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Title: Original map of the Transvaal or South-African Republic including the gold and diamondfields
Subject: Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps., Diamond mines and mining -- South Africa -- Maps., Gold mines and mining -- South Africa -- Maps.
Description: Map shows the Transvaal Republic with surrounding territories including Bamangoato country, Setshele's country, Griqualand West, Orange Free State, Basutoland [Lesotho], Natal, Utrecht, Zululand and Umzila's territory. The map also indicates British and Portuguese dominions, towns, farms, small villages, mission stations, African kraals and villages, rivers, fountains or pits, and the boundary of the tsetse fly., Relief shown by contours., Bar scales in English and German miles.
Identifier: islandora:19628

Title: Vicariati Apostolici nel Congo, Capo di Buona Speranza, Natal, e S. Ma. Mayotta, Nossibe Madagascar Prelazia di Mozambico
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: " ... probably originated from the Vatican in Rome. Shows southern Africa divided into its various states and colonies." Top left: TAV. CXII., Unknown. Anonymous
Identifier: islandora:25461

Title: Sources of mine native labour
Subject: Labour--Southern Africa--History--Maps, Contract labor--Southern Africa--Maps, Miners--Southern Africa--Recruitment, ,
Description: Map of Southern Africa showing native mine workers' recruiting stations of the Native Recruiting Corporation (N.R.C.) and the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (W.N.L.A.), international boundaries, native transport routes, names of places, and rivers. Illustrated. Scale: 1.5 in. to 100 Statute Miles.
Identifier: islandora:29948

Title: The Castle Line map of South Africa--[cartographic material]
Subject: Africa, Southern--Maps, Castle Line (Firm)--Maps., Shipping--South Africa--Maps.
Description: Map of southern Africa showing British, German, French and Portuguese territories, Orange Free State, Congo State, Swaziland, goldfields, minerals, industries, railways (already constructed, in course of construction, authorised or projected), coach routes, direct sea routes of the "Castle" steamers and table of distances., Inset maps: Central Africa, by T. Ruddiman Johnston; Track chart of the Royal Mail steamships of the Castle Mail Packets Co. Ltd. Photograph of the Royal Mail steamship "Dunottar Castle" outside Cape Town harbour with Table Mountain in the background., The map is varnished. It is damaged and cracking as a result of the varnishing.
Identifier: islandora:19776

Title: Map of the South African Republic or Trans-Vaal Showing the newly discovered Gold Diggings & the Diamond Fields in the Orange River Free State (adjoining)
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: London. Purcell, Matthew A.
Identifier: islandora:25589

Title: Southern Africa
Subject: Africa, Southern--Maps,
Description: Map of Southern Africa with territories, showing names of countries, districts, international boundaries, roads, railways, rivers, lakes, oceans, pans, and marshes. Coloured. Scale: 1 in. to 200 kilometres. Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:29920

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: Southern coast of Africa
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: Part of a series of four double-paged linen backed coastal map. Inset: Table Bay and False Bay., London. Cadell & Davies
Identifier: islandora:25289

Title: Miller's new map of British South Africa
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps., South Africa -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map of South and Southern Africa showing British Bechuanaland, Basutoland, Swaziland, the southern portion of Southern Rhodesia, and a section of Portuguese East Africa. The map includes a key indicating British South Africa, Portuguese Territory, German Territory, railways and telegraph lines, railways under construction, roads, principal steamship routes (distances in nautical miles), heights in feet, mission stations, passes and proclaimed goldfields. It also gives tables of steamship and railway distances., The map folds into an outer cover (21 x 12 cm.)., Inset maps: Rhodesia and British Central Africa (Scale 1:5 000 000); Witwatersrand - cadastral plan of the Witwatersrand area showing farm names and boundaries, buildings, railways reefs and names of mines (Scale [ca. 1:178 816]); Plan of Pretoria showing streets of the central city area (Scale [ca. 1:63 660]); Cape Town showing streets, principal buildings and other landmarks from Fort Knokke to the Green Point Common (Scale [ca. 1:26 822]); Pietermaritzburg - main streets and buildings (Scale [ca. 1:30 480]); Durban - main streets and buildings (Scale [ca. 1:30 480]); Kimberley - plan of Kimberley area showing mines, Beaconsfield and Du Point's Pan (Scale [ca. 1:63 660]); Port Elizabeth (Scale [ca. 1:26 822]); The Cape Peninsula from Robben Island to Cape Maclear and Anvil Rock showing railways, roads and lighthouses (Scale [ca. 1:459 813]); South eastern England on the scale of the general map; and a Track chart showing the routes to South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:19767

Title: Carte de L'Afrique Meridionale ou Pays Entre la ligne & le cap de Bonne Esperance et L'Isle de Madagascar
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: Duplicate map. Originally issued by the Visscher family in 1710. Hendrik de Leth, married into the Visscher family took over the business and imprinted this map with his name. Two insets are shown, Cape Peninsula and Plan and elevation of Table Bay., Amsterdam. Elwe, Jan Barend
Identifier: islandora:25354

Title: South Africa
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps.
Description: On the map James Wyld has indicated rivers, mountain ranges, towns and the districts of the Cape, Stellenbosch, Worcester, Swellendam, George, Clanwilliam, Beaufort, Graf Reinet [Graaff Reinet], Uitenhay [Uitenhage], Colesberg, Cradock, Somerset and Albany. He also shows "Country unexplored" [now Namibia] including Walvisch [Walvis] Bay, Great Namaqualand, "South Zahara or Kalagarree [Kalahari] Desert", Kaffraria, Victoria, Natal, Delagoa Bay, Inhambane and the country of the "Matabeles". Various routes are indicated in red. The map has a graticule border., The full inscription on the map reads "South Africa, by Jas. Wyld, geographer to the Queen and to H.R.H. Prince Albert, Charing Cross East, London".
Identifier: islandora:19573

