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A.0385

T. Vermeulen

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Findaid 2/132 A.0385

Accession A.0385: T. Vermeulen

This collection comprises of nine photographs taken by Mr. C.J. Vermeulen who was living in in the 1940s.

They were donated to the National Archives in 1983 by his son T.G. Vermeulen, Flamingo Vlei, .

The photos were shelved in the photo originals collection, A6 series, photos 06957-06965. They have been digitised, catalogued on the PHOTO database, and are available on the Archives server.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this accession. The photographs are in the public domain.

List of photos

06957 Probably old Walvis Bay power station which has been replaced by a diesel driven power station, road in foreground is old road to Swakopmund, picture taken from seaside, 1940's

06958 Ovenstone's canning factory, Quayside, Walvis Bay, 1940s

06959 Ovenstone's canning factory, picture taken from a ship entering harbour, Walvis Bay, 1940s

06960 View of Swakopmund from the Mole, Lighthouse in centre of picture, extreme right Woermannhaus, 1940s

06961 7th Street Walvis Bay with Atlantic Hotel, buildings, 1940s

06962 First Post Office building in Walvis Bay, photo taken after 1945 or 1946 as picture shows Ford Mercury Motor 1945 or 1946

06963 Two Policemen or Defence Force members in front of prefabricated building, Walvis Bay (perhaps Post Office Single Quarters). Houses on stilts because Kuiseb River used to flood town, 1940s

06964 Railway line between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay between dunes, 1940s

06965 Steam train travelling, probably between Swakopmund - , 1940s

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