Kimberley and its Diamond Mine. South Africa. Cape Colony 1885 old print

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Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy Stock Photo

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MNARWC

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39.1 MB (2.6 MB Compressed download)

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4454 x 3066 px | 37.7 x 26 cm | 14.8 x 10.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1885

Location:

South Africa

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Artist/engraver/cartographer: Engraved by E. Meunier; drawn by T. Taylore. Provenance: "The Universal Geography"; by Élisée Reclus, Edited by A.H. Keane, Published by J.S. Virtue & Co., London [Universal Geography]. Type: Antique wood-engraved print.

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Kimberley and its Diamond Mine. South Africa. Cape Colony 1885 old print

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