More often than not, there really isn't much research that can be done on the old photos in my collection. But every once in a while, there are things I can look into. With the gothic style lettering on the building and the style of architecture, I was sure this photo must have been taken in Germany, but then I went to Google Translate and typed in Raadskelde and it came up as Dutch, and the meaning, council cellar. Then, after scanning the picture, and blowing it up a bit, it looked like there might be an extra letter at the end. So, I started typing different possibilities, and Raadskelder was the only word that worked. Again, it translated as council cellar, but this time in Afrikaans. I suppose that makes sense. After all, Afrikaans is a Dutch dialect. So, was this picture taken in the Netherlands, or South Africa?
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Africa. Show all posts
Friday, December 19, 2025
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
