Cory Library and Historical Archives

Items

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  Settlers coming ashore
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  Sir Rufane Donkin

  Portrait of Sir Rufane Donkin, governor of the Cape Colony from 1820-1921.
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  Sketch of Chief Maqoma

  Sketch of chief Maqoma, of the amaXhosa.
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  The headman hears the case from people

  The headman or a chief in the village is listening to the case from a group of people
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  Tower of Fort Armstrong
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  Transport ship named "Chapman"

  The note on the bottom reads: “Transport Chapman John Milbemli Master – 558 Tont.” The note at the back reads: “The Settlers’ Ship ‘Chapman’
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  Unkown man admiring vast landscape

  Photograph of a man admiring vast landscapes in "Port Alfred"
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  View of a corner of the ruins of Fort Willshire and detail of the stone work showing method of construction

  View of a corner of the ruins of Fort Willshire and detail of the stone work showing method of construction. Una Long : photographer
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  View of a corner of the ruins of Fort Willshire and detail of the stone work showing method of construction

  View of a corner of the ruins of Fort Willshire and detail of the stone work showing method of construction. Una Long : photographer
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  View of the Kowie River showing ships at anchor, an ox-wagon and riverside buildings

  View of the Kowie River showing ships at anchor, an ox-wagon and riverside buildings. Hepburn and Jeanes photographers.