BUF/NAMM/0017 | SAHRIS

Overview

Identifiers

Alternate Site Codes

DC22/NAMM/0049

Inventory Number

3327BB39

Site Name

Latimer's Landing, East London Harbour, East London, Eastern Cape

Site Category

Monuments & Memorials

References

Reference Types

Other Publication

Citation

An area within the East London harbour area, situated on the East bank adjacent the historic Bruce-Bays double-decker bridge (1935), bounded by the Pontoon Road (pre-1900) on the north- and eastern side, the historic Princess Elizabeth Graving Dock (1947) on the southern side, and the Buffalo River on the western side. It includes the Princess Elizabeth Dock Memorial (1947); the historic Latimer's Landing (jetty)(1896) where Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer recognised the coelacanth (thought to be extinct) among a local fisherman's catch (1938); the historic land bridge erected in 1946; and several buildings and structures older than 60 years.

Record Administration

Author

loudine.philip

Post date

Friday, August 7, 2015 - 14:56

Last modified

Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:49

Monuments

Monuments & Memorials Recordings

Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Saturday, March 13, 2021 - 11:20.

Identifiers

Inventory Reference

BUF/NAMM/0017

Primary?

Off

Site Recording Admin Comments

The Monument is situated on a hill cliff which hindered some perfect photographs which could have been taken, and it's rounded by Bush.Purpose:Date Unveiled: O3 March 1947Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Princess ElizabethRecorder Name: Luxolo Matshaya, Andisiwe Dyalvane

Classifications

Monument Type

Plaque

Obelisk

Contains Animal figures?

Contains Human figures?

Construction Materials

Bronze, concrete

Pedestal Material

Gelatin silver print

Unveiled Comment

Princess Elizabeth and Rt, Hon F.C.Sturrock(South African Ministers for transport)