Pearse, Geoffrey Eastcott (1885-1968)McWilliams, H.H.2009-04-212009-04-2119332009-04-21http://hdl.handle.net/2263/9714Canoscan 8000f scanner used, file scanned in at 72DPI, edited using Photoshop v7. File dimensions: 400 x 537 pixels. File size: 12.7 KB.Photograph by H.H. McWilliams of the interior of a roof to show its wood-beam construction. It appears as Fig. 19 on page 19 of prof. Geoffrey Pearse's book "Eighteenth Century Architecture in South Africa". Steep thatched roofs enclosed the hay lofts of Cape Dutch houses, and these were lit by windows in the gables.Black and white photographenComplies with rights as specified by Collection AdministratorArchitectural detailsCape Dutch18th CenturyEighteenth centuryRoof constructionLoftsWooden beamsThatched roofsMcWilliams, H.H.Architecture -- South Africa -- 18th century -- detailsImage