Cory Library and Historical Archives

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  "A strong proof of the flourishing state of the country exemplified in the proposed emigration to the Cape of Good Hope"

  Cruikshank’s cartoon showing the 1820 Emigration scheme ridiculed.
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  "All among the Hottentots capering ashore"

  Cruikshank’s cartoon showing the 1820 Emigration scheme ridiculed.,Transcription reads: "All among the Hottentots Capering ashore!! or the Blessings of Emigration to the Cape of Forlorn Good Hope (ie) To be half roasted by the Sun & Devoured by the Natives!! recommend to the Serious consideration of all those who are about to Emigrate"
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  14 Miles from Alice on the road to Seymour where the inhabitants of Juanasburg, Woburn and Auckland were massacred on Christmas Day 1850
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  1820 Settler ship "Chapman"

  Photograph of a painting of the "Chapman", The original frame has an inscription: Trasport (sic) Chapman. John Milbank Master _ 558 Tons.
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  Abaquata (sic) Dance
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  Algoa Bay in 1802

  Photograph of a water colour by L. Russel, showing Fort Frederick, and the Block House guarding the Baakens River crossing.
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  Alice
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  Architect's drawing of proposed Rhodes University College

  Architect's drawing of proposed Rhodes University College. These designs were never used by Rhodes University.
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  Architect's drawing of proposed Rhodes University College

  Architect's drawing of proposed Rhodes University College. These designs were never used by Rhodes University.
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  Artist's impression of Port Elizabeth and transports - from sea
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  Ayton's Hotel in New Street, afterwards known as the Phoenix Hotel
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  Baakens River and Fort Frederick, 1840
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  Balfour
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  Bathurst Church from a distance

  St. John's Church (Bathurst), built 1832.
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  Bathurst Church near view

  St. John's Church (Bathurst), built 1832.
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  Battle of Blood River

  Image taken from the 1916 silent film ‘De Voortrekkers’, directed by Howard Shaw, which was a dramatization of the Great Trek and it’s aftermath.
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  Bawa Falls where Hintsa killed those accused of witchcraft
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  Bethelsdorp in 1904

  Bethelsdorp was started in 1802 by the London Missionary Society as a mission to the local Khoi population.
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  Bethelsdorp in 1904

  Bethelsdorp was started in 1802 by the London Missionary Society as a mission to the local Khoi population.
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  Bhotomane, Xhosa chief

  Originally titled "Chief Botman, one of Sandilli's councillors", the title was changed as no reference to a Chief Botman could be verified, and the name 'Bothomane' could easily have been renegated to that of 'Botman' - Wynand van der Walt (18 June 2017).
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  Bishop Colenso

  John William Colenso was the Anglican Bishop of Natal from 1853 until his death in 1883.
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  Block House, Algoa Bay

  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'
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  Boers outspanning
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  Boma Pass plaque

  The wording on the stone is as follows – Boma Pass Road constructed December 1853 by order of His Excellency Lt. Gen. the Hon. Sir Geo. Cathcart KCB Governor, by the Royal Engineer Department. The working party consisted of Detachments of the 6th Royal Regt. and 60th Royal Rifles under the direction of Lieut. HR Siborne, Royal Engineers.
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  Boma Pass road