photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.1971-01-36-1-1

Description

First of five photograph albums of 48 photographs, 1900, compiled for Lord Roberts. Subjects include the Defences of Mafeking, Boer prisoners leaving Mafeking for Cape Town, the defenders at Fort Taylor, The Masonic Hall used as a prison, Victoria Hospital, the surrender of Cronje and 'Wolf' Gun Group. Associated with South Africa, the Siege of Mafeking (1899-1900), Capture of Cronje's Commando (1900) and the Boer War (1899-1902). (Album dimensions: 24 x 30.5 x 4 cm).

Events

Mafeking, Siege of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902), Cronje’s Commando, Capture of, 1900 (Boer War 1899-1902)