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Title: Farm worker on tractor
Subject: Bushman, Southern Africa, harvester, man, bushveld, San, indigenous, Tractor driving--Namibia, Farm tractors--Namibia, Gobabis District (Namibia)
Description: A man drives a tractor, clearing the field for farming. Gobabis, Namibia.
Identifier: islandora:11928

Title: Soldiers to be demobilised
Subject: Bushman, Southern Africa, soldier, army, man, San, indigenous, handshake, celebration, uniform, group, Soldiers, San--Namibia, Demobilization--Namibia, Mangetti (Namibia)
Description: Soldiers about to be demobilised. Mangetti, Namibia.
Identifier: islandora:12014

Title: Original map of the Transvaal or South-African Republic including the gold and diamondfields
Subject: Transvaal (South Africa) -- Maps., Africa, Southern -- Maps., Diamond mines and mining -- South Africa -- Maps., Gold mines and mining -- South Africa -- Maps.
Description: Map shows the Transvaal Republic with surrounding territories including Bamangoato country, Setshele's country, Griqualand West, Orange Free State, Basutoland [Lesotho], Natal, Utrecht, Zululand and Umzila's territory. The map also indicates British and Portuguese dominions, towns, farms, small villages, mission stations, African kraals and villages, rivers, fountains or pits, and the boundary of the tsetse fly., Relief shown by contours., Bar scales in English and German miles.
Identifier: islandora:19628

Title: Carte de l'Afrique méridionale au pays entre la ligne Cap de Bonne Espérance et l'Isle de Madagascar
Subject: Slaves -- South Africa -- Cape of Good Hope -- History., Farm ownership -- South Africa -- Cape of Good Hope -- History., Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800., Africa, Southern -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
Description: The details regarding Elizabeth, Nicolas Visscher's widow, are drawn from Gallica, Bibliothèque Nationale de France: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b7759505j.notice. See also: Atlas nouveau … by Guillaume de L'Isle (Amsterdam: Covens & Mortier, 1730); R.V. Tooley, Collectors’ guide to maps of the African continent and Southern Africa (London: Carta Press, 1969), p. 120; Norwich's maps of Africa : an illustrated and annotated carto-bibliography (Norwich, Vt. : Terra Nova Press, 1997), map 180 (note)., The inset of the Cape of Good Hope is of particular importance. It indicates the presence of slaves on Robben Island ("daar de Slaven in de Ketting loopen"). It also gives "extensive detailed and fairly accurate topographical information ... together with the names of owners of farms and plots of that period. Amongst these are de Beer, Swart Pieter, Martin de Smit, Roelof Pasman, Gerrit Kloeton, and the French Huguenot settlement. These place names add considerably to the knowledge of the history of the ... Cape of Good Hope"--Norwich's Maps of Africa, p. 203., Three insets: "Élévation du Port et Mont Table au Cap de Bonne Espérance" (5 x 11 cm); "Plan du Port et Mont Table au Cap de Bonne Espérance" (10 x 11 cm); "[Cabo de Bona Esperanca]" (13 x 23 cm)., Text primarily in French. The inset of the Cape is also in Dutch with some Portuguese notations., Restored and hinged between acid-free boards.
Identifier: islandora:19819

Title: Leather work
Subject: Bushman, Southern Africa, man, labour, tool, indigenous, leather, tool, hammer, work, skill, San, Leatherwork--Botswana, Leather workers--Botswana, Ghanzi District (Botswana)
Description: Man doing leather work at a self-help organisation, Kuru Development Trust. D'Kar, Botswana.
Identifier: islandora:11808

Title: Das Capland nebst den Süd-Afrikanischen Freistaaten und dem Gebiet der Hottentotten & Kaffern
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps., Cape Town (South Africa) -- Maps.
Description: Shows mission stations, forts and travellers' routes (1812 to 1863). Map is annotated with the handwritten signature of Robert F. Bullen., Relief shown by hachures and spot heights., "Stieler's Hand-Atlas No. 72.", Inset map: Die Capstadt und Umgebung. Scale 1:150 000., UCT Libraries hold 3 copies. Two copies (72a and 72b) are complete and have been restored and placed between acid-free boards. On one of the copies (72b) is the handwritten signature of Robert F. Bullen. This copy (72b) has been trimmed to the map border. The third copy (72c) is badly damaged with the lower left section missing., Die Capstadt und Umgebung.
Identifier: islandora:19701

