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Neilson Brothers

  • Deep-level mining photography: The Elusive Neilson Brothers demystified - with additional information on James Wilbur Read
  • The elusive Neilson brothers - Early 20th century deep-level mining photographers

From our Archive

  • The Restoration of Grahamstown's Old Gaol (in 1984)
  • Chinese New Year Lights Up Johannesburg's Derrick Avenue in Cultural Spectacle
  • Buried Beneath the Presidential Estate: The Rediscovery of the Refugee Camp at Meintjieskop
  • Art Deco Durban
  • Planners, Protectors and Predators: Public Trust and the tension between Heritage and Planning laws
  • A short history of the tram lines serving Pretoria and the Union Buildings via Church Square
  • Saintly Sights - Pre 1900s Missionary Photography in South Africa - An Interview
  • One of Joburg's Oldest Mansions in a Plumber's Backyard
  • A short history of the metrication movement in South Africa
  • Why Alexandra survived apartheid
  • The history of one of the oldest bridges in Southern Africa
  • The Klass Brothers - seven storeys of cultural history
  • Celebrating Mandela through the lens of graphic heritage
  • Delight at discovering a hidden aspect of Johannesburg - imPRESSed Craft Bindery Letterpress and Studio
  • A Trip Inside the Derelict Royal Natal National Park Hotel

From the Directory

  • Eastern Cape Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (ECPHRA)
  • Bruce Eitzen - New World Associates Landscape Architects
  • Pam McLaren - Female Ancestry British Kaffaria & Natal
  • Historical Society of Port Elizabeth
  • Hartbeespoort Environment and Heritage Association (HEHA)
  • Architects Boers Associates
  • Free State Heritage Resources Authority (FSHRA)
  • Michael Hart Architects & Urban Designers
  • Green Point Ratepayers and Residents Association (GPRRA)
  • African Conservation Trust (ACT)
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Many photos are submitted by heritage enthusiasts across the country. Please do not use these photos without permission from the copyright holder.

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