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James Chapman (90) dies in Kimberley. He was the first explorer who took photographs of places he visited.
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South African History Online. (2012, January 31). James Chapman (90) dies in Kimberley. He was the first explorer who took photographs of places he visited.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073365
South African History Online (2012) 'James Chapman (90) dies in Kimberley. He was the first explorer who took photographs of places he visited.', South African History Online, 31 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073365 (Accessed: 5 September 2026).
South African History Online, James Chapman (90) dies in Kimberley. He was the first explorer who took photographs of places he visited. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073365, (accessed 5 September 2026).
"James Chapman (90) dies in Kimberley. He was the first explorer who took photographs of places he visited.." South African History Online, 31 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073365. Accessed 5 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "James Chapman (90) dies in Kimberley. He was the first explorer who took photographs of places he visited.." South African History Online. January 31, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073365.
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