Johannesburg 1912 – Suburb by suburb research

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16 Jun

Lost churches of early Johannesburg

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

29 Apr

History of Braamfontein Pt.4 (Rand Show, WITS, Nunnery, Brewery)

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

25 Apr

A rare and detailed street map of Johannesburg from 1929

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

21 Mar

Rare 1931 Map of Johannesburg tram system

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

11 Jan

History of Braamfontein Pt.3 (Explosion, Cemetery & Early Rand Show)

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

30 Sep

History of Braamfontein Pt.2 (Lost Braamfontein)

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

11 Sep

Heritage Day 2014

Wednesday 24th September 2014 is Heritage Day in South Africa. As always, the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation host some great tours around this time. This year, they are starting on the…

30 Aug

The Wilds in Houghton

I recently did a piece for JHBlive on The Wilds. It’s an amazing public park that has lost visitors due to crime. With a little adjustment to security, I think…

27 Jul

History of Braamfontein Pt.1

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

23 Jun

Johannesburg from the air 1931

Some housekeeping: Please follow me on Instagram at @johannesburg1912 where I post interesting Johannesburg related stuff on weekends (mainly). Follow this blog via e-mail HERE. Scroll down on the right…

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