Grootfontein photo gallery : after 1910

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Grootfontein photo gallery : after 1910

Grootfontein : After 1910

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Grootfontein circa 1920 (approximate dating according to size of Eucalyptus trees).

Cycle racing at Grootfontein, Middelburg Cape Colony (Judging by the clothing circa after 1903 / before 1920)

Tug-o-war at Grootfontein, date unknown

Grootfontein circa 1925 – 1930. Dwelling of former officer commanding, British Peacekeeping force.

General view of Agricultural College Grootfontein, Middelburg Cape

Wool shed erected before 1931 was destroyed in a fire. 90 Sheep sheltered the night before were also killed.

Students busy shearing sheep

Dorpsgrond

Eretoekenning Peter Daniel Rose

General view from the koppies behind the Prinicpal's house about 1924

Grootfontein College of Agriculture: Land bought by the Union Government from the Imperial Government in 1910. General view from the koppies behind the Prinicpal's house about 1924

In Memory of Peter Daniel Rose page 1

In Memory of Peter Daniel Rose page 2

Myldam

Large water-supply dams over the koppies behind the Principals house. New dam overflowing, in the foreground, with another dam visible below the hill to the left. Across the new dam can be seen the pumping station or pump house, a large, very well built brick structure erected by the military.