C.J. Skead Photograph Collection
Item set
- Title
- C.J. Skead Photograph Collection
- Creator
- Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John)
- Description
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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 The photographs complement Skead’s published and unpublished work held at Cory Library, including field notes, correspondence, and research manuscripts.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
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Caption: "Kaffir plum trees with tops bent over by the prevailing wind from the sea just west of Igoda R. on road to Kidds Beach from East London. The land around them had recently been cleared of surrounding sand above which the canopies of the Kaffir-plum protruded (see below). The trunks must have grown straight to the light and then been bent when growing above the surrounding bush canopy. Aug. 1958." -
Caption: "Kaffir plum branch broken in street by boys getting at fruit." -
Caption: "Comparison of Kaffir plum left) and Ekebergia capensis leaves and fruit." -
Caption: "An unusual shape of a Kaffir plum (word illegible) bark been cleared. Looks more like a Milkwood in shape. Near Igoda R. E. London. August 1958." -
Caption: "Kaffir plum fruits, Harpephyllum caffrum. Fruits showing the way they are eaten by Cape Parrots. The loose skin is ripped off in the bill and discarded; the tough, fibrous pip is opened by bill action in order that the small sliver of kernel may be taken out and swallowed. The husk is discarded. Loose pips and fruits shown on the outside; opened pips in the middle." -
Caption: "Kaffir plum fruits (green) knocked off street tree in King William's Town. March 1961." Additional photo's caption: "Guavas knocked off tree in same hailstorm in March 1961." -
Caption: "A very fine Kaffir plum tree on the road from Welcome Wood, King Williams Town to Kaysers Beach. It is just within the East London division. Spread is 27 yards. Sept. 1963." -
Caption "Left - common or Outeniqua Yellowood, P. falcatus; right - True or Upright Y'wood. P. Falcatus about 50 m east of Fairlawn hostel, St Andrews Prep School, West Hill, Grahamstown. Taken 28 April 1977. The central tree is a very much older pear. Both yellowwood were planted in 1946/7 by Mr E. S. Rivett-Carnac, MC. , when housemaster at Fairlawn. Thus they were 32 years old in the photo. Bole widths at 1 m from the ground: falcatus = 308 mm; pear: 308 mm latifolius 230 mm" -
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowood, Podcarpus falcatus in front of garden of St Andrews Prep School, West Hill, Grahamstown. Taken April 1977 from Leicester Street Side. Kaffirboom, Erythrina caffra, at left. The yellowwood was planted in 1935 when by Mr. Griffin Mullins', when his son Lorraine was born. The tree was brought Mr. Mullins by an old friend, Mr. F. H. Holland in a matchbox. The kaffirboom seedling was not much larger. The photo taken 1977, shows the trees after 42 years growth. The bole diameters at 1 m from the groumd were - Y'wood = 784 mm; the Kaffirboom = 1, 219 mm" -
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowood, Podcarpus falcatus in front of garden of St Andrews Prep School, West Hill, Grahamstown. Taken 22 April 1977. Planted in 1935, along with the Kaffirboom, Erythrina caffra, to the right by Mr C. Griffin Mullins, housemaster and later headmaster of the school, when his son R. Lorraine G. Mullins was born. An old friend, Mr F. H. Holland, brought Mr. Mullins a small yellowwood seedling so small that it fitted into a matchbox. The kaffirboom seedling was not much larger. Information from Mr. Griffin Mullins himself. The photo taken 1977, shows the trees after 42 years growth. The yellowwood's trunk one metre from the ground was 784 mm in diameter, the Kaffirboom's; 1, 219 mm." -
Caption "Yellow-wood wheel. Use unknown. Kaffrarian Museum. 1960. 4 such wheels were found behind Museum. Navras' shop in market Sq. at his dispersal sale in about 1959. Inquiries revealed that they were made to carry a line trailer for transporting heavy electrical equipment from the railway station to the power station. The iron bands and axles show no wear at all. " -
