The Presidency, Pretoria, 1932
Scope and Contents
295 x 213 mm. Showing Kruger's house in Church Street West, a long single storied building with a 'stoep' and a corrugated iron roof. President Kruger is seated on the 'stoep' while two soldiers stand on guard duty beside the man entrance. After the death of Kruger's wife in 1901 the house was used by the South African Constabulary. After a short spell as a boarding house it was reoccupied by members of the Kruger family until 1918 when it became a nursing home. In 1934 it became the Kruger House museum.
Dates
- Creation: 1932
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 3293.
General
WS.
Date information
DateText: This is a modern print (circa 1932) of an original print taken in circa 1896..
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2006-10-04 10:21:25+00:00
Repository Details
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