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Table Bay Collection

Table Bay, located in Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: A view of Table Bay and Table Mountain, 1860 (engraving)

A view of Table Bay and Table Mountain, 1860 (engraving)
1579621 A view of Table Bay and Table Mountain, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a view of Table Bay and Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach with Table Mountain in the background, Table Bay, Cape Town

Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach with Table Mountain in the background, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach with Table Mountain in the background, Table Bay, Cape Town

Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach with Table Mountain in the background, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Aerial of Bloubergstrand Beach, Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Table Bay and Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Table Bay and Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Table Bay and Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, 1860. Off the coast of South Africa. No part of the world, not even Tenerife

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Creator: Charles John De Lacy

Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Creator: Charles John De Lacy
Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Transports were now daily reaching Cape Town, and during the next ten days a brigade of Guards numbering 4, 000

Background imageTable Bay Collection: A British Fleet in Table Bay, c. 1780 (watercolour)

A British Fleet in Table Bay, c. 1780 (watercolour)
828338 A British Fleet in Table Bay, c.1780 (watercolour) by English School, (18th century); 24.7x40.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A British Fleet in Table Bay. English School (circa 1780)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)

Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1104713 Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks, Table Bay)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Table Bay and Table Mountain, South Africa (chromolitho)

Table Bay and Table Mountain, South Africa (chromolitho)
2782506 Table Bay and Table Mountain, South Africa (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Table Bay and Table Mountain, South Africa)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Mount Nelson Hotel, The Dining Room (b / w photo)

Mount Nelson Hotel, The Dining Room (b / w photo)
3092505 Mount Nelson Hotel, The Dining Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Nelson Hotel, The Dining Room)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Cape Town, from Table Bay (colour litho)

Cape Town, from Table Bay (colour litho)
6004778 Cape Town, from Table Bay (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cape Town, from Table Bay)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Table Mountain, Lions Head, and Devils Peak, from Table Bay (coloured photo)

Table Mountain, Lions Head, and Devils Peak, from Table Bay (coloured photo)
5991998 Table Mountain, Lions Head, and Devils Peak, from Table Bay (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Table Mountain, Lions Head)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Cape Town (photo)

Cape Town (photo)
6025371 Cape Town (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cape Town. Illustration for The Outline of the World To-Day edited by Sir Harry Johnston)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Page 12 Table Mountain, Capetown, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 12 Table Mountain, Capetown, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670262 Page 12 Table Mountain, Capetown, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Views of South Africa (engraving)

Views of South Africa (engraving)
1612460 Views of South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of South Africa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 October 1860)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Laying the New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown (engraving)

Laying the New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown (engraving)
1626510 Laying the New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The Union Companys Screw Steam-Ship Teuton (engraving)

The Union Companys Screw Steam-Ship Teuton (engraving)
1590620 The Union Companys Screw Steam-Ship Teuton (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Union Companys Screw Steam-Ship Teuton)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Lord Randolph Churchills First Step on African Soil (engraving)

Lord Randolph Churchills First Step on African Soil (engraving)
1062609 Lord Randolph Churchills First Step on African Soil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Randolph Churchills First Step on African Soil)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Wreck of the Mail-Steamer Athens in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)

Wreck of the Mail-Steamer Athens in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1610491 Wreck of the Mail-Steamer Athens in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the Mail-Steamer Athens in Table Bay)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: 'The Great Sea-Serpent'seen at the Entrance of Table Bay (engraving)

"The Great Sea-Serpent"seen at the Entrance of Table Bay (engraving)
1587575 " The Great Sea-Serpent" seen at the Entrance of Table Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Summerhouse, Groote Schuur (b / w photo)

Summerhouse, Groote Schuur (b / w photo)
3092333 Summerhouse, Groote Schuur (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summerhouse, Groote Schuur)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Page 11 Table Mountain, Cape Town, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 11 Table Mountain, Cape Town, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670261 Page 11 Table Mountain, Cape Town, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The 'Tantallon Castle, 'stranded on Robbers Island, Table Bay (b / w photo)

The "Tantallon Castle, "stranded on Robbers Island, Table Bay (b / w photo)
1593680 The " Tantallon Castle, " stranded on Robbers Island, Table Bay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Tantallon Castle)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The Australian Paddle-Steamer Coonanbara, on the New Patent Slip in Table Bay

The Australian Paddle-Steamer Coonanbara, on the New Patent Slip in Table Bay, Cape Colony (engraving)
1588095 The Australian Paddle-Steamer Coonanbara, on the New Patent Slip in Table Bay, Cape Colony (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The Reinforcements at Cape Town, shipping Cattle and re-mounts for the 'Spain'in Table Bay

The Reinforcements at Cape Town, shipping Cattle and re-mounts for the "Spain"in Table Bay (engraving)
1058883 The Reinforcements at Cape Town, shipping Cattle and re-mounts for the " Spain" in Table Bay (engraving) by English School

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)

Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
3654841 Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: A Bend on the Kloof Road (b / w photo)

