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Framed Print of Street improvements at Port Elizabeth, South Africa: the old and the new, 1881. Creator: Unknown
Street improvements at Port Elizabeth, South Africa: the old and the new, 1881. Port Elizabeth, Algoa Bay, ...is the chief maritime outlet of trade for the Eastern Districts of the Cape Colony, and of the Orange River Free State, which is an independent Dutch Republic...The amount of its trade and shipping places it far above any other port in the Cape Colony for the value of its imports and exports. The population of the town is nearly 20, 000, and our two contrasted street views show the progress of building improvements. The upper Illustration gives an idea of the old style of houses, which have lately been replaced by the fine warehouses represented in the lower part of the Engraving. The aspect of this new building speaks well for the abilities of the colonial architect, Mr. John Dix Peek, who designed it. The ground upon which it stands has a frontage of 77 ft. and was sold by auction for £10, 100, which price was much commented upon in colonial papers at the time, being the highest figure ever paid for land in Port Elizabeth or in any other town in the Cape Colony to become a site for buildings. These premises were built for Messrs. Atkinson and Smith, colonial merchants'. From Illustrated London News, 1881. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 42170610
Communication Modernisation Planning South Africa Telecommunication Telecommunications Telegraph Telegraph Office Town Planning Urban Planning
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.2cm x 19.3cm (9.1" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
