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Railway Travel in South Africa (b / w photo)
3092350 Railway Travel in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Travel in South Africa. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards, c 1895).); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22508368
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Bulawayo Carriages Clad Coaches Coppers Excited Incidents Johannesburg Journeys Little Long Passengers Place Places Pleasure Points Rags Relieve Roads Route Scramble Scraps Shout South African Swarthy Urchins Wait Witnessing Cartwheels Clamouring Invariably Monotony Natives Railway Travel
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This photograph captures the essence of railway travel in South Africa during the 19th century. Taken by an English photographer, it is a part of a private collection and showcases the beauty and excitement that accompanied journeys on these tracks. The image portrays a scene filled with anticipation as passengers clad in their finest clothes wait eagerly for their train to arrive. The long carriages are bustling with activity, as people scramble to find their seats and settle in for the journey ahead. Invariably, there are little incidents that relieve the monotony, providing moments of amusement or witnessing pleasure. As the train makes its way through picturesque landscapes, excited South African natives can be seen along the route. They gather near cartwheels or points, clamoring for attention and shouting for scraps or coppers from passing travelers. Swarthy Johannesburg urchins dressed in rags add color to this vibrant tableau. Railway travel not only connected distant places but also brought together people from different walks of life. This print serves as a testament to those shared experiences - whether it was witnessing breathtaking scenery or engaging with locals along the way. With its historical significance and artistic composition, this photograph offers a glimpse into an era when railways were at the heart of exploration and adventure in South Africa.
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