Title: Vicariati Apostolici nel Congo, Capo di Buona Speranza, Natal, e S. Ma. Mayotta, Nossibe Madagascar Prelazia di Mozambico
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: " ... probably originated from the Vatican in Rome. Shows southern Africa divided into its various states and colonies." Top left: TAV. CXII., Unknown. Anonymous
Identifier: islandora:25461

Title: Sources of mine native labour
Subject: Labour--Southern Africa--History--Maps, Contract labor--Southern Africa--Maps, Miners--Southern Africa--Recruitment, ,
Description: Map of Southern Africa showing native mine workers' recruiting stations of the Native Recruiting Corporation (N.R.C.) and the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association (W.N.L.A.), international boundaries, native transport routes, names of places, and rivers. Illustrated. Scale: 1.5 in. to 100 Statute Miles.
Identifier: islandora:29948

Title: The Castle Line map of South Africa--[cartographic material]
Subject: Africa, Southern--Maps, Castle Line (Firm)--Maps., Shipping--South Africa--Maps.
Description: Map of southern Africa showing British, German, French and Portuguese territories, Orange Free State, Congo State, Swaziland, goldfields, minerals, industries, railways (already constructed, in course of construction, authorised or projected), coach routes, direct sea routes of the "Castle" steamers and table of distances., Inset maps: Central Africa, by T. Ruddiman Johnston; Track chart of the Royal Mail steamships of the Castle Mail Packets Co. Ltd. Photograph of the Royal Mail steamship "Dunottar Castle" outside Cape Town harbour with Table Mountain in the background., The map is varnished. It is damaged and cracking as a result of the varnishing.
Identifier: islandora:19776

Title: White hunter
Subject: Bushman, Southern Africa, farmer, labour, man, San, indigenous, Hunters--Namibia, Namibia
Description: A white hunter seen from behind. In the background are San people, including one person who is cooking. Near Etosha, Namibia.
Identifier: islandora:11932

Title: Soldiers on parade
Subject: Bushman, Southern Africa, soldier, army, portrait, San, indigenous, uniform, procession, Soldiers, San--Namibia, Mangetti (Namibia)
Description: Army camp. Soldiers standing on parade. Mangetti, Namibia.
Identifier: islandora:11952

Title: Map of the South African Republic or Trans-Vaal Showing the newly discovered Gold Diggings & the Diamond Fields in the Orange River Free State (adjoining)
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: London. Purcell, Matthew A.
Identifier: islandora:25589

Title: Learners
Subject: Bushman, Southern Africa, book, child, education, San, indigenous, school, education, Children, San--Education (Elementary)--South Africa, Western Cape (South Africa)
Description: Class in progress at an informal school. Children, some on mats, busy with learning activities. Kagga Kamma, South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:11873

Title: Southern Africa
Subject: Africa, Southern--Maps,
Description: Map of Southern Africa with territories, showing names of countries, districts, international boundaries, roads, railways, rivers, lakes, oceans, pans, and marshes. Coloured. Scale: 1 in. to 200 kilometres. Projection not given.
Identifier: islandora:29920

Title: Cape Government Railways map
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps., Railroads -- South Africa -- Maps.
Description: The map shows the railway routes in the Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Natal, Zululand, Griqualand East and Pondoland in present-day South Africa as well as in Rhodesia. The map also indicates the neighbouring British Bechaunaland Protectorate, German South West Africa, Basuto Land, and Portuguese Territory but no railway routes are shown in these territories. Also indicated are rivers, lakes, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. The reference key points to the "Cape Government Railways & Lines administered by the Cape Government", "Other Railways", and [railways] "under construction authorised or proposed"., An inset map in the bottom right corner shows Cape Town and surroundings as well as detailed railway routes as far as Kalabas Kraal, Malan, French Hoek [Franschhoek] and Caledon., A small section of the top left side of the map has been torn off but no image or text is affected. The map is torn along the left hand folds., Townshend, Taylor and Snashall (Firm)
Identifier: islandora:19583

