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Johannesburg Collection (page 5)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: C W A Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie

C W A Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie
C.W.A. Scott, right, and his co-pilot Giles Guthrie inspect their Percival Vega Gull, G-AEKE, prior to the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: C W A Scott, left, signs an autograph at Portsmouth

C W A Scott, left, signs an autograph at Portsmouth
C.W.A. Scott, left, signs an autograph at Portsmouth the day before the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Major A M Miller in the cockpit

Major A M Miller in the cockpit
Major A.M. Miller in the cockpit of his Percival Mew Gull, ZS-AHM, at Portsmouth on 28 September 1936, the day before the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: D W Llewellyn climbs into the Percival Vega Gull

D W Llewellyn climbs into the Percival Vega Gull
D.W. Llewellyn climbs into the Percival Vega Gull, G-AEAB, which he is piloting with Charles F. Hughesdon at dawn at the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race on 29 September 1936

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: BAIV Double Eagle, G-AEIN, The Perfect Lady, at Portsmouth

BAIV Double Eagle, G-AEIN, The Perfect Lady, at Portsmouth on 28 September 1936, the day before the start of the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race flown by Flt Lt Tommy Rose

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: BAIV Double Eagle, G-AEIN, The Perfect Lady, at Hanworth

BAIV Double Eagle, G-AEIN, The Perfect Lady, at Hanworth in September 1936, prior to taking part in the Schlesinger Portsmouth to Johannesburg race flown by Flt Lt Tommy Rose

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Major Allister MacIntosh Miller (1892-1951)

Major Allister MacIntosh Miller (1892-1951) with his Percival E2 Mew Gull, ZS-AHM (later G-AEXF), The Golden City, prior to the Portsmouth to Johannesburg Great Air Race, 1936

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Victor Smith in Miles M5 Sparrowhawk G-AELT starting off

Victor Smith in Miles M5 Sparrowhawk G-AELT starting off
Victor Smith in Miles M5 Sparrowhawk, G-AELT, starting off from Portsmouth Airport for the Schlesinger Race to Johannesburg, 29 September 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: OPS FO A E Clouston in Miles M2U Hawk Speed Six G-ADOD

OPS FO A E Clouston in Miles M2U Hawk Speed Six G-ADOD
OPS FO A.E. Clouston in Miles M2U Hawk Speed Six, G-ADOD, takes-off from Portsmouth in preperation of the Portsmouth to Johannesburg Air Race. 28 September 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Lord Robertss Army advancing towards Johannesburg

Lord Robertss Army advancing towards Johannesburg: 84th Battery and Balloon Corps. Boer War

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Delivery of the mail at Rand Airport - Johannesburg

Delivery of the mail at Rand Airport - Johannesburg
Card issued for the Empire Exhibition - Johannesburg, South Africa. The airmail section of the General Post Office in Johannesburg

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Official postcard of the Empire Exhibition, Johannesburg

Official postcard of the Empire Exhibition, Johannesburg - reverse of one of the cards Date: 1936

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: South African Gold

South African Gold in large bars resting on top of a Milners Safe Co. safe in Johannesburg. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: South African Locust

South African Locust
One of our African Friends - a South African locust from Johannesburg. Date: 1907

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: War Dance South Africa

War Dance South Africa
War dance by the native workers in a gold mine compound, Johannesburg. Date: 1934

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: South African Express

South African Express
The Union Express - train de luxe linking Cape Town and Johannesburg. Date: 1934

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg Tramways - Generators

Johannesburg Tramways - Generators
The Power House (Generators) for the Johannesburg Municipal Electric Tramways system Date: 1907

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Springboks Statue

Springboks Statue
The lively springboks statue in Johannesburg, South Africa. Date: early 1970s

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg Boutique

Johannesburg Boutique
Trendy outfits on display in the shop window of a boutique in Johannesburg, South Africa. Date: late 1960s

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg 1970S

Johannesburg 1970S
The high rise buildings of modern Johannesburg, South Africa. Date: early 1970s

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Special artists working for The Illustrated London News

Special artists working for The Illustrated London News
Portraits of Melton Prior and H.C. Seppings appear in the Illustrated London News with their sketches in the background; the title reads, Our Special Artists in Africa

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Cairo to the Cape, an Escorted Tour through Africa

Cairo to the Cape, an Escorted Tour through Africa
Cover illustration for Cairo to the Cape, an Escorted Tour through Africa. A map of Europe and Africa shows the route from Cairo to the Cape and the stopping places en route -- Port Said, Luxor

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Telephone Tower and Gardens in Johannesburg

Telephone Tower and Gardens in Johannesburg, South Africa

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg - Modernist Architecture

Johannesburg - Modernist Architecture
Crossley Mansions, Johannesburg - built in the Modernist style for the Empire Exhibition of 1936

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Duke and Duchess of Connaught leave for South Africa

Duke and Duchess of Connaught leave for South Africa
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), and his wife, Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria Agnes)

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: South Africa Jo burg

South Africa Jo burg
Commissioner Street during a dust storm

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: South Africa - President Kruger and General Joubert

South Africa - President Kruger and General Joubert
A map of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, South Africa and two inset portraits of the Boer President Paul Kruger and Boer Commandant-General of the South African Republic, Piet Joubert

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Park Railway Station, Johannesburg

Park Railway Station, Johannesburg
Park Station, Johannesburg, South Africa

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Gold mining at Johannesburg

Gold mining at Johannesburg
An aerial photograph of gold mines in Johannesburg. The photograph was taken by Captain Spelterini on one of his balloon ascents

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Elizabeth & Margaret

Elizabeth & Margaret
QUEEN ELIZABETH II When she was still Princess Elizabeth (on the right) and Princess Margaret, with Col. G. D. Henderson, Johannesburg agricultural show

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Tour of Africa 1947

Tour of Africa 1947
ROYAL TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA & RHODESIA. The Royal Family are greeted enthusiastically as they visit Orlando native township, Johannesburg

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg 1898

Johannesburg 1898
General view of the city at the outbreak of the Boer War

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg / Main Street

Johannesburg / Main Street
Johannesburg, South Africa: Main Street on a busy day

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg Mine

Johannesburg Mine
The Village Deep Mine of the G M Company

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg Tram Terms

Johannesburg Tram Terms
The Tram Terminus is not as picturesque as the Lounge Bar and Grill Room which neighbours it, but has its own sense of authority

Background imageJohannesburg Collection: Johannesburg Post Office

Johannesburg Post Office
The General Post Office



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