Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1860 - 1877 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
Single bound volume
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James Humphreys, the son of a Rand Pioneer, was a Consulting Mining Engineer and Director of Companies, as well as collector of Africana.
Archival history
The album is stamped "The James Humphreys Collection".
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The Album is labelled "Visit of Princ (sic) Albert to Cape Town".
Album relating mainly to the visit of Prince Alfred to Cape Town in 1867, compiled by a naval officer, probably one of the Prince's entourage. Some of the photographs were taken by the Prince himself. They include a croquet party in Government Gardens, arrival of H.M.S. 'Galatea' and H.M.S. 'Racoon' in Simon's Bay, Admiralty House and Cottage, Simon's Town and many Cape social personalities. Also photographs of European royalty, naval officers, royal navy ships and various ports of call. It also contains a few loose notes and descriptions of some of the photographs.