Bloemfontein Collection

Physician and story-teller (engraving)
728831 Physician and story-teller (engraving) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physician and story-teller)

The Advance from Bloemfontein, 1901 (engraving)
1576507 The Advance from Bloemfontein, 1901 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the advance from Bloemfontein on May 12th 1901)

Winston Spencer Churchill as war correspondent during the Second Boer War, Bloemfontein, 1900 (b/w photo)
528693 Winston Spencer Churchill as war correspondent during the Second Boer War, Bloemfontein, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

President Brand statue, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Statue to Johannes Henricus Brand (1823-1888), fourth president of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Date: circa 1900

The Tentacles at Work, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Tentacles at Work, 1901. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. V", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1901]

South Africa - Bloemfontein - Statue of President Brand
Bloemfontein, the capital city of the province of Free State of South Africa - Statue of the fourth state president of the Orange Free State Sir Johannes Henricus Brand (1823-1888)

Ward in General Hospital No 10, formerly Greys College, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Ward in General Hospital No 10, formerly Greys College, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Casualties of the Boer War recuperating. Stereoscopic card

South Africa Bloemfontein pre-1900

Bloemfontein, South Africa - View from Naval Hill
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa - View from Naval Hill. Date: circa 1910s

Bloemfontein, South Africa - Government Building on fire
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa - Government Building on fire. Note the Union Flag on view on the dome, showing that this is a re-use of an earlier image (British rule ended in 1905!!)

Bloemfontein - Market Hall and Maitland Street - South Afric
Bloemfontein - Market Hall and Maitland Street - Orange Free State, South Africa. Date: circa 1910s

MV Bloemfontein Castle, Union Castle Line, to South and East Africa Date: 1950s

The Transvaal War, Scenes at Johannesburg and Bloemfontein (litho)
1592815 The Transvaal War, Scenes at Johannesburg and Bloemfontein (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

Creating a New Colony, hoisting the Royal Standard at Bloemfontein at the Formal Annexation of the Orange Free State
1599919 Creating a New Colony, hoisting the Royal Standard at Bloemfontein at the Formal Annexation of the Orange Free State (litho) by Stewart

The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (litho)
1592801 The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in South Africa)

Horse Artillery crossing a Deep Nullah near Bloemfontein (litho)
1048470 Horse Artillery crossing a Deep Nullah near Bloemfontein (litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Celebrating the Entry into Bloemfontein, the Dinner given by Lord Roberts at the Club (litho)
1048431 Celebrating the Entry into Bloemfontein, the Dinner given by Lord Roberts at the Club (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bloemfontein, the Presidency (b / w photo)
3092489 Bloemfontein, the Presidency (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloemfontein, the Presidency)

Mr Bennet Burleigh, Special Correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph, "bringing Field-Marshal Lord Roberts
1599857 Mr Bennet Burleigh, Special Correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph, " bringing Field-Marshal Lord Roberts the News that Bloemfontein had surrendered (litho) by Woodville

With a Great Army (litho)
1599854 With a Great Army (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With a Great Army, Our Occupation of Bloemfontein)

Free State Campaigning (b / w photo)
1599776 Free State Campaigning (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Free State Campaigning. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 June 1900)

The Langman Hospital in the Grounds of the Ramblers Club, Bloemfontein (litho)
1599743 The Langman Hospital in the Grounds of the Ramblers Club, Bloemfontein (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the garden of the Convent, Bloemfontein (colour litho)
5216192 In the garden of the Convent, Bloemfontein (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the garden of the Convent, Bloemfontein)

Bloemfontein, Dutch Reformed Church (b / w photo)
3092506 Bloemfontein, Dutch Reformed Church (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloemfontein, Dutch Reformed Church)

The Market, Bloemfontein (litho)
1599391 The Market, Bloemfontein (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Market, Bloemfontein)

The Formal Annexation of the Orange Free State, saluting the Royal Standard at Bloemfontein (litho)
1039724 The Formal Annexation of the Orange Free State, saluting the Royal Standard at Bloemfontein (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hearing Complaints, with the Essex Regiments "Orderly Room"at Bloemfontein (litho)
1048451 Hearing Complaints, with the Essex Regiments " Orderly Room" at Bloemfontein (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hearing Complaints)

Bloemfontein in British Hands (b / w photo)
1599583 Bloemfontein in British Hands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloemfontein in British Hands)

