"Moravia: Der Bahnhof in nächster Nähe des Missionswinkels (vergl. 9692)." ("Moravia: The train station close to the mission shop (cf. 9692)."). The picture shows a train station. In the foreground an empty platform. Behind the railways another platform. On the right two men of African origin, two sheds, a wooden and a metal barrel, some bags and a sign. On the sign written in Afrikaans and with capital letters: "74 VOET BOVEN ZEESPIEGEL" ("74 feet above sea level"), "MORAVIA", "98 1/2 MIJLEN NAAR KAAPSTAD" ("98 1/2 miles to Cape Town"). In the backgound are trees. Written on the card board: "22.2.34. P. Theile." Cf. photo no. 9692. -- Photo no. 9692 shows the shop near the train station. -- The word "Winkel" (shop) is a term taken from the Afrikaans language. -- The Afrikaans on the sign is an old version of the language.
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2 copies, negative no. 9692 photographic prints, 11.1 x 6.7 cm. photographs
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