Swaziland Digital Archives: Decades: 1890's

About the 1890's

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1890's
Couple
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Dawson family

Photo No. 467


The woman is Isabella Bothma, she married twice, the man is unknown. Isabella is one of the daughters in Rauscher's "Boer Family, 1888".

1890's
Dr Pratt's home
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Millin family

Photo No. 108


The good doctor failed to leave much of an impression - nothing is known of him.

1890's
Embekulweni Hotel
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Millin family

Photo No. 66


Embekelweni was King Mbandzeni's Royal Residence. Many whites arrived seeking concessions and generally politicking, apparently enough to open a hotel.

1890's
Erosion
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Millin family

Photo No. 145


Erosion

1890's
Horseback
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Millin family

Photo No. 113


Completely unknown gentlemen.

1890's
In town
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Millin family

Photo No. 114


Louts about town (Bremersdorp)

1890's
Infantry
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: National Archives

Photo No. 75


Rauscher made a dual living - as dentist and as photographer. He had a studio in Bremersdorp - this is taken in it. The backdrop wasn't wide enough for the (presumably Boer) soldiers. Note the furniture.

1890's
Married couple
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Dawson family

Photo No. 468


Herlena and Oom Jan Holsthausen. Herlena is one of the Bothma daughters in Rauscher's "Boer Family, 1888".

1890's
Miss Krogh's Wedding
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Millin family

Photo No. 122


Miss Krogh's Wedding, 1890's. Presumably daughter of Johannes Krogh, Special Commissioner from the South African Republic, from 1894 to 1898. Grandfather of Vernon Berrange, well known early anti-apartheid activist.

1890's
Pearson/Parrot
Photographer: Joseph Rauscher
Source: Dawson family

Photo No. 442


Miss Pearson and Miss Parrot.

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