Cape Colony Collection (#2)

A Christmas Gift to the Empire, HMS "Good Hope, "the War-Vessel contributed to the Navy by Cape Colony
1628771 A Christmas Gift to the Empire, HMS " Good Hope, " the War-Vessel contributed to the Navy by Cape Colony, at Portsmouth, 25 December (litho) by Jane, Fred T

The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes on the Boundary (litho)
1592649 The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes on the Boundary (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes on the Boundary)

Advertisement, Mazawattee Tea (engraving)
1604768 Advertisement, Mazawattee Tea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Mazawattee Tea)

The Colonial Office and its Jubilee Guests (b / w photo)
1597650 The Colonial Office and its Jubilee Guests (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colonial Office and its Jubilee Guests)

General Charles Lennox Brownlow Maitland, CB (b / w photo)
1062244 General Charles Lennox Brownlow Maitland, CB (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Charles Lennox Brownlow Maitland, CB)

A Snowstorm in Cape Colony, a Camp of the Cape Mounted Rifles on a Spur of the Drakensberg (litho)
1040705 A Snowstorm in Cape Colony, a Camp of the Cape Mounted Rifles on a Spur of the Drakensberg (litho) by Maud, William T

The Suppression of Treason in Cape Colony, a trial by Court Martial (litho)
1037332 The Suppression of Treason in Cape Colony, a trial by Court Martial (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Suppression of Treason in Cape Colony)

A South African Agricultural Show, Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony (engraving)
1061078 A South African Agricultural Show, Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A South African Agricultural Show)

The Hex River Railway, Cape Colony (engraving)
1044530 The Hex River Railway, Cape Colony (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hex River Railway, Cape Colony)

Dull but Useful Work, guarding a Tunnel in Cape Colony (litho)
1043432 Dull but Useful Work, guarding a Tunnel in Cape Colony (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dull but Useful Work)

The British Dominions beyond the Seas, the Birth of Cape Colony (litho)
1601352 The British Dominions beyond the Seas, the Birth of Cape Colony (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queens Birthday Review at Cape Town (engraving)
1598993 The Queens Birthday Review at Cape Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Birthday Review at Cape Town)

Refugees at East London (b / w photo)
1599378 Refugees at East London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Refugees at East London)

Leaders in the South African Crisis (engraving)
1604958 Leaders in the South African Crisis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaders in the South African Crisis)

British forces marching into Cape Town, 1814, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373574 British forces marching into Cape Town, 1814, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

The Invasion of Cape Colony, the New Town Guard of Cape Town assembled on 12 January for Inspection by General Brabant
1593369 The Invasion of Cape Colony, the New Town Guard of Cape Town assembled on 12 January for Inspection by General Brabant (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Hoisting the British flag at Cape Colony, 1796 (colour litho)
980889 Hoisting the British flag at Cape Colony, 1796 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hoisting the British flag at Cape Colony, 1796)

Seals of The British Colonies, designed by Frederick Leighton (colour litho)
3100090 Seals of The British Colonies, designed by Frederick Leighton (colour litho) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seals of The British Colonies)

An English Ladys Experiences with Native Servants in South Africa (engraving)
1041395 An English Ladys Experiences with Native Servants in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard (litho)
1040223 Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard)

Mr Chamberlain and his Chief Assistants at the Colonial Office and the Colonial Premiers (b / w photo)
1042354 Mr Chamberlain and his Chief Assistants at the Colonial Office and the Colonial Premiers (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Kaffir War, Sketches in Cape Colony, the Transvaal, and on the Zulu Border (engraving)
1050036 The Kaffir War, Sketches in Cape Colony, the Transvaal, and on the Zulu Border (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

The Empire Builders, a Meeting of the Colonial Conference in Mr Chamberlains Room at the Colonial Office (litho)
1040940 The Empire Builders, a Meeting of the Colonial Conference in Mr Chamberlains Room at the Colonial Office (litho) by Maud, William T

Ivory and Skins for Sale in the Grahamstown Market, Cape Colony (engraving)
1099098 Ivory and Skins for Sale in the Grahamstown Market, Cape Colony (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Port Elizabeth, South Africa (engraving)
1099165 Port Elizabeth, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

Butterwoth, Cape Colony (b / w photo)
3092365 Butterwoth, Cape Colony (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterwoth, Cape Colony)

Houses of Parliament, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092352 Houses of Parliament, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses of Parliament, Cape Town)

The growth of the British Empire in the 19th century (litho)
6010724 The growth of the British Empire in the 19th century (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The growth of the British Empire in the 19th century)

Mr Chamberlains Forthcoming Visit to South Africa, HMS "Good Hope, "on which the Colonial Secretary will sail
1601222 Mr Chamberlains Forthcoming Visit to South Africa, HMS " Good Hope, " on which the Colonial Secretary will sail (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Mr Ronald Maclean, of East London, Cape Colony, Albert Medal (First Class) for Saving Life (b / w photo)
1596499 Mr Ronald Maclean, of East London, Cape Colony, Albert Medal (First Class) for Saving Life (b/w photo) by English Photographer

