['Bird Island (near Port Elizabeth)-The lighthouse', 'Cape Town-The town hall'] before 1880

Sam Alexander's albumen prints, "Bird Island (near Port Elizabeth)-The lighthouse" and "Cape Town-The town hall" are both early photographic examples of the albumen print process, a popular method in the 19th century. The prints depict scenes from the South African landscape and show a specific interest in capturing both natural and man-made structures. This albumen print collection, dating before 1880, is an important snapshot of life and architecture in early South Africa, highlighting the country's colonial past and early development.