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  • Kimberley, South Africa: the Kimberley mine and town. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Transvaal, South Africa: part of the town of Heidelberg. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Kimberley, South Africa: a morning market in the town. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Barberton, South Africa: part of the gold mining town. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Knysna, South Africa: part of the town, sea and hills. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Transvaal Republic, South Africa: a street in the town of Potchefstroom. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Port Elizabeth, South Africa: town hall and square with horse-drawn tram. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Gardenia jasminoides J.Ellis Rubiaceae. Cape jasmine - as erroneously believed to have come from South Africa. Distribution: China. Named for Dr Alexander Garden FRS (1730-1791) Scottish-born physician and naturalist who lived in Charles Town, South Carolina, and corresponded with Linnaeus and many of the botanists of his era. The fruits are used in China both as a source of a yellow dye, and for various unsubstantiated medicinal uses. Other species of Gardenia are found in tropical Africa and the roots and leaves have all manner of putative uses. Gardenia tenuifolia is used as an aphrodisiac, for rickets, diarrhoea, leprosy, gall bladder problems, toothache, liver complaints, diabetes, hypertension, malaria and abdominal complaints. It causes violent vomiting and diarrhoea. It, and other species, are used to poison arrows and to poison fish. Some native, muthi medicine, healers regard Gardenia as a ‘last chance’ medicine, given to patients when all else fails – the patient either dies or recovers (Neuwinger, 1996). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Free confidential voluntary counselling & testing (VCT) / City of Cape Town.
  • Get your free condoms here! / City Health, City of Cape Town.
  • 'It is up to me to CHOOSE to have a test!" : free confidential voluntary counselling & testing (VCT) / City of Cape Town.
  • 'It is up to me to CHOOSE to have a test!" : free confidential voluntary counselling & testing (VCT) / City of Cape Town.
  • "I've been taking AZT, 3TC and NVP for almost 4 years. I'm healthy and happy." / City of Cape Town, Medicins sans frontiers.
  • "I've been taking ARVs since 2002, I'm taking AZT, Kaletra & DDi and I'm healthy." / City of Cape Town, Medicins sans frontiers.
  • "I started ARVs in December 2002. My combination consist of AZT, 3TC & Efavirenz. I'm healthy and strong." / City of Cape Town, Medicins sans frontiers.
  • I've tested. I know : By knowing your HIV status you can make the right choices : HIV counselling and testing is available FREE at your local clinic / West Cape Provincial Department of Health.
  • I've tested. I know : By knowing your HIV status you can make the right choices : HIV counselling and testing is available FREE at your local clinic / West Cape Provincial Department of Health.
  • Bishop's Court, South Africa: an avenue. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Wynberg, South Africa: an avenue, Little Paradise. Woodburytype, 1888, after a photograph by Robert Harris.
  • Plague in Cape Town: convicts cleansing and disinfecting infected buildings. Drawing by H. Johnson, 1891.
  • Plague in Cape Town: convicts cleansing and disinfecting infected buildings. Drawing by H. Johnson, 1891.
  • Plague in Cape Town: convicts cleansing and disinfecting infected buildings. Drawing by H. Johnson, 1891.
  • South Africa: an avenue lined with Fir trees in Rondebosch. Photograph by George Washington Wilson, 1896.
  • Prisoners in Cape Town with spades and a wheelbarrow are digging a hole in the road: a guard with a rifle stands by. Wood engraving, 1878.
  • Cape of Good Hope: customs, costumes and animals. Engraving, 1732.
  • Boer War: a large crowd in Cape Town on hearing news of the relief of Kimberley. Halftone, 1900, after J. Bruton.
  • Boer War: a medical examination of soldiers at Cape Town. Halftone, 1900.
  • Temporary Hospital at Renzskie's farm, South Africa
  • Ryk Tulbagh : governor at the Cape, 1751-1771 / Union-Castle Line.
  • Ryk Tulbagh : governor at the Cape, 1751-1771 / Union-Castle Line.