Shell South Africa
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| East Indiaman Jonge Thomas was wrecked in Table Bay, 1773 |
In 1773 the East Indiaman Jonge Thomas was wrecked in Table Bay. Woldraad Woltemade saved the lives of 14 passenger and lost his own, becoming a legend. A Shell picture story, South African history in pictures Part II: 1764-1795 |
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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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| A farmer returns to his farmhouse from hunting |
A farmer returns to his farmhouse from hunting |
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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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| An 1820 settler' camp on the Great Fish River |
An 1820 settler' camp on the Great Fish River |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, in 1764 |
Greenmarket Square, Cape Town, in 1764 |
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| In 1795 Swellendam, imbued with the spirit of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" declared itself to be a republic |
In 1795 Swellendam, imbued with the spirit of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" declared itself to be a republic; a Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III: 1764-1795 |
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| Jan van Riebeeck's wife, Maria |
Jan van Riebeeck's wife, Maria |
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| John Fairbairn |
John Fairbairn; a Shell Picture story, South African history in picture, Part III; 1796-1825 |
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| Lady Anne Barnard |
Lady Anne Barnard; a Shell pictures story, South African history in pictures Part III: 1796-1825 |
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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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| Luitenant-general J.W. Janssens |
Luitenant-general J.W. Janssens; a Shell picture story, South African history in pictures, Part III; 1796-1825 |
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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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| South African history in picture Part III 1796-1825. A story by Shell South Africa (Pty.) Limited |
South African history in picture Part III 1796-1825. A story by Shell South Africa (Pty.) Limited |
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| Table Bay in 1803 |
Table Bay in 1803; a Shell picture story, South African, history in pictures Part III: 1796-1825 |