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Block house at Algoa Bay, erected in 1799 by General Vandeleur. Taken from a photograph of an engraving by Samuel Daniell, with the following inscription: 'The Military station at Algoa Bay'

Blockhouse under construction

Bloemfontein

Blondin' crossing the Zambesi

Blue Notes

Photocopied article about the Blue Notes. There is a picture of the band with the article.

Blue Notes bring a SA idiom to jazz

Photocopied article from the South African newspaper Cape Argus about a concert at Weizmann Hall, Cape Town, by Chris McGregor's Blue Notes. The band has established itself "among the best jazz giants at a stimulating and innovating jazz concert".

Blue Notes duo blown together

Article from The Cape Times about Chris McGregor's concert with Winston "Mankunku" Ngozi and other guests more than 20 years after their separation at the Carling Circle of Jazz Festival in South Africa. Two photos are accompanying the article: Winston Ngozi with his Saxophone (left) and Winston Ngozi shaking hands with McGregor (right).

Blue Notes for Mongezi

Photocopied album cover and booklet of the recording "Blue Notes for Mongezi". "This music was recorded in London. It is the spontaneous tribute of four musicians who had assembled for the Memorial Service for their friend". There is a picture of a black child on the front cover. A picture of Mongezi Feza holding his trumpet is on the second page and a picture of the early Blue Notes is on the third page. A portrait of the 4 musicians who recorded this LP are on the back cover. From left to right and top to bottom, we can see, Dudu Pukwana playing saxophone, Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo and Johnny Dyani.

Blue Notes in concert Volume 1

Photocopied album cover of the recording "Blue Notes in concert Volume 1" by Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo, Dudu Pukwana and Johnny Dyani. The recording has been made live at the 100 Club in London, in 1977. The front cover is a drawing of the 4 musicians and the back cover shows the portraits of, from left to right, Maxine McGregor, Mpumie Moholo, Jane and NobomVu Pukwana.

Blue Notes in Johannesburg in 1963

Black and white photo of the jazz band Blue Notes in Johannesburg in 1963. From left to right: Dudu Pukwana (alto sax), Mongezi Feza (trumpet), Nikele Moyake (tenor sax), Chris McGregor (piano), Johnny Dyani (double bass) and Louis Moholo (drums).

Blue Notes jazz for city

Photocopied article from the South African newspaper Cape Argus about Chris McGregor's Blue Notes upcoming concerts in Cape Town. There is a portrait of Chris McGregor accompanying this article.

Blue Notes Maestros: Chris and Dudu

Photocopied article about Chris McGregor and Dudu Pukwana, one of the members of Blue Notes led by McGregor. The band will play a concert at the Durban City Hall. There are 2 photos with this article. The left picture shows Chris McGregor and Dudu Pukwana is on the right picture playing saxophone.

Blue Notes playing in London (ICA) in 1964

Black and white photo of the group Blue Notes in London (ICA) in 1964 (front and reverse). At the back, from left to right: Louis Moholo is playing the drums, Johnny Dyani playing double bass, Chris McGregor playing piano. At the front, from left to right: Dudu Pukwana is playing alto saxophone and Mongezi Feza is holding a trumpet.

Blue Notes\, White and Black - The Unique White Child

Two photocopied articles from the Italian newspaper Il Manifesto. The first article is an obituary of Chris McGregor and the second article is a conversation between the journalist and the critic and McGregor's friend Costant Martin. A picture of Chris McGregor at the time of Blue Notes is also accompanying this article.

Blue Water Bay, Swartkops, Port Elizabeth

Scene in flower reserve, the river just beyond.

Blue Water Bay, Swartkops, Port Elizabeth

C.J. Skead and Dr. Noel Urton in Nature Reserve.

Bluewater Bay, beyond Swartkops River mouth, Port Elizabeth

Exceptionally fine growth of a single Aizoon rigidum growing in pure sand at a very dry time on ground recently cleared dense bush for the development of a new housing site.