Title: Southern coast of Africa
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: Part of a series of four double-paged linen backed coastal map. Inset: Table Bay and False Bay., London. Cadell & Davies
Identifier: islandora:25289

Title: Miller's new map of British South Africa
Subject: Africa, Southern -- Maps., South Africa -- Maps.
Description: Topographical map of South and Southern Africa showing British Bechuanaland, Basutoland, Swaziland, the southern portion of Southern Rhodesia, and a section of Portuguese East Africa. The map includes a key indicating British South Africa, Portuguese Territory, German Territory, railways and telegraph lines, railways under construction, roads, principal steamship routes (distances in nautical miles), heights in feet, mission stations, passes and proclaimed goldfields. It also gives tables of steamship and railway distances., The map folds into an outer cover (21 x 12 cm.)., Inset maps: Rhodesia and British Central Africa (Scale 1:5 000 000); Witwatersrand - cadastral plan of the Witwatersrand area showing farm names and boundaries, buildings, railways reefs and names of mines (Scale [ca. 1:178 816]); Plan of Pretoria showing streets of the central city area (Scale [ca. 1:63 660]); Cape Town showing streets, principal buildings and other landmarks from Fort Knokke to the Green Point Common (Scale [ca. 1:26 822]); Pietermaritzburg - main streets and buildings (Scale [ca. 1:30 480]); Durban - main streets and buildings (Scale [ca. 1:30 480]); Kimberley - plan of Kimberley area showing mines, Beaconsfield and Du Point's Pan (Scale [ca. 1:63 660]); Port Elizabeth (Scale [ca. 1:26 822]); The Cape Peninsula from Robben Island to Cape Maclear and Anvil Rock showing railways, roads and lighthouses (Scale [ca. 1:459 813]); South eastern England on the scale of the general map; and a Track chart showing the routes to South Africa.
Identifier: islandora:19767

Title: A new and accurate map of the southern parts of Africa Containing Lower Guinea, Monoemugi, Zanguebar, the Empire of Monomotapa, Country of the Cafres & c. and the Island of Madagascar. Drawn from the best Authorities, assisted by the most approve
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: Duplicate map. This edition was reissued in 1752, 1766. A Dutch edition was published in 1764 and later reissued in 1782 (see NOR 0176). Geographical features similar to L'Isle's map. Compass rose in the Indian Ocean. Bottom left: No. 56; Prime meridian through London., London. Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Identifier: islandora:25315

Title: Cape of Good Hope--[cartographic material]
Subject: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)--Maps., Africa, Southern--Maps.
Description: This map shows the administrative districts of the Cape including: Stellenbosch, Zwellendam (Swellendam), Clanwilliam, Tulbagh, Worcester, George, Beaufort, Somerset, Uitenhage, Albany and Graaff Reynet (Reinet) as well as the area called on the map "Hottentotia inhabited by Bosjesmans or Bushmen of various Tribes; Koras or Koranas" and the land of the "Bichuanas". An overlay continues the coastline north from Port Natal (Durban) to Delagoa Bay (Maputo). The map also indicates towns, settlements, rivers and mountains., Relief shown by hachures., Projection not given., Appears in The London atlas of universal geography, exhibiting the physical & political divisions of the various countries of the world / John Arrowsmith. London : J. Arrowsmith, 1842.
Identifier: islandora:19587

Title: Carte de L'Afrique Meridionale ou Pays Entre la ligne & le cap de Bonne Esperance et L'Isle de Madagascar
Subject: Southern Africa
Description: Duplicate map. Originally issued by the Visscher family in 1710. Hendrik de Leth, married into the Visscher family took over the business and imprinted this map with his name. Two insets are shown, Cape Peninsula and Plan and elevation of Table Bay., Amsterdam. Elwe, Jan Barend
Identifier: islandora:25354

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