A Natural Wonder
The Zambezi River
The Victoria Falls
Formation of the Victoria Falls
People of the Victoria Falls
Enter the Ndebele
Discovery of the Victoria Falls
In Livingstone's Footsteps
Development of the Railway
To the Banks of the Zambezi
Development of the Falls
To The Congo
Development of Tourism
Development of Victoria Falls Town
Recent History
Further Information
Photographers
Collectables

    
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Collectables

Postcards




Waterlow Series

A set of 12 pre-paid postcards with views on the reverse [known to collectors as the BSAC 1d Small Arms Pictorial Postal Stationery Card series (H&G 11a)], sold in packs of 12 in Bulawayo, the Victoria Falls and Livingstone only. The earliest recorded date is 11 May 1905.

1. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Profile Point from the South Bank (F W Sykes)
2. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Gorge below the Falls, showing Spray at Exit (F W Sykes)
3. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. In Flood, Showing Spray mist, North bank (F W Sykes)
4. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. View from North Bank (F W Sykes)
5. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. The Zambesi above the Falls (F W Sykes)
6. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Main Fall from Cataract Island (F W Sykes)
7. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Low water from bottom of Gully on N Bank (F W Sykes)
8. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Western or Devil's Cataract (R T Coryndon)
9. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. One Mile Wide 400 feet deep (F W Sykes)
10. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Eastern End (C B Fox)
11. Rhodesian Railways Train-de-luxe On the Way to the V F (?)
12. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. The Highest Bridge in the World (?)

Waterlow postcard front
Waterlow postcard (front)

Profile Point from the South Bank
1. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Profile Point from the South Bank (F W Sykes)

Gorge below the Falls, showing Spray at Exit
2. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Gorge below the Falls, showing Spray at Exit (F W Sykes)

In Flood, Showing Spray mist, North bank
3. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. In Flood, Showing Spray mist, North bank (F W Sykes)

View from North Bank
4. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. View from North Bank (F W Sykes)

The Zambesi above the Falls
5. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. The Zambesi above the Falls (F W Sykes)

Main Fall from Cataract Island
6. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Main Fall from Cataract Island (F W Sykes)

Low water from bottom of Gully on N Bank
7. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Low water from bottom of Gully on N Bank (F W Sykes)

Western or Devil's Cataract
8. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Western or Devil's Cataract (R T Coryndon)

One Mile Wide 400 feet deep
9. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. One Mile Wide 400 feet deep (F W Sykes)

Eastern End
10. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. Eastern End (C B Fox)

Rhodesian Railways Train-de-luxe On the Way to the Victoria Falls
11. Rhodesian Railways Train-de-luxe On the Way to the Victoria Falls

The Highest Bridge in the World
12. Victoria Falls, Rhodesia. The Highest Bridge in the World





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'To The Victoria Falls' aims to bring you the wonder of the Victoria Falls through a look at its natural and human history.

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