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Postcard of Grand Parade, Cape Town, on auction day
Cape Town (South Africa), Flea markets, Urban development, Architecture, Demolition
Auction day on the Grand Parade, Cape Town.
On the road to Camps Bay, late 19th or early 20th Century, Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa), Recreation, Urban development, Environment
Walking in and around Cape Town was a great weekend occupation at the turn of the [20th] century, when this picture of strollers along the road to Camps Bay was taken.
The Haven, Cape Town
Homeless persons--South Africa, Urban poor--South Africa, Shelters for the homeless--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions--20th century, Apartheid, The Cordoned Heart
A man climbs stairs at the Haven Night Shelter.
Squatters, Hout Bay, Cape Town
Urban poor--South Africa, Squatter settlements--South Africa, Temporary housing--South Africa, Dwellings--Social aspects--South Africa, South Africa--Social conditions--20th century, Apartheid, The Cordoned Heart
Mr. Martin Anthony and his two daughters.
Aerial view, Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Urban areas, Infrastructure, Land, Urban development, Buildings
The view of Cape Town, looking in a south-easterly direction, is another of the series taken by The Argus photographer from the top of recently completed 300ft. chimney at the Dock-Road power station. In the centre of the picture are the railway motor transport sheds and marshalling yards, and to the right of them monument station, the goods yards and part of the main station. The Grand Boulevard, which is planned as the main road link with the southern suburbs, will join Adderley Street at the extreme left of the picture, and where the fun fair appears in the photograph, the 1,000,000 Van Riebeeck Hotel will be built.
Granger Bay, Victoria Dock, Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa), Aerial views, Urban development
Granger Bay, Victoria Dock, 1980.
Foreshore, Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa), Date unknown, Urban areas, Infrastructure, Architecture, Land, Urban development, Building
Rondebosch, Cape Town
Rondebosch (Cape Town, South Africa), Urban development
Cattle grazing on commonage in Rondebosch, Cape Town.
Aerial view of Parow, Cape Town
Landscapes, Infrastructure, Urban development, Roads, ,
Parow, nine years ago a small Cape Town "dormitory," now a thriving industrial and business centre. Its council has ambitious schemes in hand for improving the amenities for its rapidly expanding population.
Cape Town (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Urban areas, Infrastructure, Architecture, Land, Urban development
St George's Cathedral, Cape Town , 1859
Cape Town (South Africa), Church buildings, Christianity, Urban development, Architecture
The old classical St George's Cathedral at the top od St George's Street in 1859.
Long Street, Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa), Infrastructure, Urban development, City planning, Roads
Groote Kerk, Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa), Religion, City planning, Urban development, Architecture
Groote Kerk on Church Square, Cape Town.
Foreshore reclamation, Cape Town, 1951
Cape Town (South Africa), Urban development, City planning, Architecture, Cape Town Harbour
The annotated picture above illustrates how Adderley Street is to be extended under Cape Town's Foreshore scheme. Work on the new road begins on Monday.
Culemborg goods station, Cape Town, circa 1952
Cape Town (South Africa), Transport, Infrastructure, Urban development, City planning
One of the huge loading banks at the new Culemborg goods station, which was opened for traffic over the weekend. A feature of the station is the large number of weighing scales scattered along the platforms.
Mr. Fraser Anthony, who had lived in squatter camps most of his life.
Landscape, Industrial, Infrastructure, Urban development, Roads, ,
An aerial view of Parow showing Sanlam Centre in the background.
Cape Town (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Urban areas, Infrastructure, Architecture, Land, Development
Cape Town streets: Plein Street.
Archaeological finds, Golden Acre site, Cape Town, 1975
Cape Town (South Africa), Water, Archaeology, Building, Urban development
Jessie Fagan (nearest the camera) and colleagues from the South African Museum and University of Cape Town, at work unearthing stone at Cape Town's Golden Acre - part of a dam wall dating back to the earliest days of the Cape. It is hoped to remove sections for preservation.