P00607.169 Accession Number: P00607.169

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MAFEKING, SOUTH AFRICA, C. 1900. THE TOWN POLICE STATION, THAT WAS USED AS AN AMMUNITION STORE, WITH VOLUNTEER ARMED TOWNSMEN, INCLUDING SOME NATIVES, LINED UP IN FRONT. ONE NATIVE HAS A SPEAR, THE MAN NEXT TO HIM A GIBBS SPORTING GUN AND THE OTHER TOWNSMEN MARTINI-HENRY RIFLES. (DONOR C. BOOTH)

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P00607.169
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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