Framed Print : General view of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
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General view of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
General view of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, around the time of the Empire Exhibition, showing a football ground, the offices of British General Electric, and cyanide dumps from mining in the distance. Date: circa 1936
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Media ID 14371000
© Mary Evans / Pharcide
Cyanide Dump Dumps Gosse Horace Johannesburg Mine Mines Mining Pile Piles Poison Poisonous Roof Roofs Soil Southern Toxic Transvaal 1936
22"x18" (58x48cm) Modern Frame
Breathe life into your space with the captivating General View of Johannesburg Framed Print from Media Storehouse. This exquisite piece, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time to Transvaal, South Africa during the Empire Exhibition. Featuring a bird's eye perspective of the bustling city, this print showcases the offices of British General Electric and a football ground. Add an element of history and charm to your home or office décor with this stunning, rights managed framed print from Media Storehouse.
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 16x12 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 22x18 inches (58x48cm). 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: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 25.4cm (15.6" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 57.9cm x 47.8cm (22.8" x 18.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the general view of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, during the 1930s, around the time of the Empire Exhibition. The image showcases a bustling urban landscape, with a football ground in the foreground, symbolizing the city's vibrant community life. In the mid-ground, the modern offices of British General Electric stand tall, their sleek roofs reflecting the sun's rays. As the eyes wander beyond the cityscape, the stark reality of Johannesburg's industrial past comes into focus. In the distance, ominous cyanide dumps from the gold mines can be seen, their piles of toxic soil a grim reminder of the heavy price paid for the city's prosperity. The use of cyanide in gold mining was a common practice during this era, but its poisonous nature posed a significant threat to both the environment and the health of the local population. This photograph, taken around 1936, offers a unique glimpse into the complexities of Johannesburg during the 1930s. The contrast between the city's industrial progress and the environmental consequences of that progress is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by urban centers during this period. The image is attributed to Horace Gosse or Gillman, two renowned photographers of the time, but it is not clear which one captured this particular scene. Regardless, this photograph stands as an important historical document, shedding light on the intricate relationship between industry, urbanization, and the environment in Johannesburg during the 1930s.
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