New Dutch Church, Pretoria, 1900 - 1910
Scope and Contents
212 x 153 mm. Showing the brick building of the church in Bosnan Street Pretoria, with the large square tower on one corner nearest the camera. A crowd of people can be seen standing outside the church and walking or riding bicycles along the street. The foundation stones for this building and of another church were both laid by General Botha (this church in May 1903), the funds for their construction being paid for by the sale of Church Square to the Government.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 1910
Creator
- From the Fonds: Great Britain. Colonial Office. Visual Instruction Committee (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Fisher, Alfred Hugh, 1867 -1945 (artist and photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from slight fading in top half of print.
General
GD.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2002-10-28 14:09:24+00:00
Repository Details
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