Once again I have had the opportunity to see some appalling handling of images which will have a devastating 'hidden' long term effect on the (sort of) well known Port Elizabeth based web site in question. Yesterday, we both received the same article release with some stunning images - the release and images alone totalled just under 5 megabytes of disk space. As I do with every article submitted to MyPE, I chose the keywords that I would optimise for, as well as optimising the 9 images … [Read more...] about Dear Port Elizabeth Web Site Owners, Please listen carefully
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City Hall 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 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
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
Checkers Fire Images
With the media barred from entering the shopping centre these images are from outside the Greenacres Shopping Centre from 6:30 am this morning. In a case of hurry up and wait - photographers waited for dark smoke to signal a new outbreak and then photographed that - a bit like watching paint dry. Greenacres Centre Management released this press statement at 7:30 this morning: Greenacres Centre Management can confirm that at around 3am this morning a fire broke out in the Checkers … [Read more...] about Checkers Fire Images
Greenacres Shopping Centre Fire
A fire was reported from the Checkers area of the Greenacres Shopping Centre at approximately 2:45 am this morning. NMBM Fire Services despatched 6 fire engines to the scene to attend. At 6:30 am this morning the fire was under control and contained to the Checkers area. Bewildered shop owners and employees stood by outside and watched as thick smoke still bellowed from the roof of the building this morning. No injuries have been reported. Centre security and traffic police cordoned … [Read more...] about Greenacres Shopping Centre Fire
