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Johannesburg Collection (page 4)

"Johannesburg: A City of Contrasts and Rich History" Discover the vibrant heart of South Africa in Hillbrow, Johannesburg

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Standard Bank of South Africa, Commissioner Street (b / w photo)

The Standard Bank of South Africa, Commissioner Street (b / w photo)
7199031 The Standard Bank of South Africa, Commissioner Street (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Standard Bank of South Africa)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Park Railway Station (b / w photo)

Park Railway Station (b / w photo)
7199022 Park Railway Station (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Park Railway Station)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Opening up one of the earliest gold mines at Johannesburg, South Africa, 1886 (b / w photo)

Opening up one of the earliest gold mines at Johannesburg, South Africa, 1886 (b / w photo)
7157607 Opening up one of the earliest gold mines at Johannesburg, South Africa, 1886 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: A strange nurse (colour litho)

A strange nurse (colour litho)
7193516 A strange nurse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A strange nurse. Illustration for Animal Stories (Blackie, c 1925).); © Look and Learn

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Pritchard Street, Looking West (b / w photo)

Pritchard Street, Looking West (b / w photo)
7199062 Pritchard Street, Looking West (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pritchard Street, Looking West)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Commissioner Street, Looking West (b / w photo)

Commissioner Street, Looking West (b / w photo)
7199061 Commissioner Street, Looking West (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commissioner Street, Looking West)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Cemetery (b / w photo)

The Cemetery (b / w photo)
7199059 The Cemetery (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cemetery. Illustration for Grocott & Sherrys Album of Johannesburg (1898)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Jeppes Memorial, Jeppes Town (b / w photo)

Jeppes Memorial, Jeppes Town (b / w photo)
7199058 Jeppes Memorial, Jeppes Town (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeppes Memorial, Jeppes Town)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Morning Market (b / w photo)

The Morning Market (b / w photo)
7199055 The Morning Market (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Morning Market)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Cattle Market (b / w photo)

The Cattle Market (b / w photo)
7199054 The Cattle Market (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cattle Market)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Telephone Tower (b / w photo)

The Telephone Tower (b / w photo)
7199052 The Telephone Tower (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone Tower)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Law Courts (b / w photo)

The Law Courts (b / w photo)
7199050 The Law Courts (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law Courts. Illustration for Grocott & Sherrys Album of Johannesburg (1898)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: City and Suburban Gold Mining Companys Battery (b / w photo)

City and Suburban Gold Mining Companys Battery (b / w photo)
7199034 City and Suburban Gold Mining Companys Battery (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City and Suburban Gold Mining Companys Battery)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Johannesburg Hospital (b / w photo)

The Johannesburg Hospital (b / w photo)
7199027 The Johannesburg Hospital (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Johannesburg Hospital)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Grand Stand, Race Course (b / w photo)

Grand Stand, Race Course (b / w photo)
7199024 Grand Stand, Race Course (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Stand, Race Course)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Highlands, Johannesburg (b / w photo)

The Highlands, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
7199019 The Highlands, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Highlands, Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Birds Eye View of Johannesburg (b / w photo)

Birds Eye View of Johannesburg (b / w photo)
7199017 Birds Eye View of Johannesburg (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds Eye View of Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Sherry and Stewart s, Mutual Buildings (b / w photo)

Sherry and Stewart s, Mutual Buildings (b / w photo)
7199067 Sherry and Stewart s, Mutual Buildings (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sherry and Stewart s, Mutual Buildings)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Zimans Buildings (b / w photo)

Zimans Buildings (b / w photo)
7199060 Zimans Buildings (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zimans Buildings. Illustration for Grocott & Sherrys Album of Johannesburg (1898)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Jewish Synagogue (b / w photo)

Jewish Synagogue (b / w photo)
7199057 Jewish Synagogue (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jewish Synagogue. Illustration for Grocott & Sherrys Album of Johannesburg (1898)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Market Buildings (b / w photo)

The Market Buildings (b / w photo)
7199053 The Market Buildings (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Market Buildings)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Aegis Buildings, Loveday Street (b / w photo)

Aegis Buildings, Loveday Street (b / w photo)
7199046 Aegis Buildings, Loveday Street (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aegis Buildings, Loveday Street)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: City and Suburban Cyanide Works (b / w photo)

City and Suburban Cyanide Works (b / w photo)
7199035 City and Suburban Cyanide Works (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City and Suburban Cyanide Works)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Ecksteins Buildings, Commissioner Street (b / w photo)

Ecksteins Buildings, Commissioner Street (b / w photo)
7199032 Ecksteins Buildings, Commissioner Street (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecksteins Buildings, Commissioner Street)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: South African Mutual Buildings, Commissioner and Harrison Streets (b / w photo)

South African Mutual Buildings, Commissioner and Harrison Streets (b / w photo)
7199029 South African Mutual Buildings, Commissioner and Harrison Streets (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South African Mutual Buildings)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Post Office (b / w photo)

Post Office (b / w photo)
7199043 Post Office (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Post Office. Illustration for Grocott & Sherrys Album of Johannesburg (1898)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Wemmer Gold Mining Companys Head Gear (b / w photo)

Wemmer Gold Mining Companys Head Gear (b / w photo)
7199037 Wemmer Gold Mining Companys Head Gear (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wemmer Gold Mining Companys Head Gear)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Wanderers Pavilion and Grounds (b / w photo)

The Wanderers Pavilion and Grounds (b / w photo)
7199025 The Wanderers Pavilion and Grounds (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wanderers Pavilion and Grounds)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Mount Johannesburg and glacier Pasterze at Mount Grossglockner

Mount Johannesburg and glacier Pasterze at Mount Grossglockner, which is melting extremely fast due to global warming. Europe, Austria, Carinthia