A Bend on the Kloof Road (b / w photo)
3092319 A Bend on the Kloof Road (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bend on the Kloof Road)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The Alfred Docks (b / w photo)

The Alfred Docks (b / w photo)
3092298 The Alfred Docks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alfred Docks)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Transports in Table Bay during the South African War, illustration from

Transports in Table Bay during the South African War, illustration from
3038923 Transports in Table Bay during the South African War, illustration from Cassells History of England, 1900s (colour litho) by Lacy

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Page 10 Table Mountain, Cape town, 1768-75 (w / c)

Page 10 Table Mountain, Cape town, 1768-75 (w / c)
5670260 Page 10 Table Mountain, Cape town, 1768-75 (w/c) by Hodges, William (1744-97); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Original Sketches, Drawings)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: British aircraft over Cape Town, South Africa, after completing a long distance flight from

British aircraft over Cape Town, South Africa, after completing a long distance flight from the RAF base at Cranwell
6014676 British aircraft over Cape Town, South Africa, after completing a long distance flight from the RAF base at Cranwell, Lincolnshire (litho) by English School

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front (litho)

The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front (litho)
1592778 The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Troops for the Front)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Effects of the late Storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)

Effects of the late Storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1610498 Effects of the late Storm in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of the late Storm in Table Bay)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Cape Town and Table Bay (engraving)

Cape Town and Table Bay (engraving)
3653874 Cape Town and Table Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cape Town and Table Bay)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Wreck of the 'Francis Spaight, 'Table Bay (engraving)

Wreck of the "Francis Spaight, "Table Bay (engraving)
1101788 Wreck of the " Francis Spaight, " Table Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the " Francis Spaight, " Table Bay)

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Cape Town - Table Bay with Stellenbosch and Hottentots Holland Mountains, South Africa

Cape Town - Table Bay with Stellenbosch and Hottentots Holland Mountains, South Africa. Postcard. [H.K.]

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Cape Town, Devils Peak, Table Mountain and Lions Head from Table Bay, c1900

Cape Town, Devils Peak, Table Mountain and Lions Head from Table Bay, c1900. Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, containing three volcanic peaks, Devils Peak, Table Mountain and Lions Head

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The Dassie Rat (Rock Hyrax) @ the Top of Table Mountain, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

The Dassie Rat (Rock Hyrax) @ the Top of Table Mountain, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: SOUTH AFRICA, 1652. The landing of Jan van Riebeeck at Table Bay, South Africa in 1652

SOUTH AFRICA, 1652. The landing of Jan van Riebeeck at Table Bay, South Africa in 1652. After a painting, c1850, by Charles Davidson Bell

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Africa, Africa

Robben Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, South Africa, Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Atlantic Pathway

Atlantic Pathway
A pathway of foam points the direction across Blue Water Bay to Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Table Bay Pastels

Table Bay Pastels
Foam leads across Blue Water Bay up to Table Mountain, surrounded by early morning pastel colours

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Table Mountain

Table Mountain
High winds propel clouds over Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: The View of Table Bay From Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

The View of Table Bay From Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Background imageTable Bay Collection: Passing Clouds With Table Bay View From The Top of Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa

Passing Clouds With Table Bay View From The Top of Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the Flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia



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Table Bay, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is a picturesque and historically significant body of water that has witnessed numerous noteworthy events throughout the centuries. A British Fleet in Table Bay, c. 1780 (watercolour) captures the awe-inspiring sight of majestic ships sailing across its tranquil waters. The Breakwater, Harbour, and Docks at Table Bay showcase the impressive infrastructure built to accommodate trade and maritime activities. This engraving highlights the bustling atmosphere as vessels docked at the harbor for loading and unloading goods. One cannot talk about Table Bay without mentioning its iconic landmark - Table Mountain. The chromolitho titled "Table Bay and Table Mountain" perfectly encapsulates this breathtaking view where nature's magnificence meets urban development. Stepping into history, we find ourselves inside Mount Nelson Hotel's Dining Room through a black-and-white photograph. This elegant establishment offers an exquisite dining experience with stunning views overlooking Table Bay. A color lithograph titled "Cape Town from Table Bay" provides us with a vibrant depiction of Cape Town's skyline seen from this vantage point. The cityscape blends harmoniously with the bay's shimmering waters, creating a captivating panorama. Another colored photo showcases not only Table Mountain but also Lions Head and Devils Peak towering over Table Bay. It serves as a reminder of South Africa's natural wonders that coexist alongside human civilization. Moving back in time to 1768-75, we encounter an enchanting watercolor on page 12 depicting Capetown nestled beneath the majestic presence of Table Mountain. This artwork transports us to an era when life was simpler yet equally mesmerizing. Engravings such as Views of South Africa take us on a visual journey through various landscapes surrounding Table Bay – from lush greenery to rugged terrains – showcasing the diversity found within this region. The laying of New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown symbolizes technological advancements connecting distant lands via underwater communication networks. This engraving represents Table Bay's role in facilitating global connectivity.