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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.

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.

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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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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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.

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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Original Durban chemist known as W. Stranack despensing chemist.

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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.

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.

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.

John Clark Collection

Sir Benjamin governor of the Cape, After whom Durban was named. The aposteophe in his name lingered in 

Amos Family Photograph

Amos family photograph. 

Amos Family Photograph

Amos family photograph. 

Amos Family Photograph

Amos family photograph. 

Amos Family Photograph

Amos family photograph. 

Letter to Robin Hallett from Peter Brown

I have been living happily with the confident illusion that.....

 

Letter to Prof. Jonathan Burchell from Reality Office

Thank you very much for doing the article for REALITY....

 

Letter to Mr Mike Roussos from P.M. Brown

Before he left for America, Francis Antonie told me that you had very kindly agreed to review the book.....

 

 

International Subscription Services Batch sheet

Herewith our orders in respect of subscriptions which we wish you.....

 

Letter to Alan from Peter Brown

I had forgotten about your Cape Town trip.....

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