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Title: A weed harvester at work, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Zeekoevlei (South Africa), Water, Lakes, Machinery, Urban areas, Development
Description: To the rescue: busy yesterday, and in two weeks the weed harvester should have cleared the water hyacinth which has been choking Zeekoevlei.
Identifier: islandora:16570

Title: End Conscription at Clifton Beach, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Conscientious objection, South African Defence Force, Apartheid, End Conscription Campaign (South Africa)
Description: Residents at Clifton's Second Beach found their usually idyllic and panoramic sea views "politicized" on Sunday morning. Because of its size, the graffito was hard to ignore. The regional chairman of the End Conscription Campaign, Mr Nic Borain, said that though his organization was no responsible, he was pleased to see "creative ways" of voicing opposition to the South African Defence Force's presence in the townships - specially when other forms of expression had been outlawed.
Identifier: islandora:18091

Title: Atlantis development, Cape Town
Subject: Atlantis (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Apartheid, Coloured Labour Preference Area Policy (South Africa), City planning, Labour
Description: Man from Atlantis - Piet Burger, project Director for Atlantis with the status of deputy secretary of the Cape Divisional Council, is the man whose vision saw the plans for the country's biggest Coloured city off the drawing boards to the vista he surveys. Burly and amiable, Mr Burger says: "I would like to devote my whole life to Atlantis...there is no bigger job satisfaction. But then my job will probably be filled by a Coloured man eventually."
Identifier: islandora:16698

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: 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: [Map showing existing and proposed rail routes from Cape Town and Malmesbury to Beaufort West]
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps., Railroads -- Cape of Good Hope -- Maps.
Description: The map, showing the area of the Cape of Good Hope from Saldanna [Saldanha] Bay in the west to a point east of Knysna, illustrates railway lines and proposed railway routes from Cape Town and Malmesbury to Beaufort West., Relief shown by hachures., Upper left: "(147)". Lower right: "Saul Solomon & Co., steam lithographers, Cape Town.", Appears in Report of surveys in connection with the following proposed lines of railway: 4, To Beaufort West / Cape of Good Hope (Colony). Cape Town : Saul Solomon, 1874. A.5-'74.
Identifier: islandora:19589

Title: Children in District Six, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Children
Description: District Six.
Identifier: islandora:17981

Title: Poor White woman, Bellville, Cape Town
Subject: Bellville (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Housing, Apartheid, Whites, Poverty, Afrikaners
Description: Mrs Beatrice Hugo and her dog Jessie sit on the verandah of their home in Voortrekker Road, Bellville, surrounded by their belongings.
Identifier: islandora:16826

Title: Water hyacinth, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Zeekoevlei (South Africa), Environment, Pollution, Weeds, Nature, Rivers, Water
Description: Hyacinth: The spread of water hyacinth in Zeekoevlei as seen from the helicopter spraying the weed with herbicide.
Identifier: islandora:16588

Title: Smouldering vehicle in Crossroads, Cape Town
Subject: Crossroads (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Squatter settlements, Demonstrations
Description: Below: Still smouldering today burnt-out vehicles lie abandoned under a haze of smoke.
Identifier: islandora:17531

Title: Divisional Council offices, Atlantis, Cape Town
Subject: Atlantis (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Apartheid, Coloured Labour Preference Area Policy (South Africa), Local government, Demonstrations
Description: Angry crowds outside the offices of the Divisional Council in Atlantis, the dormitory suburb built for Coloured people outside Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16713

Title: FMC's new BOL 2000 fire engine, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Bellville (South Africa), Emergency management, Water, Fire departments
Description: A Bellville fireman about to prime the pumps with a flick of a switch on the control panel of FMC's new BOL 2000 fire engine. Ahead of him is the powerful water cannon and its wheel.
Identifier: islandora:14592

Title: 1950s traffic in Voortrekker Road, Bellville, Cape Town
Subject: Bellville (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Urban development, Roads, Apartheid, Commerce, City planning
Description: Saturday morning traffic. A view of the island where Voortrekker Road and Durbanville Road meet at Bellville.
Identifier: islandora:16789

Title: Aerial view of Chrysler's Elsies River plant, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Elsies River (South Africa), Apartheid, Urban development
Description: Aerial view of Chrysler's Elsies River plant.
Identifier: islandora:18115

Title: Puppets Against AIDS, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), AIDS activists, Puppets
Description: Puppets Against AIDS: AREPP. Puppet Power ... Joe and Mary, two of the "Puppets Against AIDS" who will be touching Cape Town and the surrounding areas later this month, with "Doctor Ben" - Mr Bentley Nkomonde (left), who will explain the disease to spectators, and Gary Friedman (right), the puppet's creator. Doctor Ben, producer, Gary Friedman, and puppets, Mary and Joe.
Identifier: islandora:17636

Title: Musicians perform in front of audience, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Malay, Musicians, Performing arts - audiences, Spectators, ,
Description: Musicians perform in front of audience, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:15173

Title: Oil spill on Bloubergstrand, Cape Town
Subject: Bloubergstrand (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Pollution, Environment, Transport, Shipping
Description: Black carpet of crude oil covers most of the beach in front of Stadler Road, Bloubergstrand. Surveying the extent of the fouling are Mrs E. Laurence and her son-in-law.
Identifier: islandora:16890

Title: People wait to disembark from boat, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Transport
Description: Robben Islanders return from a trip to the mainland and a few visitors wait to disembark from the ferry Diaz, the main link across Table Bay.
Identifier: islandora:16534

Title: Mountain Club memorial, Cape Town
Subject: Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa), Memorials, Table Mountain (Western Cape , South Africa)
Description: A section of the large crowd who attended the annual Mountain Club memorial service at Maclear's Beacon. The Rev. Colin Stunden, who conducted the service, is seen on the left.
Identifier: islandora:17128

Title: Liesbeek River, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Liesbeek River (South Africa), Water, Trees, Urban areas, Development, Mountains
Description: Liesbeek River with Devil's Peak in the background, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16574

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