Cory Library and Historical Archives

Greenshaw' farm, 8 km SE Alexandria on road to Boknes Mouth

Item

Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John), “Greenshaw' farm, 8 km SE Alexandria on road to Boknes Mouth”, 2001-07-04, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/545

Title

Greenshaw' farm, 8 km SE Alexandria on road to Boknes Mouth

Creator

Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John)

Description

"The tree/bush 'island' in the open space is the burial site of Nongqawuse whose prophecies led to the Cattle Killing Episode of 1857/8 in Transkei. No grave visible now. Plaque states:" "Grave of Nonquase (sic)the Xosa (sic) prophettess who lived in the vicinity after the Cattle Killing Episode of 1858 until her death in 1890. Erected by CL Deacon, TB Bowker and I Mitford-Barberton, 1963".

Subject

Nongqawuse\

1841-1898

Plants -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape

Date Copyrighted

2001-07-04

Type

still image

Extent

1 photograph

Format

jpg

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013699

Location - Physical Location

Cory Library for Humanities Research

Rights

Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

Date

2001-07-04

Item sets

C.J. Skead Photograph Collection

Media

vital_12308+SOURCEJPG+SOURCEJPG.0.jpeg

Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John), “Greenshaw' farm, 8 km SE Alexandria on road to Boknes Mouth”, 2001-07-04, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/545