| Title |
Views in South Africa and Mozambique, circa 1875-80 |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y305A |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1873-circa 1890 (Most of the photographs were probably taken around the mid-1870s (see plate 3 and 11) but the album was probably assembled at a later date: plates 20 and 21 refer to the Zulu War of 1879 and plates 9 and 15 have an air of the 1880s rather than the 1870s.) |
| Extent and Medium |
35 images in 1 album; The prints are in fair condition. Following flood damage in February 1980, the album now lacks its cover, and the pages have mostly come unstuck. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Photographer unknown.
An album containing albumen prints of various sizes. The album shows views in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and a few from Mozambique. The majority of the images are briefly captioned; captions composed for untitled prints are enclosed in square brackets.
The album was purchased in 1910.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Views in South Africa and Mozambique, circa 1875-80, Y305A |
| Further information |
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Indexed
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche number 135
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| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Austria |
| Europe |
| Mozambique |
| South Africa |
| RCS/Y305A contains: |
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1
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The Point, Durban, Natal [i.e. KwaZulu-Natal]. 192 x 135 mm. A view from a neighbouring hillside looking across the Bay of Natal, with ships at anchor in the foreground.
Poor condition, edges have tears and there are numerous markings on the print.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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2
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Botanical gardens, Durban, Natal [i.e. KwaZulu-Natal]. 201 x 132 mm. A view looking across a shrub lined path in the botanical gardens with a family group posed in front of a small house (partially obscured) in the background.
Poor condition, some overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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3
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Durban, Natal [i.e. KwaZulu-Natal]. 195 x 134 mm. A view looking west along West Street with West Street Central in the foreground. On the street are several spans of oxen. Annotated to the side of the print, in pencil and in a different hand to the title, and possibly written by the original cataloguer, are the following captions: '75 G. Prince, Farrier Central W. St, H + R, drapers, P. Henwood, ironmongers, Brittania Hse. West Street, West'; 'Before 1879'; 'Central West Street looking West.' This photograph was probably taken in the mid 1870's: by 1879 the drapery firm of Henwood and Roseveare is no longer listed in the 'Natal Almanac, Directory and Register.' (Vietzen, 1963).
Poor condition, edges have tears and numerous markings.. |
circa 1873-circa 1877 |
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4
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[Zulu warriors]. 57 x 95 mm. Showing two Zulu men standing in front of a thatched hut. Both men wear the 'isicoco', a headband signifying their married status.
Poor condition, overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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5
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Outspanned for the night in Africa. 127 x 98 mm. A photograph of a painting (?possibly by Thomas Baines) showing wagons laagered in a woodland clearing. The number '36' is written on the painting in the bottom right corner.
Good condition.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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6
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[? Zulu warriors]. 57 x 96 mm. Showing two young Africaans, probably Zulus, squatting beside the shafts of a wagon.
Poor condition, overall fading and yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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7
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Harbour, Durban, Natal [i.e. KwaZulu-Natal]. 177 x 104 mm. A view looking out into the bay of Natal, with a sailing regatta in progress in the harbour.
Fair condition, some overall fading and yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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8
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[Unidentified road ?Durban]. 199 x 131 mm. A view looking along a tree-lined unsurfaced road with iron gates in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from slight fading in from edges.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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9
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[Unidentified group ?Durban]. 275 x 224 mm. A portrait of a group of twelve unidentified men seated amongst rustic props and with a painted backdrop of a wooden scene.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1875-circa 1890 |
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10
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[Waterfront at ?Mozambique]. 199 x 133 mm. A view looking along the harbour waterfront, probably at Mozambique, with large whitewashed houses lining the wharf area.
Fair condition, slight overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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11
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Pietermaritzburg, Natal [i.e. KwaZulu-Natal]. 172 x 114 mm. A view from the top storey of a building looking south-west along Church Street, Pietermartzburg. In the right foreground, at No. 22, are the premises of the wine and spirit merchant Edward Rance (1827-1876). This dates the picture to before 1879, by which year Rance is no longer featured in Vietzen (1963). He may have moved to these premises in 1975/6. This photograph was previously titled 'Durban, Natal', but 'Durban' has been crossed out by the original hand and 'Pietermaritzburg' has been added to the right hand side. The print is also annotated, in pencil, with '22 Church St' and 'Edward Rance in 75 not 79', presumably by the original cataloguer.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
circa 1873-circa 1877 |
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12
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Government House, Durban, Natal [miscaptioned: photograph is of Government House, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal]. 168 x 109 mm. Showing the unpretentious stone building of Government House from the lawn.
