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Title: Residence, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Residential buildings
Description: A residence on Robben Island, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16513

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: 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: 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: 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

Title: Released prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Salt River (Cape Town, South Africa), Date unknown, Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
Description: Free men: Mr Rogerio Chamusso, Mr Mzwandile Dikana, Mr Martin Sehlapelo, Mr Mpumelelo Gaba and Mr Andries Maponya outside Cowley House in Salt River yesterday, after their release from Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16491

Title: Principal helping pupils fish, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Fishing, Education
Description: Keen fisherman: The waters around the island are rich in fish and Mr Jors de Ridder seldom misses an opportunity to catch something for the pot; even if he has to pass on some of the finer points of fishing to his pupils.
Identifier: islandora:16509

Title: Grindstone for Josephine Mill being rolled into place, Cape Town
Subject: Windmills, Historical monuments, ,
Description: Rolling a new one-ton grindstone to its placing in the renovated Josephine Mill are, from left, Mr Jim Ndudula, Mr Elijah Gxenya, supervisor Mr D.J. Smit, Mr Jameson Manziwa (obscured), Mr Hendrik Mathuphi and carpenter Mr Tony Michaels.
Identifier: islandora:15556

Title: Old Slave Tree, Church Square, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Slaves, Colonialism, Historical monuments, Architecture
Description: You've read the column: now see the picture. It's that long-vanished Church Square landmark, the old slave tree.
Identifier: islandora:17482

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

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: 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, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Education
Description: Robben Island Primary School
Identifier: islandora:16518

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: Street on Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Urban areas, Development, Roads
Description: Street on Robben Island, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16525

Title: The Residency, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Urban areas, Development
Description: Spectacular view: Recently renovated, the Residency - once the home of the Commissioner of the island and now the officers' mess - is among the most imposing buildings in the small settlement and commands a spectacular panorama of the mainland.
Identifier: islandora:16507

Title: Plantation on Lion's Head, Cape Town,
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Forestry, Environment, Religion, Historical monuments
Description: Gum tree plantation on Lion's Head is being continued along the Lion's Rump, the ridge of Signal Hill. Soon the grave in the foreground where Malay priests and their followers pray in the sunshine will be in the shadow of alien trees.
Identifier: islandora:17112

Title: Rhodes Day Memorial service held at Rhodes Memorial, Cape Town
Subject: Historical monuments, ,
Description: Mr Rex Pennington, a Rhodes Scholar, and a master at Bishops, delivering the address at the annual Rhodes Day memorial service held at the Rhodes Memorial, Groote Schuur.
Identifier: islandora:15267

Title: Table Mountain, Cape Town, from the City Bowl
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Historical monuments, Environment, Conservation of natural resources
Description: Before Table Mountain can be declared a national monument as urged by public bodies, the area, about 180 morgen, between the dotted line and the white line (municipal boundary) [not visible on image] will first have to be expropriated. There is a similar large tract of land on the Camps Bay side of the mountain.
Identifier: islandora:17042

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