In Eastern and Western Cape Colony (b / w photo)
1599453 In Eastern and Western Cape Colony (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Eastern and Western Cape Colony)

The Australian Paddle-Steamer Coonanbara, on the New Patent Slip in Table Bay, Cape Colony (engraving)
1588095 The Australian Paddle-Steamer Coonanbara, on the New Patent Slip in Table Bay, Cape Colony (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Shots from Shipboard in the South African War, HMS "Partridge"firing on the Boers at Saldanha Bay
1628586 The First Shots from Shipboard in the South African War, HMS " Partridge" firing on the Boers at Saldanha Bay, Cape Colony (litho) by Wright

Sir Hercules Robinson, GCMG, Governor of Cape Colony and Imperial High Commissioner for South Africa (b / w photo)
1627989 Sir Hercules Robinson, GCMG, Governor of Cape Colony and Imperial High Commissioner for South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Grahams Town, the Capital of the Eastern Province of the Cape Colony (engraving)
1625476 Grahams Town, the Capital of the Eastern Province of the Cape Colony (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grahams Town)

South Africa, an Ascent of the "Lions Head", Cape Colony (engraving)
1060509 South Africa, an Ascent of the " Lions Head", Cape Colony (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Africa)

Imperial Penny Postage, the Organising Committee of the Conference (b / w photo)
1063573 Imperial Penny Postage, the Organising Committee of the Conference (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial Penny Postage)

A Language Demonstration at Burghersdorp, Cape Colony, Mr Hofmeyer addressing the meeting in the Market-place (litho)
1038762 A Language Demonstration at Burghersdorp, Cape Colony, Mr Hofmeyer addressing the meeting in the Market-place (litho) by English School

A Day with a District Surgeon (engraving)
1036596 A Day with a District Surgeon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day with a District Surgeon)

A Precaution no longer Necessary, patrolling the Railway in Cape Colony (litho)
1043788 A Precaution no longer Necessary, patrolling the Railway in Cape Colony (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Precaution no longer Necessary)

Bushmen of Cape Colony (engraving)
3655659 Bushmen of Cape Colony (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bushmen of Cape Colony)

Montagu Pass (b / w photo)
3092458 Montagu Pass (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montagu Pass. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards)

Good Sport (b / w photo)
3092354 Good Sport (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good Sport. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards)

The Kaffir War, Sketches in Cape Colony, the Transvaal, and on the Zulu Border (engraving)
1050039 The Kaffir War, Sketches in Cape Colony, the Transvaal, and on the Zulu Border (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

Where now the graet city of Cape Town stands, they set up their tents and huts (colour litho)
977973 Where now the graet city of Cape Town stands, they set up their tents and huts (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson, Anglo-Irish diplomat and colonial governor (chromolitho)
981057 Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson, Anglo-Irish diplomat and colonial governor (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson (1849-1913)

Paul Krugers House, Pretoria (colour photo)
3093879 Paul Krugers House, Pretoria (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Krugers House, Pretoria)

Cape Colony, Shilling (chromolitho)
3624272 Cape Colony, Shilling (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cape Colony, Shilling)

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Cape Colony: A Land of Rich History and Struggles Step into the captivating world of Cape Colony, South Africa, as we explore its diverse landscapes and turbulent past. This vintage map reveals the vastness of this region, showcasing Cape Town, Transvaal, Orange Free State in the 19th century. Intriguingly depicted in an American cartoon from 1882 is John Bull personified as an octopus of imperialism. The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters portrays England's relentless pursuit to grab land across continents, including Cape Colony. It sheds light on the colonial struggles faced by this region. A color lithograph titled "An Orderlys Journey" takes us on a visual voyage from Fort Gordon in Basutoland to Kingwilliamstown within Cape Colony. This artwork offers a glimpse into the daily life and challenges encountered during those times. The political crisis that engulfed Cape Colony is vividly captured in an engraving featuring the High Commissioner. This image serves as a reminder of the complex governance issues faced by this territory throughout history. Amidst these trials and tribulations, there were moments of celebration too. An unknown artist immortalized the unveiling ceremony for Queen Victoria's statue at Capetown in 1890. A symbol of loyalty and admiration towards British rule can be seen through this grand event. The Battle of Magersfontein left its mark on history with "All That Was Left Of Them. " In this poignant photograph from 1900, we witness remnants of The Black Watch after their valiant fight against adversity during war times. Exploring beyond politics and conflicts lies another facet - agriculture. Engravings like "Harvest-Time in an Orange-Grove" depict vibrant scenes where nature meets human labor to yield bountiful harvests within Cape Colony's fertile lands. Transportation played a crucial role too; coolies diligently transported elephant tusks to coastal regions for trade purposes.