| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P00653.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. TROOPS GUARDING A ROAD BARRIER DURING THE FOUR MONTH SIEGE OF ...
Description
KIMBERLEY, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. TROOPS GUARDING A ROAD BARRIER DURING THE FOUR MONTH SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY. THE NOTICE, AUTHORISED BY CECIL RHODES, DIRECTS TOWNSWOMEN AND CHILDREN TO SEEK SHELTER IN DE BEERS' MINE SHAFTS FROM THE EXPECTED BOER ASSAULT. (DONOR: T. COLLINS; PHOTOGRAPHER: M. BENNETT)