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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

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

Advocate de Mist

Advocate de Mist. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III: 1796-1825

Furniture in Groot Constantia

Furniture in Groot Constantia. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part I: 1652-1763

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

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.

Jan van Riebeeck's wife, Maria

Jan van Riebeeck's wife, Maria

Commander Jan van Riebeeck

Commander Jan van Riebeeck. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part I: 1652-1763.

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.

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.

The Battle of Blaauwber, 1806

The Battle of Blaauwber, 1806, a Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III: 1796-1825

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

An 1820 settler' camp on the Great Fish River

An 1820 settler' camp on the Great Fish River

Lord Charles Somerset

Lord Charles Somerset; a Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III; 1796-1825

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.

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

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

A farmer returns to his farmhouse from hunting

A farmer returns to his farmhouse from hunting

Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, in 1764

Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, in 1764

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

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