South Africa Collection (#95)

Springbok-Shooting in South Africa (engraving)
1627566 Springbok-Shooting in South Africa (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Springbok-Shooting in South Africa)

The Prorogation of Parliament, Cape Town (engraving)
1596668 The Prorogation of Parliament, Cape Town (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prorogation of Parliament, Cape Town)

The New Township of Mafeking, on the Transvaal Border, the Market Square (b / w photo)
1592559 The New Township of Mafeking, on the Transvaal Border, the Market Square (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Township of Mafeking)

A Native Kraal, Old Mafeking (b / w photo)
1592558 A Native Kraal, Old Mafeking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Native Kraal, Old Mafeking)

Boers coming from Market, Outspan on the Trek (engraving)
1592415 Boers coming from Market, Outspan on the Trek (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boers coming from Market, Outspan on the Trek)

Studies from Life at the Zoological Gardens, the Giant Girdle-Tail Lizard of South Africa (litho)
1592405 Studies from Life at the Zoological Gardens, the Giant Girdle-Tail Lizard of South Africa (litho) by English School

The Kaffir War, a Fingo Corps mustered before going into the Bush (engraving)
1590046 The Kaffir War, a Fingo Corps mustered before going into the Bush (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kaffir War)

At the Sorting Table in the Diamond Diggings (engraving)
1588963 At the Sorting Table in the Diamond Diggings (engraving) by Regamey, Felix (1844-1907) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Sorting Table in the Diamond Diggings)

Ostrich Farming in South Africa (engraving)
1589966 Ostrich Farming in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ostrich Farming in South Africa)

The Lions Head Mountain, near Capetown, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1588548 The Lions Head Mountain, near Capetown, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lions Head Mountain, near Capetown)

Herd of Quaggas on the Plains of the Vaal River, South Africa (engraving)
1588482 Herd of Quaggas on the Plains of the Vaal River, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herd of Quaggas on the Plains of the Vaal River)

Map of Part of South Africa, showing Portuguese Claims on the Zambesi (engraving)
1596318 Map of Part of South Africa, showing Portuguese Claims on the Zambesi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Part of South Africa)

South African Gold Fields (engraving)
1594659 South African Gold Fields (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South African Gold Fields)

An Incident in the Kaffir War (engraving)
1594206 An Incident in the Kaffir War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Incident in the Kaffir War. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 11 July 1846)

Reception at Kingston-on-Thames of the Service Corps of the 2nd East Surrey Volunteers returned from South Africa
1593770 Reception at Kingston-on-Thames of the Service Corps of the 2nd East Surrey Volunteers returned from South Africa

The Crisis in the Transvaal, Inspection by the Commandant of the Assembled "Commando"of Boers in
1593129 The Crisis in the Transvaal, Inspection by the Commandant of the Assembled " Commando" of Boers in the Market-Place of a Dorp (litho) by Frenzeny

The Possible Theatre of War in South Africa, showing the Mountain Ranges separating the Transvaal
1593126 The Possible Theatre of War in South Africa, showing the Mountain Ranges separating the Transvaal and the Orange Free State from Natal (litho) by English School

Sketch of the Battle at Ladysmith on 30 October (litho)
1593116 Sketch of the Battle at Ladysmith on 30 October (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of the Battle at Ladysmith on 30 October)

Lord Chesham, organising the Imperial Yeomanry for South Africa (b / w photo)
1593072 Lord Chesham, organising the Imperial Yeomanry for South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Chesham)

The Tugela River (b / w photo)
1593056 The Tugela River (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tugela River. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 December 1899)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (engraving)
1593054 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front, the Stormberg Pass)

The Battle of Lombards Kop (litho)
1592974 The Battle of Lombards Kop (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lombards Kop)

The Battle of Lombards Kop (litho)
1592973 The Battle of Lombards Kop (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lombards Kop)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592968 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

An Incident at Elandslaagte, a Veterinary Corporal of the 5th Lancers spearing Two Boers with One Thrust (litho)
1592961 An Incident at Elandslaagte, a Veterinary Corporal of the 5th Lancers spearing Two Boers with One Thrust (litho) by Woodville

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592958 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

