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Nachtmaal', a quarterly scene on the Church Square, Pretoria

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Middlebrook, J E, “Nachtmaal', a quarterly scene on the Church Square, Pretoria”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/14597

Description
Nachtmaal on Church Square in Pretoria (probably in the 1890s) showing Afrikaner gathering with tents and ox wagons.,'Nachtmaal', a quarterly scene on the Church Square, Pretoria, when the Boer Farmers and their families come to Sacrament, Confirmation, Marriage and Christening Ceremonies. They 'camp out' in the middle of the town and their vrouws (wives) carry on their household duties, cooking, etc., 'right there'
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10962/30503
Date Issued
Provenance
Gold Fields Collection
Type
Image
Extent
Original: 1 photo (mounted) 14.5 x 19.5 cm
Format
jpg
Location - Physical Location
Original held at Cory Library for Humanities Research, situated at Rhodes University
Location - Copy -- Shelf Locator
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In order to obtain a license for the use of any of the images apply to the Cory Library at cory@ru.ac.za

Middlebrook, J E, “Nachtmaal', a quarterly scene on the Church Square, Pretoria”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/14597

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