Title: Southern Africa comprising Cape Colony, Natal & c. with Orange River Free States
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: This map is in two parts, northwest Africa, shows mountain ranges, river and coastal inlets. The southern portion illustrates greater detail than Johnston's earlier map (see NOR 0145). Top right: Keith Johnston's General Atlas; Bottom right: 38., Edinburgh. William Blackwood and Sons
Identifier: islandora:25336

Title: Politisch-militärische Karte von Süd-Afrika--[cartographic material] : zur Veranschaulichung der Kämpfe zwischen Buren und Engländern bis zur Gegenwart : mit statistischen Begleitworten : SüdAfrika vom Politisch-militärischen Standpunste
Subject: Africa, Southern--Maps., Africa, Southern--History, Military--19th century--Maps.
Description: The map shows German, British and Portuguese territories in southern Africa including South Africa, Rhodesia, the Bechuanaland Protectorate, Basutoland, Gasa Land, the South African Republic, the Orange Free State and other territories including Damaraland, Namaland, Korannaland, Khama's Reich and Setscheli's Reich. It also shows national boundaries and British troop transport routes from Plymouth and Portsmouth round the Cape of Good Hope to Durban and Delagoa Bay and the onward route to Bombay, India. The key shows forts and fortifications, the concentration of English and Boer troops, the position of the German colonial forces, battles in the revolutionary wars of 1880-81, English railways in the Boer states and other railway companies or constructions, undersea cables and telegraph lines, and German and British steamship routes., Relief is represented by shading., "Aus Habenicht, Spezialkarte v. Afrika u. Langhans, Deutscher Kolonial-Atlas.", The map folds into a paper cover to which the lower left segment of the map is glued. The cover incorporates text about the region entitled: SüdAfrika vom Politisch-militärischen Standpunste., There are two inset maps : "Haupttreks der Buren die zur Gründung ihrer Freistaaten führten" and "Goldfelder in Transvaal". There is an inset portrait of S.J. Paul Kruger. Also shown are the coats of arms of the Orange Free State and the South African Republic, and the "Britische Kriefsflagge" [British war flag]., The map is badly damaged and has been torn along a fold into two pieces.
Identifier: islandora:19585

Title: Route of the South African Gold Fields Exploration Company's expedition 1869 to 1872 (and previous tracks)
Subject: South Africa -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps.
Description: The map, which shows the route and previous tracks in red, covers the Eastern Cape, Orange Free State, Natal, Transvaal, Southern Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia. Features and relief such as rivers, valleys and mountains as well as towns are indicated. The map includes detailed annotations regarding the people en route as well as notes on topographical conditions and on earlier expeditions., Map is printed in 3 pieces.
Identifier: islandora:19773

Title: Central and South Africa
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps., Africa, Central -- Maps.
Description: Politically colour-coded map of central Africa and South Africa showing Cameroon, Fernando Po, Spanish Guinea, French Equatorial Africa, Belgian Congo, Uganda, German East Africa, Portuguese East Africa, Nyasaland Protectorate, Northern Rhodesia, Angola, South West Africa, Bechuanaland Protectorate and British Bechuanaland, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Basutoland, Swaziland and the Cape of Good Hope. The map indicates railways (open, under construction and projected), telegraph cables and steamer routes., Bar scale on map in English miles., Map folds into a cover., Insets: East London - street plan. Scale [ca. 1:40 234]; Port Elizabeth - street plan. Scale [ca. 1:40 234]; Table Bay and Table Mountain with topographical detail indicated by contour lines. Scale [ca. 1:40 234]; Cape Town - street plan. Scale [ca. 1:40 234]; Lourenco Marques, Delagoa Bay - showing an outline street plan and soundings in the English River. Scale [ca. 1:40 234]; Durban - street plan. Scale [ca. 1:40 234]; Part of England and Wales on same scale as large map; Coastal area of German East Africa and southern Kenya, showing Mombasa, Shimba, Usambara, Ukhuere, Udoe and Bagamoyo and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. Scale [ca. 1:2 145 792].
Identifier: islandora:19770

Title: Equatorial and southern Africa
Subject: Africa, Central -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps., Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps., Free state (South Africa) -- Maps., Livingstone, David, 1813-1873., Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894.
Description: Map shows David Livingstone's exploration routes in equatorial and southern Africa. The map also indicates the boundaries of the Orange Free State and Transvaal Republic, as well boundaries with the English and Portuguese colonial territories, tribal territories, diamond fields, gold fields, lakes, rivers and mountains.
Identifier: islandora:19778

Title: Afrique Meridionale
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: Insets, enlargement of southern tip of Africa, islands northeast of Madagascar, Mascareignes islands, Kerguelen island. Prime meridian through London; Top right: 'Atlas, en 65 feuilles, No. 53'., Paris. Brue, Adrien Hubert, 1786-1832
Identifier: islandora:25434

Title: Map of the Colony of Natal
Subject: Southern Africa
Identifier: islandora:25596

Title: Some aspects of quaternary faunal distribution in southern Africa
Subject: Mammals, Fossil--Africa, Southern, Mammal remains (Archaeology)
Description: Some aspects of quaternary faunal distribution in southern Africa. Unpublished paper
Identifier: islandora:27502

Title: Boesmansbos
Subject: Fynbos, Southern Fynbos, , , , ,
Description: Location: Boesmansbos Wilderness area., Ecology: Mountain fynbos with sedges.
Identifier: islandora:10470

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