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Market Buildings (b / w photo)

Market Buildings (b / w photo)
5222059 Market Buildings (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Buildings)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The beginnings of the city of Johannesburg, Transvaal, after the discovery of gold deposits

The beginnings of the city of Johannesburg, Transvaal, after the discovery of gold deposits, 1885 (b / w photo)
5229604 The beginnings of the city of Johannesburg, Transvaal, after the discovery of gold deposits, 1885 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Life among the mine-workers in South Africa (b / w photo)

Life among the mine-workers in South Africa (b / w photo)
6002619 Life among the mine-workers in South Africa (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life among the mine-workers in South Africa)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Gold mining and extraction (b / w photo)

Gold mining and extraction (b / w photo)
6013726 Gold mining and extraction (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold mining and extraction)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: A Visit to the Johannesburg Gold-Fields, Transvaal (litho)

A Visit to the Johannesburg Gold-Fields, Transvaal (litho)
1037930 A Visit to the Johannesburg Gold-Fields, Transvaal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the Johannesburg Gold-Fields, Transvaal)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Lord Roberts at Johannesburg, hauling down the Vierkleur, General Hamiltons Advance on Johannesburg

Lord Roberts at Johannesburg, hauling down the Vierkleur, General Hamiltons Advance on Johannesburg
1039766 Lord Roberts at Johannesburg, hauling down the Vierkleur, General Hamiltons Advance on Johannesburg, the Derbyshires attacking at Doornkop (litho) by Nash

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Occupation of Johannesburg, 31 May 1900, Lord Roberts saluting the Flag (litho)

The Occupation of Johannesburg, 31 May 1900, Lord Roberts saluting the Flag (litho)
1039761 The Occupation of Johannesburg, 31 May 1900, Lord Roberts saluting the Flag (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in Johannesburg (litho)

The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in Johannesburg (litho)
1041918 The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in Johannesburg (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Crisis in Johannesburg, Uitlander Preparations (litho)

The Crisis in Johannesburg, Uitlander Preparations (litho)
1041917 The Crisis in Johannesburg, Uitlander Preparations (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Johannesburg, Uitlander Preparations)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Transvaal Crisis (litho)

The Transvaal Crisis (litho)
1041914 The Transvaal Crisis (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Travelling by Rail in South Africa (litho)

Travelling by Rail in South Africa (litho)
1041856 Travelling by Rail in South Africa (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling by Rail in South Africa)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: A New-Comer running the Gauntlet in Johannesburg (litho)

A New-Comer running the Gauntlet in Johannesburg (litho)
1041855 A New-Comer running the Gauntlet in Johannesburg (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New-Comer running the Gauntlet in Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Exodus from Johannesburg, a Scene at Bramfontein Terminus (litho)

The Exodus from Johannesburg, a Scene at Bramfontein Terminus (litho)
1043243 The Exodus from Johannesburg, a Scene at Bramfontein Terminus (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exodus from Johannesburg, a Scene at Bramfontein Terminus)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The Effect of the War, Deserted Johannesburg (litho)

The Effect of the War, Deserted Johannesburg (litho)
1043212 The Effect of the War, Deserted Johannesburg (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effect of the War, Deserted Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Gates Learjet 25B ZS-MTD

Gates Learjet 25B ZS-MTD (msn 25-160), of the Messina Development Company, at Johannesburg Airport. Date: circa 1976

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Harrison Street, Johannesburg (b / w photo)

Harrison Street, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3104531 Harrison Street, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harrison Street, Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Racecourse, Johannesburg (b / w photo)

Racecourse, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092474 Racecourse, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racecourse, Johannesburg)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Messenger with News of Dr Jamesons Defeat resting at Chapmans Store on the Road to Johannesburg

Messenger with News of Dr Jamesons Defeat resting at Chapmans Store on the Road to Johannesburg (litho)
1605488 Messenger with News of Dr Jamesons Defeat resting at Chapmans Store on the Road to Johannesburg (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: The C Troop, Australian Contingent, Johannesburg (engraving)

The C Troop, Australian Contingent, Johannesburg (engraving)
1605470 The C Troop, Australian Contingent, Johannesburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The C Troop, Australian Contingent, Johannesburg)




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"Johannesburg: A City of Contrasts and Rich History" Discover the vibrant heart of South Africa in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. As the sun sets, witness a breathtaking view of the iconic City Council Building and Hillbrow Tower (JG Strijdom Tower), standing tall as symbols of this bustling metropolis. Step into history with a vintage poster advertising Johannesburg, showcasing its transformation from colonialism to a thriving political hub. This city has witnessed the winds of change that shaped South Africa's destiny. Marvel at the stunning skyline at sunset, where Johannesburg stands proudly as an emblematic African city. Its towering buildings reflect both progress and resilience, encapsulating the spirit of Gauteng province. Transport yourself back in time with Armstrong Whitworth AW15 Atalanta G-ABTI - a relic reminding us of Johannesburg's aviation heritage. From past to present, this city continues to soar towards new horizons. Explore beyond Hillbrow; discover Potchefstroom through an enticing poster advertisement. Uncover more gems within South Africa's diverse landscapes and immerse yourself in its rich culture. From dog shows to scout troops, Johannesburg embraces community spirit. The Country Club at Johannesburg serves as a testament to leisurely pursuits enjoyed by locals seeking relaxation amidst urban life. Join P. C Haviland on his journey with Bellevue Scout Troop in Johannesburg - fostering camaraderie while instilling values that shape future leaders. Intriguingly complex yet undeniably captivating – experience Johannesurg's allure firsthand and uncover its hidden treasures that make it truly one-of-a-kind.