Cory Library and Historical Archives

The Oaks, Somerset Street, Grahamstown, South Africa

Item

Atherstone, W. G. (William Guybon) -- 1814-1898 (Photographer), “The Oaks, Somerset Street, Grahamstown, South Africa”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 28 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/7314

Title

The Oaks, Somerset Street, Grahamstown, South Africa

Description

Although only inscribed 'Street. Grahamstown' on the mount, this is in fact a photograph of The Oaks, a cottage in Somerset Street, taken by Dr. W.G. Atherstone. It shows six little boys playing in the foreground, with Renfrew House to the extreme right.

Subject

Grahamstown, South Africa

Historic buildings -- Grahamstown

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1019965

Creator

Atherstone, W. G. (William Guybon) -- 1814-1898 (Photographer)

Type

still image

Extent

1 photograph

Location - Physical Location

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

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

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Martin Plaut Collection

Media

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Hierarchies

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  • East London (22 items)
  • Grahamstown (91 items)
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  • Port Alfred (19 items)
  • Port Elizabeth (34 items)
  • Queenstown (6 items)

Atherstone, W. G. (William Guybon) -- 1814-1898 (Photographer), “The Oaks, Somerset Street, Grahamstown, South Africa”, Cory Library and Historical Archives, accessed 28 December 2025, https://digitalarchives.ru.ac.za/s/cory/item/7314