| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01208.014 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
King, Henry |
| Conflict |
Sudan, 1885 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SYDNEY, NSW. 1885-03-03. SYDNEY LIGHT HORSE PROVIDES AN ESCORT FOR THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER ...
Description
SYDNEY, NSW. 1885-03-03. SYDNEY LIGHT HORSE PROVIDES AN ESCORT FOR THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER DIGNATARIES, DURING A PARADE TO MARK THE DEPARTURE OF THE CONTINGENT FOR THE WAR IN THE SUDAN. THE MARCH IS MOVING DOWN OXFORD STREET, WITH VICTORIA BARRACKS SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND, ON THEIR WAY TO CIRCULAR QUAY. THIS WAS THE FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE FOR THE LIGHT HORSE.