A Century of Transport 1860-1960

A Century of Transport 1860-1960: A Record of Achievement of the South African Rail, Road, Air and Harbour Services is an official, comprehensive historical record published by Da Gama Publications to chronicle a century of industrial infrastructure growth in South Africa.

This monumental commemorative work meticulously details the engineering milestones, expansion strategies, and socioeconomic impacts of the state's transport networks, mapping the evolution of steam railways, maritime harbours, national roads, and early commercial aviation infrastructure. Richly illustrated with rare mid-century archival photographs, developmental maps, and statistical logs, the volume stands as an essential reference piece for railway enthusiasts, transport historians, and collectors of South African industrial Africana. Written in English.

Bibliographic Details:

• Title: A Century of Transport 1860-1960: A Record of Achievement of the South African Rail, Road, Air and Harbour Services

• Author / Compiler: Compiled by the South African Railways and Harbours Publicity and Travel Department

• Publisher: Da Gama Publications (Johannesburg)

• Publication Date: 1960

• Binding: Hardcover (Cloth-bound without dust jacket, as issued)

• Seller Code: BOB16-17

• Condition: Fair / Good (Solid, stable binding and clean internal pages; the green cloth boards show minor corner bumping and typical shelf rubbing)

• Dimensions: 27.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.8 cm

• Weight: 940g