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Jeppe's Tower, a stack in the eastern part of the Transvaal Colony c. 1879
Albumen print | 14.0 x 18.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2501226

H Ferdinand Gros : South Africa
Jeppe's Tower, a stack in the eastern part of the Transvaal Colony c. 1879
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Photograph of Jeppe's Tower, a stack in the eastern part of the Transvaal Colony (now Province of South Africa). The main cliff is to the left and is partially covered in trees. The stack is beside it to the right.
The discovery of gold in the Transvaal Colony led to vast gold fields and the mass immigration of workers.Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
14.0 x 18.8 cm (image)
36.0 x 26.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
"Jeppes Tower", Goldfields, Eastern Transvaal