Butterworth

Title

Butterworth

Creator

Unattributed

Date

circa 1900–1930

Description

A sepia-toned historical photograph showing a high-angle panoramic view of Butterworth (Gcuwa), South Africa. The foreground features a prominent steel truss railway bridge crossing a river, with a second, smaller wooden or lighter bridge visible further upstream. The town settlement is visible on the rolling hills in the background.

Publisher

South African Photo & Stereo Company (SAPSCO)

Subject/s

Butterworth (South Africa) -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works

Railroad bridges -- South Africa -- Butterworth -- History

Cities and towns -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- 20th century

Gcuwa River (South Africa) -- Bridges

Truss bridges -- South Africa -- Butterworth

Landscapes -- South Africa -- Butterworth

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Source

Post by Mark Finnigan in the 'Border History in the Eastern Cape' Facebook group, on January 12, 2026.

Identifier

K.292 (from image inscription)

Alternative Title

Butterworth : Landscape view of bridges and town

Contributor

Finnigan, Mark

Border History Society