Playing the Boer Game, the British Soldier taking Cover on the Veldt (litho)
1592944 Playing the Boer Game, the British Soldier taking Cover on the Veldt (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing the Boer Game)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592927 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Hussars scouting (b / w photo)
1592902 The Transvaal War, Hussars scouting (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Hussars scouting)

The Transvaal War, Military Activity at Pietermaritzburg (b / w photo)
1592898 The Transvaal War, Military Activity at Pietermaritzburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, with the Gordons and Devons (litho)
1592889 The Transvaal War, with the Gordons and Devons (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, with the Gordons and Devons)

Types of the Gallant North Lancaster Regiment, which stormed the Kopje outside Kimberley (b / w photo)
1592880 Types of the Gallant North Lancaster Regiment, which stormed the Kopje outside Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Transvaal War, Defenders of Natal (b / w photo)
1592831 The Transvaal War, Defenders of Natal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Defenders of Natal)

The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (b / w photo)
1592813 The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa)

The Transvaal War, Troops for the Cape (b / w photo)
1592789 The Transvaal War, Troops for the Cape (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops for the Cape)

The Transvaal War, a General View of Ladysmith, Our Most Advanced Position in Natal (litho)
1592770 The Transvaal War, a General View of Ladysmith, Our Most Advanced Position in Natal (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (engraving)
1592756 The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa)

The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (b / w photo)
1592739 The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape)

The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (b / w photo)
1592730 The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape)

The Position of Boer Strongholds (litho)
1592725 The Position of Boer Strongholds (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Position of Boer Strongholds)

The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (engraving)
1592712 The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Troops for the Cape)

A Field-Day near Charlestown, South Africa, British Artillery going into Action (litho)
1592678 A Field-Day near Charlestown, South Africa, British Artillery going into Action (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal Crisis, Departure of Troops from Aldershot and Southampton (b / w photo)
1592650 The Transvaal Crisis, Departure of Troops from Aldershot and Southampton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis)

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)

The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in South Africa (b / w photo)
1592647 The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in South Africa)

A Boer and his Ten Sons equipped for Field Service (b / w photo)
1592628 A Boer and his Ten Sons equipped for Field Service (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Boer and his Ten Sons equipped for Field Service)

The Cape to Cairo Railway (b / w photo)
1592477 The Cape to Cairo Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cape to Cairo Railway)

The Union Companys Screw Steam-Ship Teuton (engraving)
1590620 The Union Companys Screw Steam-Ship Teuton (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Union Companys Screw Steam-Ship Teuton)

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South Africa, a land of diverse beauty and rich history, is located in the southernmost part of the African continent. From the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to its breathtaking African landscape adorned with zebras roaming freely, it offers an enchanting experience. Exploring this vast country reveals a political map that showcases its place within Africa's intricate tapestry. In particular, the Western Cape region boasts captivating sights like Cape Town and its iconic Table Mountain seen from above - a sight that leaves one in awe. One unforgettable moment etched in history is when South Africa's rugby captain Francois Pienaar received the World Cup trophy from none other than Nelson Mandela himself in 1995. This powerful image symbolizes unity and triumph over adversity. Nature enthusiasts will find solace amidst Addo Elephant National Park where two dung beetles tirelessly roll their precious dung ball across the African terrain. The park also provides stunning views of Table Mountain as seen from Bloubergstrand at sunset - a truly magical sight to behold. Delving into South Africa's past, we encounter a British Empire world map dating back to the 19th century. This historical artifact serves as a reminder of how far this nation has come since then. Kruger National Park presents another facet of South Africa's natural wonders with sightings of warthogs roaming freely amongst its abundant wildlife. The juxtaposition between these creatures and their surroundings creates an extraordinary visual spectacle. Cape Town continues to captivate visitors with its picturesque Camps Bay beach nestled against the backdrop of Twelve Apostles mountain range. Here, rocks delicately balance on driftwood while overlooking the vastness of the sea beyond - nature's artistry at its finest. Lastly, for those seeking some leisurely fun under the sun, beach volleyball games provide endless entertainment along South Africa's pristine shores. With each serve and spike comes laughter and camaraderie against an idyllic coastal backdrop.