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A.S. Dawson, Writings

ZA HPRA A455
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1872 - 1881

Manuscript in handwriting of the author A.S. Dawson, written under the pseudonum Arthur Percival, 357 leaves, by the title of "Ten years in the Transvaal 1872-1881; a story of stirring times by one who went through them".

Explanatory handwritten notes by F.W. Bell in 1931 (publisher?). Accompanied by photos of early Pretoria with explanatory notes, around 1881-1897, taken by C. Robertson, which were part of the original manuscript. Also included a newspaper article "Burial of the British Flag" from the 'Transvaal Argus', August 1881.

Birds eye view of Pretoria

ZA HPRA A455-2
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1881

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Birds eye view of Pretoria

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1897

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Church Square, Grand Hotel and new Government buildings

ZA HPRA A455-6
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1897

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Church Street looking West

ZA HPRA A455-12
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1897

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Church Street looking West in the 'eighties'

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Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Church Street Pretoria looking East

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1881

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Church Street Pretoria looking East from Church Square

ZA HPRA A455-8
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1897

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Corner of Church Square where Standard Bank now stands

ZA HPRA A455-11
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1881

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

Group photograph, including Sir Heap Shepstone, M. Osborne, Rider Haggard, Capt. James, Capt. Patterson, WC Sargeant CMG, Dr Lyle amongst others

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taken about 1881

Part of A.S. Dawson, Writings

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