C.J. Skead Photograph Collection

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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 The photographs complement Skead’s published and unpublished work held at Cory Library, including field notes, correspondence, and research manuscripts.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

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  • Tecoma flowers
    Caption reads: "Tecoma flowers slit by White-eyes."
  • Tecomaria
    Caption reads: "Fine display of wild Tecoma, Hamburg, Keiskamma River Mouth. May 1960."
  • Tecomaria and Senecio
    Caption reads: "Tecomaria and Senecio in a kloof, Hamburg, Keiskamma River Mouth. May 1960."
  • Protea multibracteata at the Magwa Falls, Lusikisiki
    Caption: "Protea multibracteata hanging grimly to the lip of the Magwa Falls, Lusikisiki. April 1964."
  • Charadrophila capensis
    Charadrophila capensis - wild gloxinia/wilde gloxinia. Vulnerable/Kwesbaar.
  • Limnanthemum in flower at Maden Dam, King William's Town
    Caption: "Limnanthemum in flower at Maden Dam. Jan. 1959. King Williams Town."
  • Arundinaria tessellate patch
    Caption: "Arundinaria tessellate patch (dead) in bush at side of Bushmans River, below Witteberg, Giants Castle Reserve. Feb. 1961."
  • Protorhus
    Caption: "Protorhus tree in Gordon Ranger's garden at Kei Road. 1959."
  • Pine
    Caption: "Pinus insignia, the lone tree on top of Beaford Mountain, behind the town. This tree is visible from Kroomie near Fort Beaufort. Planted by Mr. (illegible) in (not date entered). He planted several species of pine here but only this tree survived. A few saplings are now coming up below it. June 1958."
  • Alice (Hogsback)
    Caption: "Looking down from below the forester's cottages round the Hogsback Mts."
  • Alice (Hogsback)
    Caption: "Arum in a stream in the forest"
  • Alice (Hogsback)
    Caption: "Hogsback. Outside the Hydro."
  • Alice (Hogsback)
    Caption: "Arums in the forest stream."
  • Alice (Hogsback)
    Caption: "Kettlespout Falls."
  • Alice (Hogsback)
    Caption: "First Hogsback from near Hunterstown."
  • Pine
    Caption: "Pine forest. Hogsback. Oct. 1959."
  • Pepper trees
    Caption: "Trunk of the huge Pepper-tree at 'Lynedoch', Bedford, said to have been the first pepper tree grown in South Africa. June 1962."
  • Pepper trees
    Caption: "Big Hole at Kimberley with Pepper Trees growing down on the steep slope leading to the vertical walls. April 1959." Handwritten note: "Pepper trees played a great part in providing shade and shelter in the drier hinterland of South Africa. especially round farmsteads, railway stations, etc."
  • Pepper trees
    Caption: "Pepper-tree in the grounds of 'Lynedoch' farm garden, Bavian's River Valley. Said to have been the first pepper tree introduced into South Africa. June 1962."
  • Marula
    Caption: "Marula near Naboomspruit. N. Tvl. 1952."
  • Maerua triphylla
    Caption: "Maerua triphylla (illegible) in flower on West bank of Igoda R., East London."
  • White pear
    Caption: "White pear tree in flower, KWT commonage. Feb. 1960." Additional handwritten note: "This tree was felled in March 1970 in order to make way for the new factory sites at Sweetwaters."
  • White pear
    Caption: "White pear tree in flower, KWT commonage. Feb. 1960."
  • Kaffir plum
    Caption: "Kaffir plum (Harpephyllum caffrum) om trees in Innes STreet, King William's Town. 1958."
  • Kaffir plum
    Caption: "Outline of foiliage. Kaffir plum."