Fair condition, some overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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13
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[Factory buildings]. 157 x 105 mm. Showing factory buildings (possibly connected with the Natal sugar industry) standing on a hillside above a river or harbour estuary. Location unidentified.
Fair condition, some overall yellowing and fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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14
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[Waterfall]. 159 x 100 mm. A view looking along a tree lined river towards a waterfall. Location unidentified.
Fair condition, some yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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15
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[Unidentified group, ?Durban]. 279 x 218 mm. A portrait of a group of ten unidentified men seated amongst rustic props and with a painted backdrop of a wooden scene.
Fair condition, slight yellowing and fading at edges.. |
circa 1875-circa 1890 |
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16
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Mozambique [i.e. Moçambique]. 193 x 130 mm. A view looking along the waterfront at Mozambique with a square and bandstand in the background.
Fair condition, slight overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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17
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Scotch Church, Pietermaritzburg. 153 x 97 mm. A view showing the stone building with square tower of the Scotch Church, partially obscured by trees in the foreground.
Fair condition, slight overall yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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18
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Court House, Pietermaritzburg. 158 x 111 mm. Showing the solid brick building of the old Court House.
Fair condition.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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19
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[African group]. 191 x 127 mm. Showing a large group of Africans posed in a courtyard. Several of the men hold agricultural implements and are posed to demonstrate their manner of use.
Fair condition, some overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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20
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[On the trek]. 127 x 198 mm. A photograph of a painting by Thomas Baines showing long spans of oxen drawing loaded wagons along a mountain road.
Fair condition, slight overall yellowing.. |
circa 1879 |
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21
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[Dabulamanzi]. 127 x 98 mm. Showing Cetsawayo's half-brother Dabulamanzi seated on a horse with two Zulu retainers standing behind him, with rifles, and an unidentified European standing beside the horse's muzzle. With a covered wagon in the background.
Fair condition, some yellowing and fading.. |
circa 1879 |
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22
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[Ilha de] Mozambique [i.e. Moçambique]. 198 x 132 mm. Showing a small chapel on the ramparts of Fort St. Sebastian overlooking the sea at Mozambique.
Fair condition, slight overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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23
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St. Saviour's Church, Pietermaritzburg. 182 x 112 mm. Showing the large brick church, with a span of oxen on Commercial Road in the foreground.
Poor condition, extensive fading in from edges.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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24
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Roman Catholic Chapel, Pietermaritzburg. 173 x 108 mm. Showing the small chapel with a more substantial residential building to the right. Exact location unidentified.
Fair condition, slight overall yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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25
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North-west side, Pietermaritzburg. 176 x 107 mm. A view looking NW over Pietermaritzburg from the market square, with Church Street in the foreground. Building work is in progress on the land immediately in front of the camera.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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26
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West side, Pietermaritzburg. 171 x 104 mm. A view looking over the western end of Pietermaritzburg from the market square, with a house and tree-filled gardens in the foreground.
Fair condition, some overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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27
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South end, Pietermaritzburg. 170 x 107 mm. A view from the market square looking our over the rooftops of South Pietermaritzburg. Two distant buildings have been numbered '1' and '2' on the actual print, they are presumably of some import but are here unidentified.
Fair condition, slight overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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28
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Church Street, Pietermaritzburg. 170 x 106 mm. A view looking SW along Church Street.
Fair condition, slight overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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29
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[African youth]. 101 x 161 mm. Showing a young African posed against what appears to be a coffin draped with a Union Jack flag.
Fair condition, some fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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30
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Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg. 165 x 109 mm. A view from the road showing the small stone church. Exact location unidentified.
Poor condition, slight fading and yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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31
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[African women]. 110 x 98 mm. A studio portrait of a group of African women dressed in gaily patterned lengths of cloth.
Fair condition, slight fading and yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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32
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[Passenger engine for the north-western railway of Austria]. 144 x 89 mm. A photograph of an engraving of a locomotive named 'Stuart Mill' shown at the Vienna Exhibition.
Fair condition, slight fading.. |
circa 1873 |
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33
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[Model of locomotive boiler]. 94 x 148 mm. Showing a model of a locomotive boiler resting on a wooden stand.
Fair condition, slight fading.. |
circa 1873-circa 1880 |
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34
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[Village scene, location unidentified]. 99 x 127 mm. Showing a group of African villagers standing in front of a Baobab tree, with thatched huts in the background.
Fair condition, some fading and yellowing.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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35
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[Unidentified lighthouse]. 92 x 59 mm. Showing a lighthouse, flagstaff and living quarters on a hill at an unidentified location; with two figures in the foreground.
Poor condition, overall fading.. |
circa 1875-circa 1880 |
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