Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the old town hall - What do we call it now? The new metropolitan hall? Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about City Hall in the Old Days
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Donkin Reserve Steps in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the steps on the Donkin Reserve going down to Chapel Street - this aspect has just been restored and forms part of Route 67: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about Donkin Reserve Steps in the Old Days
The Port Elizabeth Harbour in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of wool and skins being exported from the Port Elizabeth Harbour: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about The Port Elizabeth Harbour in the Old Days
The Horse Memorial in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the Horse Memorial: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about The Horse Memorial in the Old Days
Humewood in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of Humewood: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about Humewood in the Old Days
Market Square in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of Market Square (now renamed Vuyisile Mini Square) - what I found fascinating is that one of the outlets is a Continental Tyres. One wonders how much custom they received in the days of ox-wagons? Share your historical images with MyPE … [Read more...] about Market Square in the Old Days
Main Street Port Elizabeth in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image looking down Port Elizabeth's Main Street (now Govan Mbeki Ave.) from the Market Square (now Vuyisile Mini Square): Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about Main Street Port Elizabeth in the Old Days
National Bank and Mutual Buildings in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the old National Bank and Mutual buildings in Port Elizabeth's Main Street - now named Govan Mbeki Ave. Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about National Bank and Mutual Buildings in the Old Days
Prince Alfreds Guards Memorial in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of of the Prince Alfreds Guards Memorial in St. Georges Park: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about Prince Alfreds Guards Memorial in the Old Days
St Georges Park Fountain in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the fountain in St Georges Park: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about St Georges Park Fountain in the Old Days
The Sands Beach, Humewood in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the Sands Beach, Humewood in the Old Days. Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about The Sands Beach, Humewood in the Old Days
Collegiate Girls School in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of the Collegiate School for girls now in Kestell Street, Parsons Hill. Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about Collegiate Girls School in the Old Days
