| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01700.007 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rose, George |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC, 1900-01-13. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS LINED UP ON THE PIER, AT A FAREWELL PARADE FOR ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC, 1900-01-13. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS LINED UP ON THE PIER, AT A FAREWELL PARADE FOR THE TROOPS OF THE 2ND VICTORIAN CONTINGENT TO THE BOER WAR. THE TROOPS OF THE 2ND CONTINGENT, ALL MOUNTED RIFLES, ARE ABOARD THE STEAMSHIP "EURYALUS", WHICH IS ABOUT TO DEPART FOR CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. NOTE THE PHOTOGRAPHER (LEFT). THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH IS A STEREOGRAPH WHICH GIVES A THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECT WHEN VIEWED THROUGH A STEREOSCOPIC VIEWER.