Images maps and planshttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/4203792024-03-29T11:45:11Z2024-03-29T11:45:11Z421A map of the extratropical part of Southern Africa / constructed by William J. BurchellBurchell, William John, 1781-1863https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/179172022-11-29T13:45:53Z1822-02-01T00:00:00Zdc.title: A map of the extratropical part of Southern Africa / constructed by William J. Burchell
dc.contributor.author: Burchell, William John, 1781-1863
dc.description.abstract: Folded map from Burchell's Travels in the interior of Southern Africa, 1822-1824. Drawn by him from his " geographical and astronomical observations made during these travels" and formed from new materials from other documents.
dc.description: Scale [1: 1,480,000]; 82 x 69 cm.
1822-02-01T00:00:00ZA map of the gold fields of south eastern AfricaBaines, Thomas, 1820-1875Chapman, James, 1831-1872.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/187512022-11-29T13:39:22Z1876-01-01T00:00:00Zdc.title: A map of the gold fields of south eastern Africa
dc.contributor.author: Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875; Chapman, James, 1831-1872.
dc.description.abstract: The top map covers the area from Smithfield in the Free State to the Zambezi River. The lower map covers the area of the southern Free State, Natal and the Cape Colony. Maps issued to accompany: The gold regions of south eastern Africa / T. Baines, 1877.
dc.description: 2 coloured maps on 1 sheet ; 75 x 76 cm. and 27 x 70 cm., sheet 112 x 79 cm. Folded into a box 24 x 14 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Printed on paper backed with linen.
1876-01-01T00:00:00ZBacon's new large-scale map of South Africa showing all the latest discoveries, new boundaries, railways, roads, etc.Bacon's Geographical Establishment.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/5492432022-11-29T13:38:47Z1890-01-01T00:00:00Zdc.title: Bacon's new large-scale map of South Africa showing all the latest discoveries, new boundaries, railways, roads, etc.
dc.contributor.author: Bacon's Geographical Establishment.
dc.description.abstract: Map of Southern Africa, south of the Zambesi River. Issued after the incorporation of the British South Africa Company but before Zimbabwe came to be called Rhodesia.
dc.description: Scale [ca. 1:490,000]|, (E 12°--E 40°/S 16°--S 34°). 1 coloured map ; 46 x 64 cm., folded to 18 x 12cm. Printed on paper backed with linen.
1890-01-01T00:00:00ZDonaldson & Hill's stand map of Johannesburg; from W. H. Auret Pritchard's Commercial map.Donaldson & Hill. Firm.Pritchard, W. H. Aurethttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/160152022-11-29T13:43:21Z1898-01-01T00:00:00Zdc.title: Donaldson & Hill's stand map of Johannesburg; from W. H. Auret Pritchard's Commercial map.
dc.contributor.author: Donaldson & Hill. Firm.; Pritchard, W. H. Auret
dc.description.abstract: Shows the stand number of each stand/plot in Johannesburg
dc.description: Scale [1 : 4010]; 1 map 50 x 108 cm.
1898-01-01T00:00:00ZDonaldson and Hill's map of Johannesburg and suburbs.Donaldson & Hill. Firm.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/159862022-11-29T13:45:57Z1898-01-01T00:00:00Zdc.title: Donaldson and Hill's map of Johannesburg and suburbs.
dc.contributor.author: Donaldson & Hill. Firm.
dc.description.abstract: The map at the bigger scale is of the CBD and the scale was given in Cape feet ; the map at the smaller scale is of the whole of Johannesburg and the scale was given in English feet. Dated from Grocott & Sherry's Plan of Johannesburg and suburbs, 1898, compiled in 1897, which has the same details as this one.
dc.description: Scale [ca. 1:5,000 and 1:15,000]; 64 x 88 cm. folded to 13 x 19 cm. Encapsulated in melinex and stored flat.
1898-01-01T00:00:00ZEersteling sketch [1], 9th Dec 1871Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/122042021-03-23T09:45:44Z1871-12-09T00:00:00Zdc.title: Eersteling sketch [1], 9th Dec 1871
dc.contributor.author: Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875
dc.description.abstract: Pencil inscription on sketch: "Gold washing in the rivulet at Eesterling the farm of Mr Edward Button, the Gold Commissioner of Waterberg Marabas County and Zoutpansberg - Transvaal Republic. A small nugget was found this morning in this cradle." The sketch shows two cradles in the foreground. The diary entry for Dec 8th (Northern Goldfields diaries. v. 3, p.762) reads: "Near the house in a deep gully ... with a small rill damned up to retain water, were two cradles ... " There are faint notes in pencil on the sketch indicating colours. Possibly Baines planned in turning the sketch into a painting.
dc.description: Signed in Pencil: T Baines Decr 9 - 1871. Pencil Sketch. 27 x 37.5 cm.
