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 The photographs complement Skead’s published and unpublished work held at Cory Library, including field notes, correspondence, and research manuscripts.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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  • Stinkwood - Sneezewood - Yellowwood
    Caption "The Lure of the Unusual or Curiosity in Animals by R. de la B. Barker. African Wild Life p.246. Vol. 12. No. 3. Sept 1958."
  • Umtiza listeriana
    Caption "World's rarest tree grows near E.L. Daily Dispatch. 26-02-1960."
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping willow
    Caption "from. Tylor, Margaret Stewart. 1969. St. Helena, Ocean Roadhouse. Robert Hale, London. 'Guide to St. Helena' 1851."
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping willow
    Caption "From: ffilott, Panmela, 1963. 'From Moscoaw to the Cape'. p. 128. Writing of the Wienand farm 'Bellevue' under the western end of Bedford Mountain, C. P. South of 'Bellevue' the Stockenstroms farmed at 'Maastrom'. The Stockenstroms and Wienands were always close friends. The present Lady Stockenstroms is a great-granddaughter of Ernst Daniel Wienand."
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping willow
    Caption "Obituary: Mr Frederick Christian Mansford Wienand at Longwood Farm, Bedford. E. P. Herald 10-08-1961."
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping willow
    Caption "Obituary: Mr Frederick Christian Mansford Wienand at Longwood Farm, Bedford cont. E. P. Herald 10-08-1961."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "Yellowwoods dying in Natal. Report by D. Dobson. Natal Forestry Research Centre. Left: Dying tree. Right: Healthy tree. Forestry News. p. 10. June 1979."
  • Podocarpus caffra - Kaffirboom
    Caption "Divisional Council of East London. Enquiry regarding Kaffirboom trees at Water-holes in Peddie Area. 21-09-1961. Received 03-10-1961."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "National Parks Board of Trustees. Tsitsikama Forest and Coastal National Park. Entrance fee to forest area. 17-08-1965."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "The Big Tree and History. 17-08-1965."
  • Schotia latfolia
    Caption "C. J. Skead notes. Schotia latfolia. December, profuse flowering. May, June, July, August - seedpods seen. No flower in August. August 1961."
  • Harpephyllum caffrum
    Caption "C. J. Skead notes. Harpephyllum caffrum."
  • Schotia speciosa
    Caption "A tree at Zelitsha. At Line Drift on the Keiskamma River between King Williams Town and Peddie. 1960. Schotia speciosa."
  • Umtiza
    Caption "C. J. Skead's notes. Umtiza."
  • Umtiza
    Caption "C. J. Skead's notes. Umtiza. 1961."
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping willow
    Caption "C. J. Skead's notes. Date of introduction of Weeping Willow. from: Parkes, Margery. 1979. Wheatlands. The Story of a Family and a Farm. Graaff-Reinet."
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping willow
    Caption "C. J. Skead saw a very large old Weeping Willow beside what is known as the Cottage, disused house of the farm Bloemhof 18 km NE of Graaff-Reinet. 1980.08.03."
  • Salix babylonica - Weeping willow
    Caption "Introduction to Weeping Willow, S. babylonica ro S. Africa."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "Yellowwood Trees at 'Galgenbosch', Thorhill. 1979.03.20."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "Rough random notes gleaned on a trip to Kirkwood. Nov. 1984."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "Y'woods at Kirkwood 2."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "CJ Skead's sundry distribution notes. Yellowwoods. King Williams Town area. Ciskei."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "CJ Skead's sundry distribution notes. Yellowwoods. King Williams Town area. Ciskei."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "YCJ Skead's sundry distribution notes. Yellowwoods. King Williams Town area. Ciskei."
  • Podocarpus falcatus - Yellowwood
    Caption "CJ Skead's sundry distribution notes. Yellowwoods. King Williams Town area. Ciskei. Six young falcatus growing to 12 m with clear stems no more than 22 cm in diameter. In close company. Pirie Forest."