View of monument from north
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Distant view of monument in landscape - taken from Pirie Mission station to the east
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from approach road from the east, with monument on rhs and Ntaba kaNdoda mountain on lhs
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from approach road from the east
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from north east from approach road
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Distant view from northern approach road
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
North elevation
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Black granite foundation stone in corrugated concrete wall on south face of eastern wing
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of black granite foundation stone
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of north side of spires
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of paired spires with corrugated surface finish
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of north elevation at base of spires
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Worm's eye view of spires
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Worm's eye view of curved face of monument with corrugated concrete surface finish formed with IBR shuttering
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of window openings in eastern wing with all fenestration now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of eastern wing with window openings - with all fenestration now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View of monument from northwest
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from northwest over helicopter landing pad
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Helipad on north west quadrant of monument precinct
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view of eastern wing and spire
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from northeast
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
East elevation over entrance stairs
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from northeast
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view of monument from northeast
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
East elevation from entrance stairs
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
East elevation from road
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from east
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from raised south bank of amphitheatre looking south over runs of ablution blocks on rhs and Maqoma's Grave in distance on lhs
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Ruins of circular outbuilding - demolished to salvage the bricks for re-use
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Distant view of monument from Maqoma's Grave
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Distant view of monument from axial approach on south side
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View of monument through entrance into amphitheatre on south side
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View of monument from entrance into amphitheatre on south side
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from south west side of amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View of spires from south side of amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from west ramp into amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View down west ramp
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View up steeply inclined west ramp
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from west ramp towards Ciskei Armed Forces Memorial
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View up steeply inclined west ramp
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from west ramp towards two spires
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
view from west ramp into amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from within amphitheatre along west wing
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view of both spires from southwest quadrant of amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View from northeast of both spires
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from southwest from within amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of south side of apex of two spires
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
South side of two spires from within amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from southeast from within amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Oblique view from southeast from periphery of amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Three free-standing concrete wing walls at entrance to amphitheatre on east side - flanking foundation stone on lhs
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of minimally curved wall at entrance into amphitheatre on south side
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of damaged arris to curved wall at entrance into amphitheatre on south side showing composition of concrete mix
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of structural steel bracket for rafter - now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of IBR profile used for external concrete finish
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Remnant of structure to roof northern portion of amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Detail of IBR profile and aggregate used in off-shutter concrete
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Cow walking in amphitheatre - below possibly later plastered walls with Winblock windows
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Cattle in amphitheatre with concrete plinth on lhs foreground, for a statue of Sebe - now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Cattle in amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Cattle in amphitheatre
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Curved internal passage with cow manure on floor
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Interior of room with remnants of painted wall decoration - National emblem of Ciskei - and cow manure on floor
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Circular aperture for mechanical ventilation - with equipment now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View looking upwards within western spire with concrete beams and remnants of cat ladder at high level
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View looking upwards within western spire with concrete beams and curved underside of 'ramp'
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Circular skylight with glazing now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Circular skylight lighting space below
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View looking upwards within western spire with concrete beams
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
View towards west along passage on north side at First Floor with cavity of eastern spire above
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Details of windows in north wall of east wing - with fenestration now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Stairwell with balustrade now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Space on north side with window openings with all fenestration now removed
Photographer: William Martinson - 2014
Aerial view of Monument
Ref: Motoring Trails in Ciskei: 1 - The Bisho Circuit. Pamphlet. Ciskei Tourist Board. c 1983
Submitted by William MARTINSON
Photographer: Unknown - c1983
Aerial view from south, circa 1986
Ref: Ciskei Agricultural Journal. 1st Quarter Vol. 1, May 1986. Official Journal of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Ulimocor and the Ciskeian Bank of Agriculture. Agricultural Information Media Services, Bisho, Republic of Ciskei, 1986. Cover illustration
Submitted by William MARTINSON
Photographer: Unidentified
First day cover 1986 12 04
Submitted by William MARTINSON
View from south
Source: Goldblatt. 1998:172
Submitted by William MARTINSON
Photographer: David Goldblatt
The foundation stone for the amphitheatre at Ntaba KaNdoda was laid by the Chief Minister, Dr The Honourable, L L Sebe, during August 1981
Source: Ciskei at Independence. 1981, Department of Foreign Affairs Ciskei.
Scanned by Dr P Hutchison, submitted by William MARTINSON
Photographer: Unidentified