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Map of British South Africa

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:20

Identifier

Coll-1434/1040

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Illustration of a map of British South Africa in the early 20th century showing railway lines that were open, main and proposed and telegraph lines.

Pig Housing - Coverd Yards for In-Pig Sows, Gogar Mains

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:19

Identifier

Coll-1434/1035

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of covered yards to house in-pig sows at Gogar Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland in 1937.

Pig Carcass Storage

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:19

Identifier

Coll-1434/1036

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a cellar storing pig carcasses in the early/mid 20th century.

University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station - Portable Hog Home

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:19

Identifier

Coll-1434/1037

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a portable house for pigs at the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station in the early/mid 20th century.

Irish Ham Curing Cellar

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:19

Identifier

Coll-1434/1038

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of an Irish ham curing cellar showing a room full of pig carcasses laid out in rows while three men work on them in the early 20th century.

Agency Buildings, Bulawayo [Zimbabwe]

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:19

Identifier

Coll-1434/1039

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of the Agency buildings in Bulawayo, [Zimbabwe] in the early/mid 20th century.

Brick House in Africa

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/999

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of two men standing in front of a brick house in Africa in the early 20th century.

Zambesi Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/1022

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Altered photograph of the Victoria Falls Bridge over the Zambesi River with St. Paul's Cathedral, London placed beneath it to show the height of the bridge in the early/mid 20th century.

Brick Burning, Beardman's

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/1032

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a brick burning kiln at Beardman's in the early/mid 20th century.

Kirkman's Brick Burning

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/1033

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of Kirkman's brick burning kiln on the plains behind some huts in the early/mid 20th century.

Head of a Steenbok

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/1034

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Drawing of the head of a Steenbok.

Live Fence Poles and Police

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/994

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of an African policeman with his bicycle standing next to an electrified fence in the early/mid 20th century.

Farm House, Central Estates

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/995

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a farm house with a family and some dogs standing out front, Central Estates, [Zimbabwe] in the early 20th century.

Kirkman's Huts

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/996

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of two Kirkman's huts, one with a family in front of it, in a South African game park in the early 20th century.

Waterfall, Malsetter

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/997

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a waterfall at Malsetter [Zimbabwe] in the early 20th century.

John Moikles [Meikles]First House

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:18

Identifier

Coll-1434/998

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of John Moikles [Meikles] first house in [Zimbabwe?] in the early 20th century. Shows a hut at the end of a road.

Police Ambulance Inspanned

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/989

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a police ambulance inspanned [harnessed] to six [horses?] in the grasslands of South Africa in the early 20th century.

Cattle Herders, Central Estates

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/990

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of six cattle herders from the Central Estates [Zimbabwe] standing in front of a metal barn in the early 20th century.

[St]icklands Dairy

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/991

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of [St]icklands Dairy showing some farm buildings and a stone-fenced paddock in [Africa] in the early 20th century.

Mashona Kraal, Top of Kopje

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/992

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a Mashona kraal, or round livestock enclosure, on top of a kopje, or small hill in Zimbabwe in the early 20th century.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York Watching a Police Jump Competitor Tackling a Nasty Obstacle

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/993

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York watching a policeman and horse jump competitor leaping over a difficult obstacle in the early 20th century.

Tree Destruction by Natives

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/984

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of an area of trees destroyed by natives [in South Africa?] in the early 20th century.

Ant Heap and Granite Boulder

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/985

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of an ant heap and a granite boulder in a field in [South Africa?] in the early 20th century.

Farm House [Malsetter?]

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/986

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a farm house and buildings at [Malsetter, South Africa?] in the early 20th century.

Farm House [Malsetter?]

Monday, November 3, 2025 - 17:17

Identifier

Coll-1434/987

Date

1870s-1930s

Creator

Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh)

Description

Photograph of a farm house and buildings at [Malsetter, South Africa?] in the early 20th century.