Sketches of Bloemfontein (litho)
1599388 Sketches of Bloemfontein (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Bloemfontein)

Scenes in and around the British and Boer Capitals of the Orange Free State (litho)
1599456 Scenes in and around the British and Boer Capitals of the Orange Free State (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Honourable Misses Roberts in Bloemfontein, Lord Roberts and his Daughters watching the Departure of Troops to join
1599769 The Honourable Misses Roberts in Bloemfontein, Lord Roberts and his Daughters watching the Departure of Troops to join General Pole-Carew (litho) by Cleaver

A Haven of Peace, the Convent Garden at Bloemfontein, used as a Hospital (b / w photo)
1599644 A Haven of Peace, the Convent Garden at Bloemfontein, used as a Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Haven of Peace)

Bloem Fontein, Orange Free State, South Africa (engraving)
1611458 Bloem Fontein, Orange Free State, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloem Fontein, Orange Free State, South Africa)

Lord Roberts in his study, at Headquarters, Bloemfontein (colour litho)
5216196 Lord Roberts in his study, at Headquarters, Bloemfontein (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Roberts in his study, at Headquarters)

Meeting of Presidents Kruger and Steyn (colour litho)
2807753 Meeting of Presidents Kruger and Steyn (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Major-General G. T. Pretyman. Military Commandant, Bloemfontein
LLM459649 Major-General G. T. Pretyman. Military Commandant, Bloemfontein by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Major-General G. T. Pretyman. Military Commandant, Bloemfontein)

The Transvaal War, Scenes in the Republics (b / w photo)
1592805 The Transvaal War, Scenes in the Republics (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes in the Republics)

The Military Governor of Orange River Colony (b / w photo)
1593155 The Military Governor of Orange River Colony (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Military Governor of Orange River Colony)

The Conference in Bloemfontein (engraving)
1598968 The Conference in Bloemfontein (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conference in Bloemfontein)

The Dames Institute, Bloemfontein (b / w photo)
3092495 The Dames Institute, Bloemfontein (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dames Institute, Bloemfontein)

Bloemfontein (colour litho)
1093079 Bloemfontein (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloemfontein)

Winning a Victoria Cross at Bloemfontein (litho)
3623454 Winning a Victoria Cross at Bloemfontein (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winning a Victoria Cross at Bloemfontein)

The Presidency, Bloemfontein (b / w photo)
1592724 The Presidency, Bloemfontein (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Presidency, Bloemfontein)

Our troops blowing up a military railway north of Bloemfontein (litho)
3794446 Our troops blowing up a military railway north of Bloemfontein (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th/20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Source unknown); British, out of copyright

Highlanders marching through Bloemfontein (colour litho)
5216170 Highlanders marching through Bloemfontein (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highlanders marching through Bloemfontein)

Lieutenant-General Hector Macdonald outside Bloemfontein (colour litho)
5216172 Lieutenant-General Hector Macdonald outside Bloemfontein (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transport of wounded, on the Way to the Hospital at Bloemfontein (litho)
1039743 The Transport of wounded, on the Way to the Hospital at Bloemfontein (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transport of wounded)

Bloemfontein, the Raadzaal (b / w photo)
3092492 Bloemfontein, the Raadzaal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloemfontein, the Raadzaal)

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Bloemfontein, a city rich in history and captivating stories. From the physician and story-teller engraving of Hector Macdonald to the pre-1900 South Africa Bloemfontein, this place holds tales waiting to be discovered. The view from Naval Hill offers a breathtaking panorama of this enchanting city, while the Government Building on fire reminds us of its resilience in times of adversity. Market Hall and Maitland Street showcase the vibrant spirit that flows through Bloemfontein's veins - a bustling hub where cultures collide and dreams are born. The MV Bloemfontein Castle stands as a testament to the city's maritime connections, bridging continents with its Union Castle Line. Kruger, Joubert, and Cronje stand united with a map of South Africa, symbolizing their pivotal roles in shaping the nation's destiny. Pre-1900 images transport us back in time when Bloemfontein was still taking its first steps towards progress. But amidst all these historical snapshots lies "The Tentacles at Work, " an intriguing creation by an unknown artist in 1901. What secrets do these tentacles hold? What untold stories lie beneath their grasp? Bloemfontein is more than just a name; it represents resilience, diversity, and untamed beauty. It invites you to explore its past while embracing its present charm. So come forth and immerse yourself in the captivating world that is Bloemfontein – where every corner whispers tales yet untold.