from Monument Station at the foot of Adderley Street along the Beach Front to the terminus near Queen's Road, is here seen passing under the bridge which took pedestrians to the old pavilion which was later demolished. Its tea room is seen on the left. The return fare from Cape Town to Sea Point on this train which was opened in September, 1892, was only 9d. This railway closed down on April 1929. The old Sea Point train which operated from September, 1892 until April, 1929.
Identifier: islandora:16140

Title: South African Railways Building, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Railroads, Transport, Infrastructure, Architecture, Interior decoration
Description: The upper picture of a new SA Railways building on the foreshore, suggests how clean architectural lines and space can be used to ensure character and dignity for the Cape Town of the future. This photograph is from the "Cape Town - Your City" exhibition reviewed today
Identifier: islandora:16155

Title: Map to accompany General Manager's report for year 1898
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Maps,
Description: Map showing railways in the Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, the South African Republic, Bechuanaland and into Rhodesia, with administrative boundaries, place names and rivers. Some colour. Scale 1/8 inch to 10 miles.
Identifier: islandora:29791

Title: S.A.R & H diagram of stations & sidings showing transhipping stations = Kaart van stasies & sylyne aantonende oorlaaistasies
Subject: Railroad stations -- South Africa --Maps, Railroad stations -- Namibia --Maps, ,
Description: Map showing South African and Namibian railway stations. Insets of Johannesburg-Pretoria and Environs, Cape Town and Environs and B.C.K. Lines. No scale given.
Identifier: islandora:25057

Title: Panic-stricken passenger jumps from moving train, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Railroad trains, Railroad accidents
Description: Escaping the danger ... A panic-stricken passenger, fearing for his safety, jumps from a moving train as it approaches Nonkqubela railway station, shortly after it sliced through a pile of burning tyres placed on the railway line. Witnesses said the screams of terrified passengers could be heard some distance from the train as it entered the pall of black smoke.
Identifier: islandora:17695

Title: Victoria West Road - Carnarvon and Prieska - De Aar inspections
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Northern Cape--Maps,
Description: A map of proposed extensions of the raiway line in the Northern Cape, with rivers and place names. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 16 miles.
Identifier: islandora:25163

Title: Cape Government Railways map
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps., Railroads -- South Africa -- Maps.
Description: The map shows the railway routes in the Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Natal, Zululand, Griqualand East and Pondoland in present-day South Africa as well as in Rhodesia. The map also indicates the neighbouring British Bechaunaland Protectorate, German South West Africa, Basuto Land, and Portuguese Territory but no railway routes are shown in these territories. Also indicated are rivers, lakes, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. The reference key points to the "Cape Government Railways & Lines administered by the Cape Government", "Other Railways", and [railways] "under construction authorised or proposed"., An inset map in the bottom right corner shows Cape Town and surroundings as well as detailed railway routes as far as Kalabas Kraal, Malan, French Hoek [Franschhoek] and Caledon., A small section of the top left side of the map has been torn off but no image or text is affected. The map is torn along the left hand folds., Townshend, Taylor and Snashall (Firm)
Identifier: islandora:19583

Title: C.G.R. Aliwal North-Lady Grey inspection : sketch map to accompany report by John Gillespie, dated May 20th 1898
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Aliwal North--Maps, Railroads--South Africa--Lady Grey--Maps, ,
Description: A map showing proposed extensions of the existing railway line from Stormberg in the Eastern Cape, from Aliwal North to Lady Grey, with farms, rivers, commonages, roads, outspans and place names. Relief shown by hachures. Some colour. Scale 1/2 inch to 1 mile.
Identifier: islandora:25082

Title: Cape Government Railways map shewing approximately the route of a proposed light railway from Victoria West Road to Carnarvon
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Carnarvon--Maps, Rairoads--South Africa--Victoria West--Maps, ,
Description: Map showing a proposed railway line from Victoria West Road station to Carnarvon, with farms, commonage, roads and rivers. Some colour. Scale 1 inch to 1200 Cape roods. Scale 1 6/8 inch to 5 miles.
Identifier: islandora:25140

Title: Construction of the Cape Town railway station, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Railroads, Transport, Infrastructure, Landscapes, Architecture
Description: Aerial view shows the progress on the new R13.9m. Cape Town Railway Station. Cape Town's new railway station takes shape: This aerial view shows how work is progressing on the new R13.9m. Cape Town railway station. Five main-line platforms will be brought into service towards the end of next year and the non-White main-line station building will be opened at the same time. The station as a whole will not be finished till 1965.The lettered structures in the picture are: A - The bridge which will link Eastern Boulevard with Hertzog Boulevard on the Foreshore. B - Part of the Culemborg goods yard offices. C - The signal cabin for the new station. D - The Pirow Street bridge. E - The parcels building, which has been in use since May 1. F - Canopies over some of the new main-line platforms. G - Canopies over suburban line platforms. H - The communications building. I - Parts of the deck. The striped area indicates the full extent to be decked. J - The existing station. K - The non-White main-line station building. L - The Castle. M - The New Drill Hall which, with other military buildings next to it, will disappear to make way for part of the traffic interchange linking with the Pirow Street bridge. N - The Sir Lowry Road market, now in process of demolition. Much of its site will be used for traffic interchanges serving the Eastern Boulevard and Pirow Street bridges.
Identifier: islandora:16170

Title: Cafeteria in the new train station, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Railroads, Transport, Infrastructure, Architecture, Interior decoration
Description: New station canteen.
Identifier: islandora:16166

Title: Africa : communications and towns
Subject: Railroads--Africa--Maps, Steamboat lines--Africa--Maps, Cities and towns--Africa--Maps, Africa--Maps,
Description: Map of Africa showing communication and transportation routes throughout the continent linking selected African cities and towns. The map depicts both railways and steamer routes.
Identifier: islandora:30109

Title: C.G.R. Transkeian surveys : East London to Butterworth railway, to accompany report by Mr. Tudhope dated Feby 20th 1898
Subject: Railroads--South Africa--Eastern Cape--Maps,
Description: Map showing railway line from East London to Butterworth, with rivers and locations. Some colour. Scale 400 Cape roods to an inch, or 0.938 miles to an inch
Identifier: islandora:25190

Title: The old Railway building, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Railroads, Transport, Infrastructure, Architecture, Interior decoration
Description: The old Railway Institute building in Adderley Street as it was and as it is today. Soon it will be no more.
Identifier: islandora:16160

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