Name/Title
Photograph "British dead at Spion KOP, 26 Jan 1900"Entry/Object ID
1943.2.2Description
6 1/2 X 8 1/2 inch black/white photograph "British dead at Spion KOP, 26 Jan 1900." Detail shows British Infantry dead from rifle fire on the hill of Spion Kop, 23-24 Jan 1900. The British dead are dressed in standard infantry uniforms: service dress tunics, trousers, puttees, boots. Tropical issue helmets are on the ground.Context
Spion Kop in Natal Province attacked and taken by British Infantry 23 Jan 1900. Next day, they were fired on by Boer Soldiers above Spion Kop. 1200 British Soldiers killed, wounded, captured worst British defeat since 1853-1856 Crimean War.Made/Created
Studio
UnknownDate made
1900Place
* Untyped Place
Capetown, South AfricaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
BackTranscription
"Box 2 77"Type
Accession NumberLocation
On backDimensions
Width
16.7 cmLength
20.5 cm
