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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: Prison library, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Landmarks, Jails, Recreation, Entertainment
Description: Media personal are shown the prison library. Prisoners are afforded the opportunity to change books every second week.
Identifier: islandora:16531

Title: Family fitness programme, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Table Mountain (Western Cape, South Africa), Health, Physical fitness, Historic sites
Description: Round Robben: Fish Hoek Primary School children join Robben Island staff on a "big walk" around the island to promote family fitness and the eating of red meat. The event forms part of a national project by the Directorate of Sport Advancement, sponsored by the Meat Board, for the Heart Foundation. Entrants in this and a host of other walks in the Western Cape stand to win R10 000 in a draw on October 13.
Identifier: islandora:16481

Title: Prisoner cleaning window, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Jails, Architecture
Description: A prisoner cleaning his cell window.
Identifier: islandora:16533

Title: Dutch Reformed Church, Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, 1962
Subject: Three Anchor Bay (South Africa), Church buildings, Historic buildings, Architecture, Christianity
Description: The foundation stone of the Dutch Reformed Church at Three Anchor Bay was laid in 1878, and two years later the church was opened for worship. The handrails on the steps, a memorial to Dr. Fred Murray, were placed there by his family.
Identifier: islandora:17303

Title: Robben Island prisoners' relatives with attorney, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Justice, Administration of, Families
Description: Relatives of Robben Island prisoners discuss with the instructing attorney, Mr A.M. Omar, their urgent application brought in the Supreme Court, Cape Town, today to restore prisoners' visiting privileges.
Identifier: islandora:16549

Title: St. Peter's Church celebrates 100 years, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Religion, Church buildings, Centennial celebrations, etc., ,
Description: St. Peter's church, Mowbray which celebrated its centenary yesterday. The rector, the Rev. John Carter, can be seen standing at the church gates.
Identifier: islandora:15440

Title: Homestead to be demolished for office block, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, Residential buildings, Eviction, ,
Description: Two hundred years old - This old homestead is to make way for a modern office block at Rondebosch. It is in a dangerous state of disrepair, and notices warning against a close approach have been placed outside it. In the foreground is a decorative foundation. Nobody can remember when it last played.
Identifier: islandora:15544

Title: Cave in Muizenberg Mountains, Cape Town
Subject: Nature, Historic sites, Caves, ,
Description: Kliphuis (stonehouse), Muizenberg: Probably the oldest known cave in the Muizenberg Mountains, some of the names are clearly visible in the picture, the rocks being literally covered with names and dates. The oldest date which is barely visible now, dates back to 2nd November 1873. The cave faces North-West and will easily accomodate a dozen persons for a weekend during bad weather.
Identifier: islandora:15377

Title: Prison cell, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Jails, Interior architecture
Description: An inside view of a typical single cell.
Identifier: islandora:16527

Title: Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Cattle, Cows, Landscapes
Description: Dirt road on Robben Island, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16528

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: Gabled building at Zandvliet farm, Cape Town
Subject: Historic buildings, ,
Description: The original gabled building dating back to 1699 at Zandvliet farm.
Identifier: islandora:15185

Title: Muizenberg Station, Cape Town
Subject: Historic sites, Railroads, ,
Description: Muizenberg Station, about 1898. The photograph is from an album entitled A Souvenir Of A Pleasant Holiday, compiled by a great-aunt of Mrs Phyllis Leeson of Constantia.
Identifier: islandora:15394

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: Commanding officer, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Jails, Historic sites, Prison administration
Description: The Commanding Officer, Robben Island Prison Command, Colonel John Richards, 47.
Identifier: islandora:16540

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