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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: Near old Cape Town Station, pre-1960s
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Architecture, Demolition
Description: Area around the old Cape Town Station, prior to its demolition in the 1960s.
Identifier: islandora:17436

Title: Aerial view of central Cape Town, circa 1940s
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Urban development, Historical, Architecture
Description: Aerial view of central Cape Town before the development of high-rise buildings.
Identifier: islandora:17045

Title: First telegraph office, Cape Town, circa 1876
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Communication
Description: Cape Town's first telegraph office. It stood at what is now Cartwright's Corner in 1876.
Identifier: islandora:17195

Title: Adderley Street, Cape Town, 1934
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings
Description: Adderley Street, Cape Town. Cape Town holiday. Visit of Prince George, 1934.
Identifier: islandora:17392

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: Steep street in the Malay Quarter, Cape Town
Subject: Bo-Kaap (Cape Town, South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Architecture, Housing, Historic districts
Description: A row of semi-detached cottages climb a steep street in the Malay Quarter, Cape Town, in the late 1950s.
Identifier: islandora:17241

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: Art Nouveau architecture on Long Street, Cape Town, 1982
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Art, Culture, Historic buildings
Description: Merchants, Long Street, Cape Town. One of the oldest buildings on Long Street, the original building at Merchants dates back 350 years and was made [with] slate from Table Mountain. After many iterations through the centuries it survives today as a fine example of Art Nouveau architecture.
Identifier: islandora:17456

Title: Central Cape Town, 1970
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), City planning, Historic buildings, Energy, Architecture
Description: Aerial view of central Cape Town from the Dock Road Power Station towards Table Mountain, 1970.
Identifier: islandora:17093

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: Demolition of the old Cape Town Station, Cape Town, 1968
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Architecture, City planning, Transport
Description: Demolition of the old Cape Town Station, 1968.
Identifier: islandora:17441

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 railway station, Cape Town, circa 1965
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Trains, Historic buildings, Transport, Urban development
Description: Looking into the first railway station in Cape Town, from the Castle.
Identifier: islandora:17430

Title: House in Wale Street, Cape Town, 1951
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Architecture, Demolition, Urban development
Description: Old house at the top of Wale Street.
Identifier: islandora:17206

Title: Aerial view, Signal Hill, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historical monuments, Tourism, Environment, Urban development
Description: Aerial view of the Lion Battery and Noon Gun on Signal Hill above Green Point, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17028

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

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