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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1153 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 1153

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153
Title:
Photographic views of South Africa. Photographer(s): George Washington Wilson studio
Scope & Content:
Collection of 28 loose albumen prints of South African architecture and landscape, taken by photographers of the firm of George Washington Wilson. The prints are all captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. Locations include Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Johannesburg, K...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
28 items

2. Photo 1153(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(1)
Title:
Cape Town and Table Mountain. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. General view looking across the city and towards Table Mountain rising in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1153(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(2)
Title:
Town House, Cape Town. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. View looking across the square towards the Town House, with Table Mountain rising in the background.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1153(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(3)
Title:
Public Library and Museum, Cape Town. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. View looking along the façade of the museum and library.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1153(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(4)
Title:
Parliament House, Cape Town, from N.E. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. General view of the Parliament House, with the statue of Queen Victoria on the lawn to the left.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1153(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(5)
Title:
General Post Office, Adderley Street, Cape Town. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. General view looking along the façade of the post office, from the other side of Adderley Street, with electric trams in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1153(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(6)
Title:
Government Avenue, Cape Town. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. View looking along the tree-lined avenue, with a portico of the Parliament House on the left.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1153(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(7)
Title:
Morning market, Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W. in the negative. View across the busy market square, crowded with teams of ox-drawn wagons.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1153(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(8)
Title:
Queen St., Port Elizabeth, S. A., looking N. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W in the negative. General view looking along the street.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1153(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1153(9)
Title:
Buffalo Harbour, East London, Cape Colony. Photographer: George Washington Wilson
Scope & Content:
Captioned, numbered and signed G. W. W in the negative. View looking down onto the wharves, with railway sidings and shipping at anchor in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1895-1900
Extent:
1 item