Sneezewood

Title: Sneezewood
Creator: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
Date: 25/5/1979
Description: Caption "This waterwheel made from sneezewood, which could be one of the oldest in South Africa, has been rebuilt in Pietermaritzburg. It was installed by the Voortrekker leader, Andries Pretorius, at his farmnear Weenen and in 1938 was placed in the garden of the Weenen Museum. It was brought to Pietermarizburg for rebuilding and restoration. As sneezewood is rare in South Africa, trees were specially cut and cured in Transkei to restore the wheel. The Natal Witness. S.A. Digest. 25-05-1979. "
Subject/s: Ptaeroxylon obliquum -- South Africa -- Photographs; Trees -- South Africa -- Photographs
Type: Image
Extent: Photograph (b&w) ; 6 x 13 cm (accompanied by text)
Archive: Cory Library for Humanities Research
Rights: Skead, C J (Cuthbert John)
Rights Holder: English
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/116742

Position: 4283 (5 views)