Identity area
Reference code
ZA HPRA A342-5
Title
Photographs and Postcards
Date(s)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
photographs, folio items, post cards, pencil sketch
Context area
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The photographs and postcards have been submitted by H.M. McKay and are part of her Burchell studies, including photograph albums, loose photographs and glass slides. The pencil sketch 'Mahutu' was included in the drawing lists - see item no. 5a.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Photographs of Pretoria, Botanical Gardens in Durban (?), Middleburg.
Folio item: Panaromic view with aloes.
Postcards: St. Helena, Orange River, Riversdale, Series on Mammals (Natal Museum).
Glass slides in wooden box:
- Young Burchell.
- Map of the Cape Colony.
- Map of Southern Africa by Burchell.
- Cape Town in 1811.
- Wild chestnut at Constantia.
- Brandvlei.
- Rev. Anderson.
8-15. Plants, birds, animals, reptiles. - Reception by Mattivi.
- Map - location unclear.
- Mokala grove.
- Chue (?).
- Natives hunting.
21-23. Animals. - Photo of W.J. Burchell.
- Crossing Gariep (Zak drift).
26-27. Catalogue of insects (?). - Snake.
- Plettenberg Bay.
30-2. Plants.
33-4. Interior of wagon. - W.J. Burchell.
36-50. Maps, mostly of the Cape (W and E).
51-54. Maps - these four slides are broken or cracked.