Shell South Africa
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| By 1777 the Cape of Good Hope had become a busy port |
By 1777 the Cape of Good Hope had become a busy port |
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| The first newspaper at the Cape, published in 1800, was The Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser, which eventually became today's Government Gazette |
The first newspaper at the Cape, published in 1800, was The Cape Town Gazette and African Advertiser, which eventually became today's Government Gazette. A shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III: 1796-1825 |
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| Advocate de Mist |
Advocate de Mist. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III: 1796-1825 |
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| Furniture in Groot Constantia |
Furniture in Groot Constantia. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part I: 1652-1763 |
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| Bilingual Bible to help the Huguenots, political and religious refugees from France who arrived in 1688, learn the language of their benefactors at the Cape |
Bilingual Bible to help the Huguenots, political and religious refugees from France who arrived in 1688, learn the language of their benefactors at the Cape. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures Part I: 1652-1763 |
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| Simon van der Stel(1679-1699) led an expedition into Little Namaqualand, searching for precious metal. This ia a drawing of his camp. |
Simon van der Stel(1679-1699) led an expedition into Little Namaqualand, searching for precious metal. This ia a drawing of his camp. |
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| Jan van Riebeeck's wife, Maria |
Jan van Riebeeck's wife, Maria |
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| Commander Jan van Riebeeck |
Commander Jan van Riebeeck. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part I: 1652-1763. |
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| A "post office" stone at the Cape |
Before the arrival of Van Riebeek, seamen sailing to India would put letters under a "post office" stone at the Cape in the hope that a ship returning to Europe would pick up the post and that it would reach their relative at home. |
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| Vasco da Gama |
One of the greatest of the Portuguese navigators wa Vasco da Gama who sailed past the Cape in 1497 and went on to reach India. His compatriot Diaz had discovered the Cape in 1486, but failed to find the sea route to India. |
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| The Battle of Blaauwber, 1806 |
The Battle of Blaauwber, 1806, a Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III: 1796-1825 |
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| Greenmarket Square, Cape Town in 1825 |
Greenmarket Square, Cape Town in 1825; a Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III: 1796-1825 |
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| An 1820 settler' camp on the Great Fish River |
An 1820 settler' camp on the Great Fish River |
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| Lord Charles Somerset |
Lord Charles Somerset; a Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III; 1796-1825 |
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| The travellers Colonel Gordon and Lietenant William Patterson named Orange River and visited its mouth in 1779 |
The travellers Colonel Gordon and Lietenant William Patterson named Orange River and visited its mouth in 1779. This is a drawing made by Gordon. A Shell picture story South African history in pictures Part II; 1764-1795. |
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| Wiilem Adriaan van der Stel (Goewerneur from to 1705) farmed at Vergelege |
Wiilem Adriaan van der Stel (Goewerneur from to 1705) farmed at Vergelegen-still a showpiece at Somerset West; A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part I; 1652-1763 |
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| The British flag over the Castle |
The British flag over the Castle; A shell picture story, South African history in pictures Part III; 1796-1825 |
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| A farmer returns to his farmhouse from hunting |
A farmer returns to his farmhouse from hunting |
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| Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, in 1764 |
Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, in 1764 |
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| The Grand Parade and Heerengracht (now Adderley Street) in 18th century, Cape Town |
The Grand Parade and Heerengracht (now Adderley Street) in 18th century, Cape Town. A Shell picture story, South African history inpictures Part II; 1764-1795 |