Distant view across rocks
Photographer: Jackie and John Standish-White - 2024




Distant view from west across shoreline to lighthouse
Scanned 35mm slide. Source: DRISA

Photographer: South African Railways Publicity and Travel Department (photographer unidentified).




Aerial view of lighthouse on shore from landward side (1970)
Source: DRISA

Photographer: South African Railways Publicity and Travel Department (photographer - D Lee / S Mathyssen).




Aerial vie from north east of lighthouse within shoreline (1970)
Scanned 35mm slide. Source: DRISA

Photographer: South African Railways Publicity and Travel Department (photographer - D Lee / S Mathyssen).




Lighthouse against sunset
Scanned 35mm slide. Source: DRISA

Photographer: South African Railways Publicity and Travel Department (photographer - D Lee / S Mathyssen).




Lighthouse with crew quarters and signal mast. (1890's?). A steamship standing close in, in the background

Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER


Photographer: Unidentified




A close-up view of the lighthouse with members of crew on the lantern gallery. (1890's?)

Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER


Photographer: Unidentified




Lighthouse and crew quarters, with members of crew and family on the stoep. (1890's)

Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER


Photographer: Unidentified




Photocopy of a sketch of the spar on Durban Rock. Cape Recife ("Selwyn’s Beacon", 4 Feb. 1837). Legend - "Sketch of the rock selected for the site of the intended lighthouse at Cape Recife, 4 Feb. 1837. RN. (High water) Durban Rock". RN are probably the Initials of the artist.

Submitted by Bryan WINTERMEYER

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Drawing by John Netherlands