King Williams Town 1873 Cape Colony
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2016-10-10-10

Description

Photograph of a young African girl with a bucket sitting amongst the rocks on the bank of the Buffalo River. A horse and cart with a large wooden barrel on it can be seen in the background, 1873. From an album of 40 photographs most likely belonging to the family of Sir John Dartnell, primarily of South Africa in the 1870s. It features various groups and personalities, including Lord Chelmsford and his Staff, and images of the the Natal Mounted Police, which Dartnell raised.