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Title: Van Riebeeck festivals, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Festivals, Monuments, Colonialism
Description: Van Riebeeck festivals, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:14912

Title: Tourism, Robben Island
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Boats and boating, Ships, Historic sites, Monuments, Tourism
Description: The boat that ferries tourists to Robben Island with a cargo ship in the background, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16497

Title: Freed prisoner, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
Description: Freedom: Mr Sazi Ndlovu welcomed yesterday after being released from Robben island.
Identifier: islandora:16514

Title: School principal, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Education
Description: Robben Island school principal, Mr J.J. Breinissen.
Identifier: islandora:16515

Title: Robben Island Lighthouse, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Buildings, Ships
Description: The Robben Island lighthouse, built in 1864.
Identifier: islandora:16551

Title: Freed prisoners recount their experiences, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Landmarks, Monuments
Description: Old times: ANC leaders Hilton Mkwayi, Govan Mbeki and Andre Mlangeni chat about their experiences and the meaning of the reunion.
Identifier: islandora:16504

Title: Statue of Jan Van Riebeeck, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Monuments, Colonialism
Description: Standing guard: with the illuminated statue of Jan van Riebeeck in the background, members of the Girl Guide, Boy Scout and Voortrekker movements stand guard over the Flame of Civilisation (left) at the opening of the Union Jubilee Festival in Cape Town on Saturday night.
Identifier: islandora:14890

Title: Fencing separating prison sections, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Recreation
Description: The entrance to one of the sections with the prisoners' sporting facilities in the background.
Identifier: islandora:16545

Title: Men who were freed from prison giving PAC salute, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
Description: Freed: Released from Robben Island today were, front row from left, Mr Israel Mabavu, Mr Aaron Oganne, Mr Jongumri Sisulu and Mr Khumbulele Mnikina. Behind them are, from left, Mr Morontshi Masobane, Mr Norman Ngwenya and Mr Sergeant Magaretsa.
Identifier: islandora:16490

Title: Silhouette of a statue looking over the city, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Monuments, Sculpture, Infrastructure, Landscapes
Description: Energy, the statue on the slopes of Devil's Peak, Rhodes Memorial, seems to be shielding his eyes from the unsightly smog which once again settled over the city today.
Identifier: islandora:16216

Title: Statue of Queen Victoria in front of Parliament, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Legislation, Architecture, Monuments, Gardens, ,
Description: Another view of the Parliament building, showing the statue of Queen Victoria. Special stamps are being issued to mark the centenary.
Identifier: islandora:15717

Title: Mother of detainee chained to gate, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Demonstrations, Monuments
Description: Defiant vigil: Mrs Fawzia Lowe, mother of Robben Island hunger striker Nazeem Lowe, who has been in prison for two years, chained to the gates at the main entrance of the Houses of Parliament yesterday.
Identifier: islandora:16512

Title: Parliament with the statue of Queen Victoria, Cape Town
Subject: South Africa. Parliament, Legislation, Architecture, Monuments, Gardens, , ,
Description: Houses of Parliament, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15775

Title: Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Shorelines, Urban areas, Development
Description: Coastline of Robben Island, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16553

Title: Long Street, Cape Town, 1982
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historical monuments, Urban development, Building
Description: One of Long Street's historic buildings, restored to mint condition. It and others like it will be protected permanently if the plan to have the street declared an historical area is accepted.
Identifier: islandora:17448

Title: Long Street, Cape Town, 1982
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historical monuments, Urban development
Description: An example of the Victorian cast-iron balconies found in the street. Recently the National Monuments Council declared No's 178 to 196 Long Street a temporary national monument to try to prevent the demolition of a similar balcony.
Identifier: islandora:17447

Title: Prison guards' homes, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Residential buildings
Description: Robben Island
Identifier: islandora:16482

Title: Mostert's Mill in the 1950's, Cape Town
Subject: Windmills, Historic monuments, ,
Description: Before: In this rustic view of Mostert's Mill about 30 years ago, the threshing floor wall clearly formed part of the complex. (Picture by courtesy of the National Monuments' Council).
Identifier: islandora:15368

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