Photographs
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| John Clark Collection |
Durnford's grave |
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| John Clark Collection |
This fine Victorian Clock and Fountain Memorial was erected in 1898 on the occassion of the 400th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's discovery and naming of Natal. The actual date was Christmas Day, 1497. |
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| John Clark Collection |
Another West street view. Note the development of verandas and shade trees. Also the absence of any fast traffic whatsoever. |
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| John Clark Collection |
The West Street cemetery which when first laid out was regarded as being on the far outskirts of the town. It was a lonely spot with sandy hummocks, scattered bush, and only a few solitary graves. |
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| John Clark Collection |
View from the Nicol Square parking garage of the West Street cemetery where most of the early Durban colonists-except those killed in battle with the Zulus or who died of up-country fever or were drowned at sea-are buried. |
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| John Clark Collection |
The centre of Durban about 1879, showing St Paul's Church and the public library. Note behind the church the Natal Government Railway sheds and some rolling stock. |
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| John Clark Collection |
The present Durban post office opposite Farewell's original camp site in 1824. Behind it can be seen the roof towers of the railway station. |
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| John Clark Collection |
Another view of West Street with loaded ox-wagons. Note the shop fronts on the opposite side. The facades helped to create an illusion of large solid buildings. |
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| John Clark Collection |
Original Durban chemist known as W. Stranack despensing chemist. |
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| John Clark Collection |
An 1875 photograph of West Street looking west from Field Street. Spans of oxen on their way to the harbour pull wool wagons through the water-logged sand. On the corner is a general dealer's shop selling Kaffir pots, metal canisters, and vegetables. |
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| John Clark Collection |
The famous etching of the first sale of Natal sugar. It appeared in the Iluustrated London News on 2nd February 1856. The wagon contains bags of sugar. Acutt the auctioneer stands on the wagon ringing a handbell. Hugh Miller, the sugar planter, stands beside him. |
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| John Clark Collection |
An 1862 photograph of a row of early Natal buildings all of which have vanisged. Starting from the left is the 2-storied building of messr. Middleton and Wirsing merchants, built in 1850. |
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| John Clark Collection |
Sir Benjamin governor of the Cape, After whom Durban was named. The aposteophe in his name lingered in |
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| Girls Guide of South Africa 1984-1985 |
Even those who couldnt swim had a chance to compete. This little girl was snapped on her way to winning. |
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| Girls Guide of South Africa 1984-1985 |
A pack of Brownies cheer on their team mates at their swimming gala last Saturday. |
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| Girls Guide of South Africa 1984-1985 |
Excitement mounts as these brownies preprare to let go of their gas balloons during the Girl Guide Association's "Thinking Day Gala" at Mitchell Girls' High last Saturday. |
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| Girls Guide of South Africa 1984-1985 |
''Ooh...the sun is bright today!" This youngster had fun in the pool while waiting for the balloons to be blown up. |
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| Girls Guide of South Africa 1984-1985 |
Inanda Brownies receive progress prizes. 1st Inanda Brownies who received 100 percent attendance certificates are (back)- Colette Meyer, Michelle Shrives and Rechelle Purkiss (Front) Moya coward and Patricia Currie. |
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| " KwaNokuthula" |
A scene of an elderly woman walking through the village. |
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| " Masihambisane" |
A scene of a rural homestead with a road and mountains inthe background. There are women carrying water pots walking in the road. |