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Vanderbijl Park : a city of ideas and ideals.
Title & Author:

Vanderbijl Park : a city of ideas and ideals.

Publication:

[Vanderbijl Park, South Africa] : [Vanderbijl Park Estate Company], [1948]

Description:

40 pages : illustrations (some color), colour map, plans (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 20 x 30 cm

Notes:
Pages printed in landscape.
With a personal message from the company's chairman Dr. H. J. van der Bijl.
Summary:

This work focuses on Vanderbijlpark, a historically significant industrial town in Gauteng, South Africa. It holds cultural and historical value, particularly if it examines the city's development, guiding philosophies, or urban ideals—especially in relation to influential figures such as Dr. H.J. van der Bijl. Such content contributes meaningfully to the documentation and preservation of South African heritage.

Biographical note:

Dr. Hendrik Johannes van der Bijl (1887–1948) was a pioneering South African scientist, engineer, and industrialist. He played a central role in the country’s industrialization, founding key institutions like Eskom and ISCOR, and was instrumental in the planning and development of Vanderbijlpark, which was named in his honor.

Subject:

City planning South Africa Vanderbijlpark.
Cities and towns South Africa Vanderbijlpark.
Industrial districts South Africa Vanderbijlpark.
Industries South Africa Vanderbijlpark.
Buildings
City planning
Travel
Vanderbijlpark (South Africa)
Vanderbijlpark (South Africa) History.
Vanderbijlpark (South Africa) Description and travel.
Vanderbijlpark (South Africa) Buildings, structures, etc.
South Africa Vanderbijlpark
Urban planning South Africa Vanderbijlpark.

Added entries:

Van der Bijl, H. J. (Hendrik Johannes), 1887-1948, contributor.
Vanderbijl Park Estate Company.

Vanderbijl Park : the planned industrial city

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 122274
Call No.: IDM NA9278.6.S62.V3; ID:95-B2483
Status: Available

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