P00607.053 Accession Number: P00607.053

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MAFEKING, SOUTH AFRICA, C. 1900. DEFENDING THE TOWN AGAINST THE BOERS. LOYAL SOLDIERS WITH MARTINI-HENRY 577/450 RIFLES, AND A WOMAN, PROBABLY MRS DAVIES, WHO ACTIVELY JOINED IN THE FIGHTING. (DONOR C. BOOTH)

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P00607.053

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Photograph

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Print

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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)

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Whole

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1

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Copyright expired - public domain

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