Caption "Yellow-wood wheel. Use unknown. Kaffrarian Museum. 1960." -
Caption "Large Yellowwood planted 1935 in grounds of St Andrews' Preparatory School, Grahamstown. The lefthand tree, Erythrina caffra, was planted at the same time. Taken in winter when the yellowwood's leaves had thinned somewhat. July 1977" -
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowwood, P. falcatus in garden of Prof. J. V. L. Rennie, 7 Oatlands Road, Grahamstown. May 1977. The stone wall hides the lower trunk but helps show size. Sapling was dug by the Rennies at Pirie Forest, King Williams Town, in 1945 when about 30cm high. Thus, in about 22 years in photo in 1977. The bole diameter at 1 metre from the ground was 304mm. Photo taken from the corner of Oatlands Road." -
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowwood, P. falcatus in garden of Prof. J. V. L. Rennie, 7 Oatlands Road, Grahamstown. May 1977.Brought from Pirie Forest King Williams Town in 1945 when 30 mm high. Thus, in about 22 years in photo in 1977. Bole diameter at 1 metre from the ground = 304 mm. Photo taken of house, in Oatlands Road." -
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowwood in Deanery Lane between St George's House left, and Hunt's Garage, High Street, Grahamstown. May 1977. A substantial tree with no provenance as yet but obviously fairly old. Has been allowed to remain by a wise public. Bole diameter at 1 m. from ground = 838 mm at ground leverl = 1 168 mm." -
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowwood, P. falcatus, behind house on Carl's Rust, Highlands, April 1977. Planted by Mr. and Mrs. F. Garnet Tuberville, in photo, in 1956 when it was about 220 mm tall. Thus about 21 years in photo, 1977. Diameter of trunk 1 metre from ground - 51 mm with tree 2,1 m. tall. A second was planted by the Turbervilles at the same time on the east side of the house. In April 1977 this was 2,4 m. tall with a bold diameter of 52 mm. The saplings were brought from a small forest patch on Highlands farm at the back of Highlands mountain and next to Carl's Rust." -
Caption "Common or Outeniqua Yellowwood, P. falcatus, outside 36 Somerset Street, Grahamstown, May 1977, house but one from northern corner of High Street. Prof. J. V. L. Rennie, 1977.04.11, said that the tree had been planted by a Dr. Louw, local dentist who wanted a tree in front of his house. Rennie knew the tree to have been planted soon after he came to Grahamstown in 1931, say 1932-34. Thus in photo is about 43-45 years old. Tree might have bee topped by municipal workers at some time. Bole diameter at 1 metre to the ground = 406 mm on 10.05.1977." -
Caption "P. falcatus. Centre of R. Ginsbergs' garden in King Williams Town, 1958. Corner of Frere St and Maitland Road. Thought to be between 150-200 years old." -
Caption "Yellowwood, P. falcatu, of 12 years growth. 1958. Planted 1946 by Gordon Ranger at his farm at Kei Road. KWT district." -
Caption "Silhouette of P. falcatus in Izeleni R. King Williams Town 1958. Beside National Road." -
Caption "A lone yellowwood Podocarpus latifolius." -
Caption "A lone yellowwood Podocarpus latifolius. Growing in rock crevice at the edge of the Injasuti River valley below Cathedral Peak in the Drakensburg. It has been saved from extinction by fire by being rock-bound. The flames could not get at it. Lower in the valley and pattern of relief forest that suggest heavy National afforestation in these parts in the past." -
Caption "Usnea barbata, beard moss, draped from the foliage of a longifolius yellowwood as Isidenge. The yellowwood stands well above the surrounding canopy. 1959." -
Caption "A lone yellowwood Podocarpus latifolius. Growing in rock crevice at the edge of the Injasuti River valley below Cathedral Peak in the Drakensburg. It has been saved from extinction by fire by being rock-bound. The flames could not get at it. Lower in the valley and pattern of relief forest that suggest heavy National afforestation in these parts in the past."