Old Photo’s of Cape Town
October 22, 2009
In the lobby of the building in which I work, there is a wonderful collection of really old photographs of Cape Town.
It’s amazing to see how much has changed - for better or worse - and with so much happening in South Africa at the moment, one wonders what Cape Town will look like in 50 years time.
The images on the wall in the lobby capture something magical - I’m not sure whether it’s the style of photography or just the romantic idea of living in and experiencing a bygone era.
Either way they’re interesting and I’ve found some more photo’s for everyone to have a look at:
District Six
Bantry Bay without the mansions
Camps Bay without Caprice
The V&A Waterfront without Louis Vuitton
Long Street without the drug dealers
Adderley Street
Cable Car - love how the guy is just hanging out the side
De Waal Drive - looks backed up!
Sandy Bay - casual vibes
For an amazing collection of some of the first colour pictures of Cape Town click here
For more of the really old photographs click here
Posted in Cape Town
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:28 am
Love looking at pics like these. Except if you spot your folks in the Sandy Bay pic!
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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October 28th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
What fab photos! Love the cars in the Adderley Street shot. And OMG that bloke leaning out of the cable car… health and safety alert of note!!
Thanks for posting.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
I am an Indian, who for the past few months has been building a website on South Africa and have been actively involved in posting/looking at fascinating Cape Town pictures.
Which is why looking at these “old” pictures makes me feel - “Ah..so this was Cape Town once?”
Thank you for sharing.
November 13th, 2010 at 10:54 am
Great pics is it possible to have these ordered and framed?
November 17th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Hi Tiaan
I do not own these pics - follow this link to find out if you can order them or print with permission:
http://www.kapstadt.org/en/capetown-pictures/capetown-historical-pictures/
Cheers!
January 17th, 2011 at 7:00 am
Very nice!
Great to come accross a website with substance
May 25th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Hi Id like to use some of your images on the history section of our site. May I have permission to do so if we give you a referral?
I look forward to hearing from you
Rgds Claire