| Place | Africa: South Africa, Cape Colony, Kimberley Area, Kimberley |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01328.010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA, 1900-01. A HANDWRITTEN NOTICE DISTRIBUTED IN THE TOWN OF KIMBERLEY ...
Description
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA, 1900-01. A HANDWRITTEN NOTICE DISTRIBUTED IN THE TOWN OF KIMBERLEY DURING THE SHELLING BY THE BOERS 100-POUND GUN DURING THE SIEGE. TEXT: "SUNDAY, I RECOMMEND WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO DESIRE COMPLETE SHELTER TO PROCEED TO KIMBERLEY AND DE BEERS SHAFTS. THEY WILL BE LOWERED AT ONCE IN THE MINES FROM 8 O'CLOCK THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. LAMPS & GUIDES WILL BE PROVIDED. C.J. RHODES". (PHOTOGRAPHER F.H. HANCOX. DONOR D. HOLDEN)