Cory Library and Historical Archives

Vegetation on the False Island at Kwaaihoek, Alexandria

Item

Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John), “Vegetation on the False Island at Kwaaihoek, Alexandria”, 1941?, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 02 January 2026, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/549

Title

Vegetation on the False Island at Kwaaihoek, Alexandria

Creator

Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John)

Description

With replica of cross planted there in 1488 by Bartholomeu Dias. The scrub vegetation is dense, short and windblown, well-adapted to severe conditions there. Vegetation on the False Island at Kwaaihoek, Alexandria, 5 km west of Boesmans Mouth along the beach.

Subject

Kwaaihoek (South Africa)

Plants -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape

Date Copyrighted

1941?

Type

still image

Extent

1 photograph

Format

jpg

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013701

Location - Physical Location

Cory Library for Humanities Research

Rights

Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)

Date

1941?

Item sets

C.J. Skead Photograph Collection

Media

vital_12310+SOURCEJPG+SOURCEJPG.0.jpeg

Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John), “Vegetation on the False Island at Kwaaihoek, Alexandria”, 1941?, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 02 January 2026, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/549