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Title: Head of maximum security prison, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Jails, Historic sites, Prison administration
Description: Lieutenant Piet Prins, head of the maximum security prison.
Identifier: islandora:16542

Title: Deserted village, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Urban areas, Development, Roads
Description: The deserted village - a street scene in Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16539

Title: Interior of prison cell, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Jails, Interior architecture
Description: The inside of a typical communal cell. The wall cupboard is used as a locker for personal belongings as well as a writing table.
Identifier: islandora:16548

Title: Robben Island reunion
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Limestone
Description: Freed prisoners revisit the island, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16499

Title: Groot Constantia: Contxt Plan - Jonkershuis Complex
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Existing Content Plan: Sepia copy of an original hand drawn pen and ink drawing, showing the general layout and existing conditions of the historic farm werf of the Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa; prior to the detailed architectural and landscape architectural interventions and restoration proposal of the period 1991 - 1993, Scale 1:1000 on A1 size. Project number 9055. drawing number 0 01
Identifier: islandora:22457

Title: Armed warder, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Weapons
Description: Armed warder in launch off Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16522

Title: Montebello
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Montebello Design Centre (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town, ianford_montebello_may1996_003.jpg
Description: Montebello Estate, Newland Avenue, Newlands: Origianl tree survey drawing , based on Harris, McGarrick and Mellon Land Surveyors drawing (1993), original pen and ink on tracing paper indicating existing trees to be retained, trees to be retained if possible and trees to be removed (senescent. damaged, diseased, and or declared weeds / alien spaces)., Scale 1:200
Identifier: islandora:22673

Title: Freed prisoners give the PAC salute, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Pan African Congress, Political prisoners, Historic sites
Description: Free at last: four Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) prisoners were freed yesterday after five years on Robben Island. From left to right are: Mr Elby July, Mr Michael Gqamane, Mr Jan Shobe and Mr Mlandeli Ketye (kneeling). This brings to 109 the number of prisoners freed since February 2.
Identifier: islandora:16489

Title: Freed prisoner, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
Description: Reunion: Robben Island veteran Govan Mbeki, left, chats to Minister of Safety and Security Sydney Mufamadi and lawyer Ramesh Vassen before leaving for Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16502

Title: Montbello
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Montebello Design Centre (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town, ianford_montebello_jun1993_002.jpg
Description: Montebello Estate, Newland Avenue, Newlands: landscape schematic plan for council submission - pen and ink drawing on tracing paper, indicating proposed lateriate gravel pathways and parking areas, as well as proposed vegetation, and existing trees to be retained selectively., Scale 1:250
Identifier: islandora:22672

Title: Freed prisoners reunited with loved ones, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Landmarks, Monuments
Description: Free at last: Political prisoners released today are greeted by relatives and friends on the quayside at Cape Town docks after being brought by ferry from Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16492

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Sloot Details: hand-drawn pen and ink detail drawings on tracing paper, showing the hard landscaping construction details of the new stone-pitched sloots (reflection pools) running through the courtyard between the historic manor house and cellar buildings of the old farm werf at the historic Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The details indicate the plan, sectional elevation, and detailed cross section of the sloot, giving dimensions and annotations specifying materials, finishes and fixings., Scale 1:50 on A1 Drawing number 301/WD/11 . Details No, 1 & 2 (Cross reference Dwg. No. 301/WD/01)
Identifier: islandora:22460

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: The City Bowl from Signal Hill, 1940s
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Urban development, Historical, Environment, Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa)
Description: A beautiful view of Cape Town from the slopes of Signal Hill.
Identifier: islandora:17044

Title: Nelson Mandela, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Media
Description: President Mandela and crew on Robben Island: Tony Bensusan, Dewald Aukena, President Mandela, Jo Menell, Angus Gibson and Amina Frense.
Identifier: islandora:16511

Title: Diep River cottage being rebuilt, Cape Town
Subject: Diep River (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Historic buildings, Architecture, Building
Description: Diep River cottage in the process of being rebuilt.
Identifier: islandora:17948

Title: Teacher reading to students, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Education
Description: Probably the only school in the Union with a six-inch naval gun in a classroom is Robben Island's Primary School - it used to be an artillery training school. Mr J.J. Havenga, principal, is seen here with a group of pupils. Mr Havenga, who has been on Robben Island since the beginning of the year, said: "My wife and I have grown to love the island." The school has 70 pupils. Many of those in the picture will be at school on the mainland next year.
Identifier: islandora:16519

Title: Prison watch tower overlooking field , Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Physical fitness, Historic sites
Description: On guard: A stone watch tower overlooks a rugby field that serves the maximum security prison on Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16488

Title: Morgenster
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Somerset West, Wine estates, Morgenster (Somerset West, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Somerset West, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Somerset West, Historic farms--South Africa--Somerset West, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Somerset West, Wineries--South Africa--Somerset West, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Somerset West
Description: Upper Morgenster: (remainder of farm MORGENSTER No. 1319, Somerset, West). Pen and Ink on tracing paper site analysis drawing series: Soils (soil analysis / soil potential) This drawing categorises the soils present in term of their agricultural value - ranging from low to medium to high., Scale: NTS (scale bar indicated)
Identifier: islandora:22678

Title: Groot Constantia: general restoration
Subject: South Africa ; Western Cape, Province of the ; Cape Town, Wine estates, Groot Constantia (Cape Town, South Africa), Historic farms--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Historic farms--Conservation and restoration--South Africa--Cape Town, Wineries--South Africa--Cape Town--Design and plans, Landscape architecture--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: Working Drawing: following on from the previous sheet, this hand-drawn, landscape sketch plan drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper, is part of a series of four sequential drawings showing the extent of hard and soft landscape intervention and restoration work to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. This particular drawing shows the visitors entrance and orientation centre and Jonkershuis Restaurant complex. The drawing continues onto the next sheet., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/WD/02. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/WD/03, 301/WD/02, 301/WD/01.)
Identifier: islandora:22450

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