1871-12-09T00:00:00ZEersteling sketch [2], 9th Dec 1871Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/122152021-03-23T09:45:44Z1871-12-09T00:00:00Zdc.title: Eersteling sketch [2], 9th Dec 1871
dc.contributor.author: Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875
dc.description.abstract: Pencil inscription on sketch: "Quartz reef discovered by Mr E. Button on his farm Eesteling or first fruits - (Natalia reef)". Diary entry for Dec. 8th (North Goldfields diaries. v.3 p.762) "... another hundred yards more west Mr Ash, with a gang of Kaffirs [sic], was engaged in breaking out quarts from the reef ... " There are faint pencil notes on the sketch indicating colours. (See Historical Papers Hp 216)
dc.description: Signed: T. Baines Decr 9th 1871. Pencil sketch. 27 x 37.5 cm. Accession no Hp.216
1871-12-09T00:00:00ZEersteling sketch [3], 11th Dec 1871Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/122162021-03-23T09:45:44Z1871-12-11T00:00:00Zdc.title: Eersteling sketch [3], 11th Dec 1871
dc.contributor.author: Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875
dc.description.abstract: Pencil inscription on sketch: "Quartz digging on Natalia reef on Mr E. Button's farm Eersteling (or Firstling) - Maraba's Country S-African Republic. Mr Button choosing the first wagon load of quartz to be sent to the SAGF & Co in England." Diary entry (North Goldfields diaries. v. 3. p. 763), dated 11th Dec. reads: Brought up a hired wagon (Mr Dyason's) and loaded up about a ton of quartz ..." p. 764" ... He names his reef Natalia." There are faint pencil notes on the sketch indicating colours.
dc.description: Signed: T. Baines decr 11-1871-. Pencil Sketch. 27 x 37.5 cm. There are faint pencil notes on the sketch indicating colours. Accession no. Hp 217
1871-12-11T00:00:00ZEersteling sketch [4], 11th Dec 1871Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/122172021-03-23T09:45:44Z1871-12-11T00:00:00Zdc.title: Eersteling sketch [4], 11th Dec 1871
dc.contributor.author: Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875
dc.description.abstract: Pencil inscription on sketch: "Long Tom in the rivulet on Mr Buttons farm Eersterling (or Firstling) about 300 yards from the Natalia Reef. The diary entry for 11th Dec. (Northern Goldfields diaries. v. 3 p. 764 ) reads: " He names reef Natalia, and has been most of the day levelling ground and plaiting sluice boxes ... There is a 'long tom' at work in the rivulet ... " There are faint notes in pencil on the sketch indicating colours.
dc.description: Signed in pencil: T.Baines Decr 11 1871 -". Pencil sketch. 27 x 37.5 cm. Accession no Hp.218
1871-12-11T00:00:00ZEersteling sketch [5], 12 th Dec 1871Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12430/122182021-03-23T09:45:44Z1871-12-12T00:00:00Zdc.title: Eersteling sketch [5], 12 th Dec 1871
dc.contributor.author: Baines, Thomas, 1820-1875
dc.description.abstract: Pencil inscription on text: "Buttonhill 229, Izerberg nearest peak - 264. Part of the Waterberg Range North East of Makepan's- poort - the ridge of the hills or watershed forms the boundary between the Waterberg and Zoutpansberg districts from Mr Goodwins farm in Zoutpansberg - Decr 12 - 1871 -". The diary entry, 12 Dec 12th (Northern Goldfields diaries v. 3, p. 765) reads: " I sketched the Izerberg, or Iron Mountain ... Diary entry, 7th December p. 761 reads: " ... One sharp peak and then another, which we concluded were the Izerberg ... Button Hill is visible to the South ..." Ther are faint notes on the sketch indicating colours. (See Historical Papers Hp 219)
dc.description: Signed in pencil: T. Baines. Pencil sketch. 27 x 37.5 cm. Accession No. Hp.219
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