C.J. Skead Photograph Collection

Item set

Title
C.J. Skead Photograph Collection
Creator
Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John)
Description
The Jack (Cuthbert John) Skead Collection comprises a substantial body of photographic material that documents the natural environments, vegetation types, and ecological habitats of the Eastern Cape and the wider southern African region. The photographs—taken over several decades—capture landscapes, plant communities, wetlands, forests, grasslands, and other habitat formations that were central to Skead’s extensive research interests. Many images also document environmental change, land use patterns, and field sites associated with his ornithological and botanical studies.

The collection provides a valuable visual record for researchers working in the fields of environmental history, ecology, biogeography, conservation, and Eastern Cape natural heritage. The photographs complement Skead’s published and unpublished work held at Cory Library, including field notes, correspondence, and research manuscripts.
Language
English
Provenance
Materials received from the Skead Family.
Type
Collection
Genre
Photographs
Subject
South Africa--Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant National Park (South Africa)
Natual history -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Vegetation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Habitats -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Ecology -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Landscape photography -- South Africa
Photograph collections
Environmental change -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Biogeography -- South Africa
Eastern Cape (South Africa) -- Photographs
Albany District (South Africa) -- Photographs
Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John), 1912–2006

Items

Advanced search
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Fine, tall Sneezwood tree, beside the road through the Alexandria Forest, near Langebosch. 1982"
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Sneezewood tree. King Wms Town, commanage 1959"
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Spray of sneezwood leaves. Beside Maden Dam. 1959"
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Sneezewood P. obliquum of known 12 years growth, planted 1946 by Mr Gordon Ranger, in his garden at Kei Road, King Williams Town. Photo taken 1958."
  • Sneezewood
    Caption "This sneezewood xylophone was recently donated to Nombulelo Secondary School by Mrs F. Kemp, a well-wisher in Knysna. Seen with the instrument are L-R: Mr Andrew Tracey, who with Ms Patricia Sandler demonstrated it to the pupils, Mrs Heather Tracey, who made the presentation on behalf of Mrs Kemp, and Mr Dennis Dreyer, Principle of Nombulelo, who received the xylophone on behalf of the school. Grocott's Mail. 1984.04.03."
  • Sneezewood
    Caption "Nombulelo Secondary School, in Joza, was recently presented with an African Xylophone by Mrs F. Kemp of Knysna. The traditional instrument, which was made locally from indigenious sneezewood originates from Uganda. Grocott's Mail. 1984.04.03. "
  • Sneezewood
    Caption "African Musical Instruments, a Grahamstown company, has won a Design Institute/Shell Design Award 1982, for its AMI Alto Zylophone. Grocotts Mail. 05-10-1982. "
  • Sneezewood
    Caption "This waterwheel made from sneezewood, which could be one of the oldest in South Africa, has been rebuilt in Pietermaritzburg. It was installed by the Voortrekker leader, Andries Pretorius, at his farmnear Weenen and in 1938 was placed in the garden of the Weenen Museum. It was brought to Pietermarizburg for rebuilding and restoration. As sneezewood is rare in South Africa, trees were specially cut and cured in Transkei to restore the wheel. The Natal Witness. S.A. Digest. 25-05-1979. "
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Bridge of Sneezewood. Alexandria district. 1979-09-12."
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "C. J. Skead's notes. Ptaeroxylon obliquum. 1959."
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "C. J. Skead's notes. Ptaeroxylon obliquum. 1958."
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "C. J. Skead's notes. Ptaeroxylon obliquum."
  • Euphorbia triangularis - King Williams Town
    Caption: "Euphorbia triangularis standing alone on King Williams Town commonage with a creeper growing up through its leaves."
  • Euphorbia triangularis, 1959
    Caption: "Euphorbia triangularis standing alone on King Williams Town commonage. 1959."
  • Euphorbia chopped open to get at bees nest
    Caption: "Euphorbia chopped open to get at bees nest in hollow centre."
  • Gardenia thunbergia
    Caption: "Gardenia thunbergia in garden of Gordon Ranger's house at Kei Road."
  • Cedar Widdringtonia
    Caption: "W. cupressoides growing on top of granite boulder about 1/2 south of camp site. Giant's Castle Came Reserve 1956."
  • Cedar Widdringtonia cupressoides
    Caption: "Widdringtonia cupressoides at Steenbras River Mouth, Cape. Stunted by fire."
  • Cedar Widdringtonia cupressoides
    Caption: "Widdringtonia cupressoides at Steenbras River Mouth, Cape. Stunted by fire."
  • Combretum
    Caption: "Same as above [see http://hdl.handle.net/10962/110302] but looking across the valley over where the above photo was taken."
  • Combretum
    Caption: "Autumn tufts of Combretum along Buffalo R. at King William's Town. 14/6/1959."
  • Cape chestnut
    Caption: "Cape chestnuts on Red Hill, Rabula Valley on road from King William's Town to Keiskammahoek. 1959."
  • Cape chestnut
    Caption: "Cape chestnuts on Red Hill, Rabula Valley on road from King William's Town to Keiskammahoek. 1959."
  • Cape chestnut
    Caption: "Cape chestnuts on Red Hill, Rabula Valley on road from King William's Town to Keiskammahoek. 1959."
  • Cape chestnut
    Caption: "Fruit of Cape chestnut."