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Acacia tortilis near KimberleySkead, C J (Cuthbert John) 04 1900 (has links)
Caption "Acacia tortilis (heteracantha) 15 m. west of Kimberley on the Schmidstdrif road. A typical tree there. Very sharp, hooke thorns. April 1959.”
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Elizabeth Salt Monument in High Street (Grahamstown)Skead, C J (Cuthbert John) January 1900 (has links)
Elisabeth Salt Monument, High Street, Grahamstown, South Africa, commemorating the Xhosa-British battle of 22 April 1819. It was built in memory of the pioneer woman in the Battle of Grahamstown. In 1819 Xhosa’s attacked the settlement with about 6 000 men. Many of the warriors died during the battle but only 2 British. According to legend Elizabeth salt carried a keg of gunpowder through the Xhosa warriors to the men by wrapping it in a baby blanket. This story is shown on the plaque on the monument. The monument also marks the spot where, under a tree, Lieutenant Colonel Graham and Captian Stockenstrom decided on the site for Grahamstown. They camped on the land where the cathedral stands today. The town was proclaimed in August 1811 and was named after Colonel John Graham.
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Elizabeth Salt Monument in High Street (Grahamstown)Skead, C J (Cuthbert John) January 1900 (has links)
Elisabeth Salt Monument, High Street, Grahamstown, South Africa, commemorating the Xhosa-British battle of 22 April 1819. It was built in memory of the pioneer woman in the Battle of Grahamstown. In 1819 Xhosa’s attacked the settlement with about 6 000 men. Many of the warriors died during the battle but only 2 British. According to legend Elizabeth salt carried a keg of gunpowder through the Xhosa warriors to the men by wrapping it in a baby blanket. This story is shown on the plaque on the monument. The monument also marks the spot where, under a tree, Lieutenant Colonel Graham and Captian Stockenstrom decided on the site for Grahamstown. They camped on the land where the cathedral stands today. The town was proclaimed in August 1811 and was named after Colonel John Graham.
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City of Grahamstown proclaimed, June 1812Skead, C J (Cuthbert John) January 1900 (has links)
Elisabeth Salt Monument or the Settlers Women’s Monument, High Street, Grahamstown, South Africa, commemorating the Xhosa-British battle of 22 April 1819. The monument also marks the spot where, under a tree, Lieutenant Colonel Graham and Captain Stockenstrom decided on the site for Grahamstown. They camped on the land where the cathedral stands today. The town was proclaimed in August 1811 and was named after Colonel John Graham.
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The old and the new at SeymourDaily Dispatch (East London, South Africa) 21 July 1960 (has links)
Newspaper article: "The old and the new at Seymour. This oak tree is believed to have been planted in 1853 on the founding of the town. Next to it stand newly planted poles to carry ESCOM electric power to the inhabitants. Gangs of construction workers are erecting the power lines and the first line in the town has about been completed. Private contractors are wiring dwellings. To start with there will be more than 20 consumers who will be connected up to the distribution lines. Distribution will be undertaken by ESCOM.”
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AraucariaSkead, C J (Cuthbert John) 06 1900 (has links)
Caption "TW 7. Araucaria tree on West Bank, East London. Visible down the length of Oxford Street. june 1960.”
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Dead Yellowwood treeSkead, C J (Cuthbert John) January 1980 (has links)
Caption "Dead yellowwood tree on Lange Vlakte farm, Alexandria, 10 km SW Alexandria town. 1980. The tree had been burnt and killed, apparently by blacks taking honey from its hollow stem. Photo C.J. Skead, 1980."
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Forest recession - TranskeiSkead, C J (Cuthbert John) 11 1900 (has links)
Caption "TW 17. Lone relict Camdeboo Stink wood on rocky koppie beside road down to Umzimvubu Bridge between Mount Ayliff & Mt. Frere. Nov. 1963."
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Forest recession - TranskeiSkead, C J (Cuthbert John) 11 1900 (has links)
Caption "TW 17. Aspect of the lone relict Camdeboo stinkwood running down the Umzimvubu Bridge between Mt. Ayliff & Mt. Frere. Nov. 1963."
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Injasuti ValleySkead, C J (Cuthbert John) 10 1900 (has links)
Caption "D8. Across the Injasuti Valley to the Berg. Oct. 1958."
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