Object Listing

The Parliament Collection:
Very faint photo of seven African men in loin cloths sitting on their haunches in a tight circle. They all have their hands raised in front of them. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

The Parliament Collection:
Two African men in sailor outfits stand in front of a wooden building with a palm fronds roof. They are watching another man, dressed in a loin cloth, who has a long pole resting on his right shoulder, and the other end leaning against the wall of the building.A shotgun is propped against the building in the middle of the photo. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

The Parliament Collection:
A group of about 20 men, women and children standing (a few sitting) next to a single-storey building. On the ground are spread out rows of palm tree trunks. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

The Parliament Collection:
A three-quarter head and torso photo of a smiling young man, facing the viewer. He has scar decorations on his chest and some of his plaited hair falls over his face. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

The Parliament Collection:
Three young men standing, and a boy seated at their feet. They are dressed in loin cloths, two hold spears or long arrows, and the third holds a musical instrument. The young man facing the viewer is the same person as in 42697 (3). (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

The Parliament Collection:
An imposing two-storey building with balconies on both floors, and a tiled roof. There is a guards' sentry box next to the stairs leading up to the front door. Two men are leaning on the balcony balustrade to the right of the image. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697) [Photograph of native life and scenes in West Africa]; The Palace with Governor General and A.d.C. [Aide de Camp]

The Parliament Collection:
A very faint photo of a group of people, some are seated and others are standing. From the enhanced image it looks like they are on a ship as there is a big rope coil above them, and some are wearing sailor uniforms. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

The Parliament Collection:
A single-storey building with a flag on a flag pole above the roof, and a covered platform structure on poles behind the house. A group of ten people - men, women and children - stand at the entrance in the middle distance and face the photographer. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697) [Photograph of native life and scenes in West Africa]; Placido's. The first stone house in Cabinda (see Notes)

The Parliament Collection:
An imposing woman, possibly royalty, in traditional African dress and decorations, standing in the middle with a man (possibly her servant), a teenage daughter and a young boy around her. She wears a very decorative headdress, heavy beadwork around her neck and shoulders, and she holds a ceremonial staff. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697)

The Parliament Collection:
A photo taken from a high point, showing a large area of a very wide river. The river banks are densly covered with trees and shrubs. (Part of a portfolio, see 42697) [Photograph of native life and scenes in West Africa]; View of one branch of the Ogowe from Kangwe - part of Lembarene Island. Mooring on the right.

The Parliament Collection:
Portfolio of Photograph

The Parliament Collection:
Six sets of correspondence (letters). One set is typed on the same size paper, while the hand-written ones are in various sizes. Some could be copies. Correspondence between Maclear of the Royal Observatory and Thomson of the Admiralty, Simonstown regarding the dismissal of Thomas Bowler. All kept in one envelope.

The Parliament Collection:
Two highly decorative tableaux in the Art Nouveau style, with the Dutch wording "Eendragt maakt Magt" [Strength in Unity] and "Geduld en Moed" [Patience and Courage]. (Part of a book, see 42751)

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Part of a book, see 42751

The Parliament Collection:
Thirteen reproductions of a series of tableaux on tiles depicting the Second A-B War. Eight show battle scenes, four are portraits of Boer Generals, and one shows two mottos in Dutch.

The Parliament Collection:
B&w photo of soldiers on parade on Barrack Square in front of the main barracks. In the foreground are other soldiers and civilians milling about. Signal Hill partly visible in the background. Cape Town Highlanders falling in at the main barracks, Barrack Square, Cape Town, November 1903; Miscellaneous Collection of Photos and Negatives of South African interest

The Parliament Collection:
Eight sailing vessels were towed into Kowie Harbour during Jubilee Year 1887, by the tug "Kimberley" Eight sailing vessels were towed into Kowie Harbour during Jubilee Year 1887, by the tug "Kimberley"; Miscellaneous Collection of Photos and Negatives of South African interest

The Parliament Collection:
Fishermen in the shallow water in the foreground. To the left is a fishing boat and a jetty. To the right is a single-storey building. Lower slopes of Devil's Peak in the background. Fish market, Cape Town; Miscellaneous collection of photos and negatives of South African interest

The Parliament Collection:
A photograph of the Imhoff Battery next to the Castle. To the left of the image are the cannons and a part of the Castle can be seen in the background. [The guns of the Imhoff Battery. 18-?]; Miscellaneous Collection of Photos and Negatives of South African interest