Two original photographs of the 'Boer War', c.1900.
* One depicts President during the Boer occupation of Newcastle, [January 1900].
* The other shows a group of Natal Boer Commando (mostly Natal Rebels) standing in front of Newcastle's Town Hall.
South African War photographs
This material is held atBorthwick Institute for Archives, University of York
- Reference
- GB 193 SA/5
- Former Reference
- GB 193 SA II/File 2, D
- Dates of Creation
- [1899-1900]
- Physical Description
- 2 items
Scope and Content
Note
During the second Boer War, Boer Forces, under the command of General Viljoen, occupied the town of Newcastle and the General changed the town's name to Viljoen’s Dorp during the occupation.
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