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 The photographs complement Skead’s published and unpublished work held at Cory Library, including field notes, correspondence, and research manuscripts.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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  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Sneezewood tree in flower in Buffalo Pan, East London. Aug. 1958"
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Sneezewood tree flowering in a spatial forest just outside Fort Grey forest Reserve. Aug 1958. In this area of about 25 acres there are about 46 flowering sneezewoods. East London."
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Sneezewood flowering in dry river bush at Igoda River, East London. August 1958."
  • Harpephyllum caffrum - Kaffir plum
    Caption "An unusual slope of Kaffir-plum. Surrounding bush been cleaned, looks more like a Milkwood om this shape. Near Igoda R. E. London. August 1958."
  • Keurboom
    Caption: "Close-up of flower of Keurboom above."
  • Keurboom
    Caption: "Keurbom Virgilia. K.W. Town garden. Dec. 1959."
  • Bushman's Poison
    Caption: "Bushman's Poison Acocanthera (sic) venenata, known shrub of 12 year's growth in July 1958. Planted by Mr. Gordon Ranger in 1946. Farm "Gleniffer", Kei Road, King William's Town."
  • Cape chestnut
    Caption: "Cape Chestnut in winter leaflessness Woodlands forest. King Wms Town. July 1960."
  • Sideroxylon inerme - White Milkwood
    Caption "A Sideroxylon inerme growing out of rocks s. of King Wms Town in native territory. A very typical shape. June 1961."
  • Combretum
    Caption: "Winter aspects of Combretums along the Buffalo R., King Wms. Town. July 1963."
  • Combretum
    Caption: "Good growth of Combretum on the riverside of Buffalo R., near Zele. This is typical. Makes good picnic spots."
  • Sideroxylon inerme - White Milkwood
    Caption "Exceptionally tall White Milkwood tree, Sideroxylon inerme in the garden of 7 Worcester Street, Grahamstown. July 1977. The height is impressive for the species when compared to the double-storey house beside it. The bole is robust but not exceptionally so for the species. Photo - C. J. Skead."
  • Wild Olive
    Caption: "Tall, very old Olive tree, Olea verrucosa, in Kaga River 6 miles east of Bedford. June 1959."
  • Wild Olive
    Caption: "Olive trees near Kaga River, 6 miles east of Bedford. June 1959."
  • Wild Olive
    Caption: "Olea verrucosa (wild olives) on Bosberg, behind Somerset East. June 1959."
  • Olive
    Caption: "Olea exasperata in dune forest, Keiskamma River Mth. July 1960."
  • Olive
    Caption: "Massed fruits of Olea capensis King Williams Town, June 1963."
  • Halleria
    Caption: "Spray of flowers of Halleria lucida much loved by sunbirds. Pirie, King Wms Town. June 1960."
  • Sideroxylon inerme - White Milkwood
    Caption "Post Office Tree at Mossel Bay. Extract from article by Sylvester L. Crozet in African Notes & News Vol. 14, No. 2. June 1960. p. 64."
  • Cape chestnut
    Caption: "Cape Chestnut bush near Bridle drift, East London dist. June 1961. This head was almost white."
  • Cape chestnut
    Caption: "Close up of Cape Chestnut in bush near Bridle drift, East London. June 1961. The blossoms were almost white."
  • Bastard Ironwood
    Caption: "Vepris lanceolata tree growing at roadside in Kologha forest, Stutterheim. June 1963."
  • Ptaeroxylon obliquum - Sneezewood
    Caption "Fine sneezewood tree at junction of Fort Grey, Buffalo Pass Roads. Mar. 1960"
  • Nuxia floribunda
    Caption: "Nuxia floribunda trees beside Madem Dam, King Wms Town. March 1960. Note how branched and bushy the tree grows when standing alone in the open."
  • Nuxia floribunda
    Caption: "Nuxia floribunda trees beside Madem Dam, King Wms Town. March 2960. Note how branched and bushy the tree grows when standing alone in the open."