A04912 Accession Number: A04912

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1901. THE ENGLISH DRUMMER BOY'S LETTER - WRITING HOME TO MOTHER AFTER THE VICTORY AT COLESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. TWO BRITISH SOLDIERS SIT IN THE ENTRANCE TO THEIR TENT WHILE IN FRONT OF THEM A BOY SOLDIER USES A DRUM TO LEAN ON TO WRITE A LETTER.

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Accession Number
A04912
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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