Cory Library and Historical Archives

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  At the lagoon kowie 1923

  Photograph of people at the lagoon, perhaps at the Kowie River accommodation in Port Alfred
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  Blaaukranz Bridge
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  Engine no.9 at the Kowie

  Note at the bottom: “Engine no9 at the Kowie from 1878. Gauge 4’-81/2”. Note on the back: “c. 1883 aka “Blackie” and “Frontier” This in Engine no 9 for 4-8 ½ inch Gauge. A series of this type of locomotive were sent out to Cape Town from Sept. 1859 is April 1860 – Engine no9 was sent to the “Kowie” Harbour Works during 1879. With the Compliments of Theo J Espitolies. PO Box 1006 Pretoria.”,Engine no. 9 at the Kowie from 1878.
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  Fitzim at Kowie in March 1922

  Photograph of four young men lying down on sand at the beach
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  Fitzim centre on the pier

  Photograph of three young men sitting on the pier
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  Kowi Michaelmas 1922 Duggy Olive B

  Photograph of three people
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  Kowie Engine at Port Alfred

  Note on the bottom: “Kowie Engine” and “Port Alfred”. d. Note on the back: “The first two engines for 3’-6” gauge working between Port Alfred and Grahamstown Landed by SS Rothsay May 20th 1882 – Ran first trial trip from Port Alfred for 16 miles pn the 25th July 1882. Engine made my the Hunsletics & Leeds. The Kowie Engine was the passing engine [illegible] 22 Tom “Grahamstown” “Port Alfred” engine for Goods working washing 25 Tom or “Kowie”".,Kowie engine at Port Alfred.
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  Kowie, Port Alfred
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  Old custom house
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  Old custom house
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  Old custom house
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  Old Settler's Chapel Port Alfred
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  Port Frances (Port Alfred) looking towards old custom house
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  Proposed bathing Pavilion for Port Alfred Municipality

  Proposed bathing Pavilion for Port Alfred Municipality.
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  Proposed buildings on Block no 2968 Port Alfred for F.H. Schoeder, Esqr.

  Proposed buildings on Block no 2968 Port Alfred for F.H. Schoeder, Esqr.
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  Proposed extensions and alterations to Sea View Port Alfred East for A. Larsen Esq.

  Proposed extensions and alterations to Sea View Port Alfred East for A. Larsen Esq. One of nine plans from the Scott Collection, 1922-1947.
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  Southwell cemetery

  Eastern Cape, Albany district, Southwell, St James Anglican Church, cemetery. This cemetery lies just off the dirt road between Port Alfred and Grahamstown, adjacent to the Southwell school and near the shop, a few hundred metres from the entrance to the Sports Club. The church was built in 1870.
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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 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.