Matabeleland North (province)
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
'A sketch of some ancient ruins in Matabeleland north of Camalo River, much dilapidated as the loose stones lie about in every direction', 1877
The caption reads, 'The walls are built of hewn stone. There was an inner fort surrounded by a high wall when in a perfect state, both enclosures are full of large trees and it is not seen until well within the outer enclosure and would be mistaken for a [offensive word not transcribed] Kraal. The trees are omitted as it would be impossible to see the ruins if they were shown. Taken in 1877. The outer wall 110 feet square, the inner wall 35 feet square' [historic caption].
'An ancient fort at Tati; old gold diggings in Matabeleland erected by a white race many hundred years back, called by the natives [historic term] Abalamba', 1877
Water colours and pen and ink sketches documenting Anderson's travels in southern Africa, accompanied by his original captions and explanatory notes. The original titles and captions have been enclosed in single quotation marks, and have been transcribed in the catalogue as found, with the exception of an egregiously offensive term used in some titles, which has not been transcribed. Where possible, modern place names have been supplied.
'An outspanning Station on the road from Monginato to Matabeleland, close to which near the great granite rocks there is a small spring of water. The country beyond is one dense forest, October, 1877', 1877-10
Water colours and pen and ink sketches documenting Anderson's travels in southern Africa, accompanied by his original captions and explanatory notes. The original titles and captions have been enclosed in single quotation marks, and have been transcribed in the catalogue as found, with the exception of an egregiously offensive term used in some titles, which has not been transcribed. Where possible, modern place names have been supplied.
Eastern Cataract, Victoria Falls, 1959 - 1967
A view looking towards the cataract.
Elephants in Wankie National Park, 1959 - 1967
Showing a herd of elephants with young beside a waterhole.
'Granite rocks in Matopo Hills [Matobo National Park], Matabeleland, going to Bulawayo, 1878', 1878
Water colours and pen and ink sketches documenting Anderson's travels in southern Africa, accompanied by his original captions and explanatory notes. The original titles and captions have been enclosed in single quotation marks, and have been transcribed in the catalogue as found, with the exception of an egregiously offensive term used in some titles, which has not been transcribed. Where possible, modern place names have been supplied.
Lion in Wankie National Park, 1959 - 1967
Showing a lion approaching a tourist bus in the park.
Sable antelope, Wankie [Hwange] Game Reserve , 1950 - 1967
Showing two sable antelope drinking at a waterhole in the Game Reserve.
'Sketch of the ancient ruin on the banks of the Tati Riva [Tati River] in Matabeleland. Taken in 1877. Showing three small furnaces in the open space where the old gold miners melted their gold', 1877
Water colours and pen and ink sketches documenting Anderson's travels in southern Africa, accompanied by his original captions and explanatory notes. The original titles and captions have been enclosed in single quotation marks, and have been transcribed in the catalogue as found, with the exception of an egregiously offensive term used in some titles, which has not been transcribed. Where possible, modern place names have been supplied.
The Livingstone statue. Victoria Falls, S.R. , 1938-08-11
The Province of Central Africa, 1955
Published and unpublished material collected by Sugg relating to Southern Africa.
'The ruins of Modega Kraal where Mosclekatze [Mzilikazi] fought the Boers and was driven north to Matabeleland. Taken in 1868', 1868
Water colours and pen and ink sketches documenting Anderson's travels in southern Africa, accompanied by his original captions and explanatory notes. The original titles and captions have been enclosed in single quotation marks, and have been transcribed in the catalogue as found, with the exception of an egregiously offensive term used in some titles, which has not been transcribed. Where possible, modern place names have been supplied.
The Umzingwani [Mzingwane] River, 15 July 1890
The Umzingwani [Mzingwane River], 15 July 1890
192 x 204 mm. A view looking down onto the drift over the Umzingwani, with a team of outspanned oxen drinking from the river and an unspanned wagon in the foreground. The photograph was taken about July 15.
The Victoria Falls, S.R. , 1938-08-11
Timber on the Umzingwani [Mzingwane], 15 July 1890
196 x 238 mm. Showing a large tree on the banks of the Umzingwani, with two unidentified Pioneers standing at its base. Surridge specifically mentions the size of the timber on the banks of the river compared to that in the neighbouring country (1891). The photograph was taken about July 15.
Types of Baobab trees. At Victoria Falls, Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], 1925
203 x 152 mm. Showing a large many-stemmed baobab tree in the Victorian Falls area, with two men standing at the base of the trunk as an indication of scale.
Victoria Falls, 1959 - 1967
A view of the main section of the falls with tourists standing in the foreground.
Wankie Colliery, S.R. 30-foot coal seam, 1938-08-12
Wankie Colliery, S.R. Motoring from the coal face, 1938-08-12
Wankie [Hwange] Colliery, 1950 - 1967
Showing by-products coke ovens and the bench on which the coke is water cooled, with railway track and freight trucks for transportation in the centre of the photograph. Part of a tank containing crude tar recovered from the coke oven glasses be seen in the foreground.