Kalahari Desert (desert)
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
'A natural granite pyramid in the Kalahara [Kalahari] Desert, 310 feet in height, caused by the washing away of the softer soils leaving the granite exposed. There are many such in this great southern Desert. 1872', 1872
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.
'A natural pyramid of rocks in the Kalahara [Kalahari] Desert 270 feet high. There are several of them found near Kanarders. Taken in 1872', 1872
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.
'A sketch of four sand storms passing over the Kalahara [Kalahari] Desert before the rainy season sets in', Dec. 1874
'A view in the Kalahera [Kalahari] Desert with the game roaming over it. 1874', 1874
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.
Baby Bushman learning to shoot with bow and arrow, 1904 - 1905
65 x 41 mm. Showing a child holding a small bow and arrow, with a grass hut in the background. Reproduced in Hodson facing p 24, where the location is identified as Kakea Pan. The term Bushmen was used to describe a group of Khoisan-speaking hunter-gatherers who lived in the Kalahari Desert.
Bushmen of the Kalahari, 1930 - 1950
122 x 80 mm. The caption continues: ''There are very few of these people left. The last of this large tribe are these here in this area, and they are protected and assisted by the government, as they cannot roam and hunt as they did years ago in S. Africa.' The photographer is unknown. An identical photograph is held in an album in the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album d45/001-100 Album No. 1 Bushmen 29505 [BRN350578].
Bushmen of the Kalahari [family group?], 1930 - 1950
126 x 76 mm. The caption continues: 'There are very few of these people left. The last of this large tribe are these here in this area, and they are protected and assisted by the government, as they cannot roam and hunt as they did years ago in S. Africa.' The photographer is unknown. An identical photograph is held in an album in the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album d45/001-100 Album No. 1 Bushmen 29505 [BRN350578].
Bushmen of the Kalahari [group of women and children], 1930 - 1950
125 x 79 mm. The photographer is unknown. An identical photograph is held in an album in the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album d45/001-100 Album No. 1 Bushmen 29505 [BRN350578].
Bushmen of the Kalahari [two women], 1930 - 1950
Bushmen of the Kalahari [woman], 1930 - 1950
84 x 123 mm.The photographer is unknown. An identical photograph is held in an album in the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album d45/001-100 Album No. 1 Bushmen 29505 [BRN350578].
Bushmen of the Kalahari [woman and child], 1930 - 1950
80 x 122 mm. The caption continues: ''There are very few of these people left. The last of this large tribe are these here in this area, and they are protected and assisted by the government, as they cannot roam and hunt as they did years ago in S. Africa.' The photographer is unknown. An identical photograph is held in an album in the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album d45/001-100 Album No. 1 Bushmen 29505 [BRN350578].
Bushmen of the Kalahari [woman and child], 1930 - 1950
82 x 120 mm. The photographer is unknown. An identical photograph is held in an album in the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album d45/001-100 Album No. 1 Bushmen 29505 [BRN350578].
'Bushmen treking over the Desert', 1869 - 1874
The term Bushmen was used to describe a group of Khoisan-speaking hunter-gatherers who lived in the Kalahari Desert.
Cattle and herdboy at watering place at Setekwana, on the fringe of the Kalahari Desert, 1960-07
203 x 155 mm. Showing an African boy driving cattle along a track. A more lengthy caption summarises the physical and human geography of the Bechuanaland Protectorate.
Cultivated melons - Kalahari, 1904 - 1905
65 x 41 mm. Showing a plot of ‘Makatane’ or cultivated melons (see Y30549A/4). Reproduced in Hodson facing p 39.
Damara with bow and arrow, Kalahari, 1904 - 1905
65 x 41 mm. Showing a Damara man dressed in animal hides and armed with a bow and arrow.
'Elephants on the trek after a drink and a bath in a rainwater Vlei passing north through the central parts of the great South African Desert', 1874
The caption reads, 'Taken in 1874. This sketch gives a general view of that region. There is no part bare of grass which in some places grows to a height of 3 feet.'
Group of Bushmen, Kalahari Desert, 1904 - 1905
65 x 41 mm. The term Bushmen was used to describe a group of Khoisan-speaking hunter-gatherers who lived in the Kalahari Desert. Reproduced in Hodson facing p 49.
Group of refugee Damaras surrendering at my camp, Melon Country, Kalahari Desert, 1904 - 1905
65 x 41 mm. Showing a group of Damara refugees (see introduction) walking through grassland. Reproduced in Hodson facing p 93 where the location is identified as Otse. Hodson found about 250 refugees at Otse, many of whom were suffering from smallpox and on the verge of starvation. After destroying their arms and giving strict instructions that the group should isolate themselves, Hodson arranged for their transfer to Kgentsa.
'Hunting in the Desert. Western Kalahara [Kalahari], 1872', 1872
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.
Inspanning oxen, Kalahari, 1904 - 1905
65 x 41 mm. Showing oxen being hitched in a camp in the Kalahari.
Kakea Pan, Kalahari Desert, 1904-08
65 x 41 mm. Showing cattle in the pan at Kakea between Kooi and Kokong, with a brushed shelter in the foreground. Photograph taken during Hodson’s first trek, August 1904. Reproduced in Hodson facing p 24.
'Kalahara [Kalahari] Desert. Bechuana hunters going home after a month's hunting, 1869', 1869
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.
'Kalahara [Kalahari] Desert looking west, with herds of game, 1872', 1872
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.
Kalahari boy and girl in national dress, Kalahari, 1904 - 1905
65 x 41 mm. Showing a boy and a woman dressed in animal hides. Reproduced in Hodson facing p 29 where the location is identified as Kokong.