| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00175.202 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SOUTH AFRICA. C. 1900. SOLDIERS CROSSING A RIVER IN THREE BOATS FASTENED TO A TAUT WIRE STRETCHED ...
Description
SOUTH AFRICA. C. 1900. SOLDIERS CROSSING A RIVER IN THREE BOATS FASTENED TO A TAUT WIRE STRETCHED BETWEEN THE RIVER BANKS. THE ONE LONG OAR IN EACH BOAT WAS USED TO KEEP THE CRAFT PARALLEL TO THE BANKS AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE CROSSING WIRE. (PHOTOGRAPHER V. SMITH) ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HELD BY AWM