| Place | Africa: South Africa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00492.005 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1902. MEMBER OF ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENTS ASTRIDE A CAPE ...
Description
SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1902. MEMBER OF ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENTS ASTRIDE A CAPE PONY. THESE PONIES ACQUIRED AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR ENDURANCE AND WERE EAGERLY SOUGHT BY BRITON AND BOER ALIKE. THE FIRST HORSES BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA IN 1788 WERE CAPE HORSES. (DONOR:A. O'BRIEN)