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Witzenberg, Ceres, Matjesrivier Farm
Photographs and information on a bell on the farm Matjesrivier near Ceres. Matjesrivier Farm has one of the most intriguing bells that we have encountered during our investigation. The farm itself lies some 40 kilometres ... -
Witzenberg, Ceres, Market
Photographs and information on the bell in the Ceres marketplace. There is a very large and impressive bell on the Marketplace in Ceres. Below a pair of moulding wires at the top we find JAMES BARWELL FOUNDER BIRMINGHAM ... -
Langeberg, Robertson, Methodist Church
Photographs and information on the church bell of the Methodist Church in Robertson, South Africa. The Methodist Church in Robertson has a very neat bell. At the top of the bell we find the information on the founder. J ... -
Langeberg, Robertson, Dutch Reformed Church
Photographs and information on the bells of the Dutch Reformed Church, Robertson, South Africa. In the tower of the Robertson Dutch Reformed Church there is a set of 5 bells together with a half spherical gong. All bells ... -
Langeberg, Robertson, Barry Guest House
Photograph and information on a ship's bell at Barry Guest House in Robertson, South Africa. The Barry Guest House near Robertson has an original brass ship's bell made in 1859 by Clyde, Scotland for the Schooner Kadie ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington, Dutch Reformed Church
Photographs and information on the bells of the Dutch Reformed Church in Wellington, South Africa. he Dutch Reformed Church has two bells, one outside in a horseshoe clock tower, and the other inside the bell tower of the ... -
Drakenstein, Wellington, Bovlei Mission Church
Photographs and information on the bell of the Bovlei Mission Church in Wellington, South Africa. The Bovlei Mission Church near Wellington has an interesting bell tower. The bell itself seems to be well-made with a wealth ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Toringkerk
Photographs and information on the bells of the Toringkerk (church), Paarl. One of the main buildings in Paarl is the Toring Kerk. Next to the Parish House stands a very large bell tower that contains a silver-coated bell ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, Strooidak Church
Photographs and information on the bell of the historical Strooidak Church, Paarl. The Paarl Strooidak Church is one of the main landmarks of the region. The church belongs to the third oldest congregation in South Africa ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl, St. Petri Lutheran Church
Photographs and information on the bell of the St. Petri Lutheran Church in Paarl. The St Petri Lutheran Church is situated a bit on the northern side of Paarl. The church was started at the end of the 19th century. Before ... -
Drakenstein, Paarl Museum
Photographs and information on the bell at Paarl Museum. Next to the Paarl Museum and immediately behind the Toring Kerk one finds a small bell of modest dimensions. Surprisingly it has some inscriptions but up to now we ... -
Reede van de Kaap de Goede Hoop
Ships in Table Bay with Table Mountain and Cape Town in the background. -
Procession of the people of Whidah, to present offerings to the grand snake; Ceremonies used at the coronation of the King of Whidah, on the Slave Coast
Two engravings depicting African scenes. -
Prasident Kruger empfängt im Ausfuhrenden Rat eine Buren Deputation
President Paul Kruger receives a Boer deputation in a sitting of the Executive Council. -
Sir Henry Loch, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.
Portrait of Sir Henry Loch, Governor of the Cape Colony, 1889-1895. -
A view of the Cape of Good Hope, from the road; A plan of the town of the Cape of Good Hope and its environs
Depicts two scenes, firstly, Table Bay with Table Mountain in the background and ships in the foreground. Secondly, a plan of Cape Town showing various buildings and batteries. Legends supplied. -
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A view in the Karree mountains with ostriches and quaggas
Herds of quagga and ostriches running over the plains with mountains in the background. -
Kicherer’s Missionary Institute at the Sack-rivers gate
Missionary station with figures and cattle in the foreground, buildings and an ox wagon in the background. -
Kicherer’s Missionary Institute at the Sack-rivers gate
Missionary station with figures and cattle in the foreground, buildings and an ox wagon in the background.