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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 / Plant Plan: 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 existing and proposed positions of trees, shrubs and groundcovers to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing gives plant species lists, planting-out ratios and quantities, as well as specifications for soil improvement and growing medium preparation. This particular drawing shows the new bus parkin g a and visitor parking areas. The drawing continues onto the next sheet., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/PP/03. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/PP/01, 301/PP/02, 301/PP/04)
Identifier: islandora:22455

Title: Cape Town suburbs
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Agriculture, Urban development, Devil's Peak (Western Cape, South Africa)
Description: Cape Town suburbs.
Identifier: islandora:17478

Title: Palm Tree Mosque, Cape Town, 1982
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Islam, Architecture, Historical monuments
Description: The Palm Tree mosque and the two remaining in Long Street from which it derives its name. It was not built as a mosque but is a converted house serving as a mosque upstairs and the Imam's house below. It is believed to have been built around 1787 by Carel Lodewijk Schot.
Identifier: islandora:17445

Title: Bree Street, Cape Town, 1977
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Architecture, Roads, Historical
Description: Historic Bree Street Building is the subject of a warning letter to the Cape Town City Council from the Cape Provincial Institute of Architects.
Identifier: islandora:17501

Title: Insurance plan of Cape Town
Subject: Insurance -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Fire risk assessment -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Historic buildings -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Each sheet shows the plan and vertical cross-section of buildings on the blocks bounded by: Sheet 1, Wale, St George's, Waterkant and Adderley streets; Sheet 2, Wale, Burg, Waterkant and St George's streets; Sheet 3, Wale, Long, Waterkant and Burg streets; Sheet 4, Wale, Loop, Waterkant and Long streets; Sheet 5, Wale, Bree, Waterkant and Loop streets; Sheet 6, Wale, Buitengracht, Waterkant and Bree streets; Sheet 7, Boom, Plein, Darling and Zieke streets; Sheet 8, Stal, Grave, Darling and Plein streets; Sheet 9, Garden of new Houses of Parliament, Adderley Street, Standard Bank buildings and Grave Street., Each sheet indicates the materials used in the construction of buildings, the uses of most buildings, height in stories, roof type and street widths., Black and white photographic copies. The original plan is colour coded.
Identifier: islandora:19903

Title: Cartwright's Corner building, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, City planning, Urban development, Demolition
Description: The old Cartwright's Corner building, a splendid example of Victorian ornateness, was in keeping with other similar buildings in Adderley Street. The new building on this site,though one of the better examples of modern architecture, dwarfs the beautiful old Standard Bank Building in its original setting. (Published 15 August 1974). Cape Archives.
Identifier: islandora:17345

Title: First railway engine made in South Africa
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Trains, Historic buildings, Transport, Manufacturing
Description: The first railway engine to be made in South Africa: Railway Steam Engines.
Identifier: islandora:17431

Title: St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town, 1953
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture, Christianity
Description: St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:17326

Title: Burg Street, Cape Town, 1991
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Churches, Religion, Urban development, Historic buildings
Description: The Old: The Metropolitan Methodist church hall and former bookshop in Burg Street which are due to be demolished.
Identifier: islandora:17504

Title: Insurance plan of Cape Town
Subject: Insurance -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Fire risk assessment -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Historic buildings -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Each sheet shows the plan and vertical cross-section of buildings on the blocks bounded by: Sheet 1, Wale, St George's, Waterkant and Adderley streets; Sheet 2, Wale, Burg, Waterkant and St George's streets; Sheet 3, Wale, Long, Waterkant and Burg streets; Sheet 4, Wale, Loop, Waterkant and Long streets; Sheet 5, Wale, Bree, Waterkant and Loop streets; Sheet 6, Wale, Buitengracht, Waterkant and Bree streets; Sheet 7, Boom, Plein, Darling and Zieke streets; Sheet 8, Stal, Grave, Darling and Plein streets; Sheet 9, Garden of new Houses of Parliament, Adderley Street, Standard Bank buildings and Grave Street., Each sheet indicates the materials used in the construction of buildings, the uses of most buildings, height in stories, roof type and street widths., Black and white photographic copies. The original plan is colour coded.
Identifier: islandora:19905

Title: Blue Lodge, Long Street, Cape Town, 1982
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Hotels, Historical monuments
Description: 206-208 Long Street, Cape Town: a late Victorian building erected at the turn of the 19th century and declared a national monument in 1983.
Identifier: islandora:17462

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 / Plant Plan: 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 existing and proposed positions of trees, shrubs and groundcovers to the historic avenue and farm werf of the Groot Contantia Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. The drawing gives plant species lists, planting-out ratios and quantities, as well as specifications for soil improvement and growing medium preparation. This particular drawing shows the historic gateway and avenue, up to an existing dwelling building. The drawing continues onto the next sheet., Scale 1:200 on A1 size. Drawing Number 301/PP/04. (series of four sequential drawings, including Dwg. No. 301/PP/01, 301/PP/02, 301/PP/03)
Identifier: islandora:22456

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: Slave bath / Tavern Parking Plant Plan concept. This hand-drawn, technical working drawing, using pen and ink on tracing paper indicates an area located behind the historic farm werf of the Groot Constantia Wine Estate, Groot Constantia Road, Cape Town, South Africa. This is a technical planting plan drawing, indicating existing trees to be retained and proposed trees to be installed, as well as shrub and groundcover planting areas to be upgraded within the woodland area, slave bath area, embankment area and parking area. The drawing gives plant species lists (botanical names) and approximate quantities and planting out ratios, as well as specifications for the soil improvement, growing medium preparation planting methodology and implementation procedure., Not to Scale on A1 size. Drawing number: 301/PP/06 Revision A 1993/10/13
Identifier: islandora:22443

Title: Bo Kaap Museum, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Historic districts, South Africa. Group Areas Act, 1950, Architecture
Description: The Bo-Kaap Museum in Wale Street, Cape Town, housed in what is believed to be the oldest surviving structure in the area formerly known as the Malay Quarter.
Identifier: islandora:17235

Title: Church in Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture, Christianity
Description: Church with a mural, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:17328

Title: Bree Street, Cape Town, 1978
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Urban development, Historic buildings, Commerce
Description: Former warehouse at 156 Bree Street, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17508

Title: Lioness Gateway, Company's Gardens, Cape Town, 1957
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Architecture, Historic buildings, Colonialism, Botanical gardens
Description: The Lioness Gateway in the Company's Gardens, Cape Town, designed by architect Louis Thibault in the early 1800s and with sculptures by Anton Anreith.
Identifier: islandora:17252

Title: Welgelegen, Rosebank, Cape Town, 1959
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings, Culture
Description: Welgelegen, Rosebank, a house in the Cape Dutch style, was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and built on the site of the old Mostert homestead. It was given by Mr J. C. Rhodes to Mr and Mrs John Blades Currey, who befriended him when he was a sickly youth at Kimberley, and it has been the Currey home since 1900.
Identifier: islandora:17464

Title: Adderley Street, Cape Town, 1876
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historic buildings
Description: Adderley Street, 1876. Looking towards the sea. Cape Town railway station far right. Elliot Collection. Cape Archives.
Identifier: islandora:17369

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

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