South Africa
| Thumbnail |
Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| John Clark Collection |
C.W. Methven (1849-1925) An able and versatile harbour engineer who quarrelled with the Natal Harbour Board and its chairman Harry Escombe over the extension of the North and South Piers. He was an artist of considerable talent. His sketched of Durban scenes are valuable. |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Byrne Valley: Minerva House |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 Farm destroyed by British |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Scene at the Victoria Docks, of men bringing their kit aboard the ship, the S.S Pretoria. |
|
| John Clark Collection |
This picture is taken at Durban in 1903 sums up the change from sail to steam at the turn of the century. |
|
| John Clark Collection |
See the article in Natal Witness 1 September 1965. The regiment was 3rd Royal Warwickshire in garrison Fort Napier 1906-1907. Article by Dr. John Clark |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Byrne: View of the country from December 1975 |
|
| John Clark Collection |
From Gardeners "Journey to the Zoolu Country" |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Top of Church 1890 |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Killie Campbell at Muckleneuk |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Bought by John Clark at Pilgrim's Rest, E. Transvaal, 01 October 1980- R1 |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Byrne: The Oaks, December 1975 |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Lieutenant F.G. Farewell (1793-1829), one of the two ex-nanal officers who poineered the opening-up of Natal as a trading-station. No picture exists of his partner in the trading venture, James Saunders King, who later died of dysentery in Durban and is buried on the Bluff. |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Sir George White house at 16 Poort Road, still stands, slightly altered and supplied with a modern garage |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Killie Campbell, photo by John Clark |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Isandlwana |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Officers carrying out shooting practice during the voyage to Natal. Note the ammunition box from which the lid has been removed by means of hammer and screwdriver. |
|
| John Clark Collection |
A view of military cemetery at Langsnek, with Majuba in the distance. Colley's casualties in the engagement were 7 officers, 76 men killed, 2 men taken prisoner, and 111 men wounded. The Beers had 14 dead 29 wounded. |
|
| John Clark Collection |
The steamship Durban used both sail and steam in the transition stage of the latter half of the 19th century. The early steamers were much underpowered as well as liable to engine breakdowns. Their sails were therefore an essential auxiliary on long voyages. |
|
| John Clark Collection |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan (3 January 1862 – 18 April 1939) was a British soldier and colonial administrator, who variously served as the Governor of Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal, and Queensland. He served as Governor of Natal from 1907-1909. |