Photos of Cape Town’s past…
I’ve lived in Cape Town since a small boy, and some of these photos really bring back some memories.
Others are from farther back than I can remember, showing scenes from the city’s past that remind one of just how empty South Africa was in the old days.
Picture 1: Cape Town station
Picture 2: The old cable car. Spot how undeveloped Lion’s head is!
Picture 3: Cape Town foreshore… No pepperpots against the mountain! Also notice the traffic circles at the bottom end of Adderly street, with no buildings around them!!
Picture 4: Cape De Waal Drive… Wow!!
Picture 5: Adderly Street, Cape Town central.
Picture 6: Newlands Cricket Grounds
Picture 7: The N1 national road from Cape Town! If you know Cape Town, you’ll know how amazingly unbelievable this photo looks!
Picture 8: Kalk Bay Harbour (I think… Could also be Simonstown)
Picture 9: If you know where this cinema is, let us know in the comments!
Picture 10: Hout Bay… Where are all the buildings?!
Picture 11: A petrol station in Sea Point, with NO buildings on signal hill or running along the base of Lion’s Head!
Picture 12: Beach Road, Sea Point
Picture 13: Beach Road, Sea Point
Picture 14: Muizenberg Beach.
Picture 15: People at the beach in full suits, ties and hats. South Africa isn’t exactly a cool climate. These guys must have been almost melting!
Picture 16: Adderly Street, Cape Town central.
Picture 17: Another art-deco cinema. (Know where? Tell us in the comments!)
Picture 18: Cape Town International Airport!!
Update: For hundreds more fantastic Cape Town pics, check out Etienne du Plessis’ Flickr set.
