Cory Library and Historical Archives

Stewart Monument in course of construction

Item

George Edward Cory, Sir (1862-1935) and Greaves, Duncan (photographer), “Stewart Monument in course of construction”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/6397

Title

Stewart Monument in course of construction

Description

Rev. James Stewart was principal of Lovedale from 1870 until his death in 1905, and is buried on Sandile’s Kop above Fort Hare University. The 80 foot tower is a memorial to him.

Subject

Stewart, James, 1831-1905

Alice (South Africa) -- Photographs

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018104

Creator

George Edward Cory, Sir (1862-1935)

Greaves, Duncan (photographer)

Type

Still Image

Provenance

Bestowed to Rhodes University by Sir George Cory

Location - Physical Location

Original held at Cory Library for Humanities Research, situated at Rhodes University.

Location - Copy -- Shelf Locator

MS 10 542

CD 55

useGuidelines

In order to obtain a license for the use of any of the images apply to the Cory Library at cory@ru.ac.za

Item sets

Sir George Cory Lantern Slide Collection

Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Media

vital_14180+SOURCEJPEG+SOURCEJPEG.0.jpeg

Hierarchies

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George Edward Cory, Sir (1862-1935) and Greaves, Duncan (photographer), “Stewart Monument in course of construction”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 29 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/6397