
2 5 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 17cm
Description
One of a boxed set of stereoscope photographs produced for sale to the general public by a profesional firm of photographers, Underwood and Underwood. The Second Boer War (1899-1902) was the first war to be covered comprehensively by both film and still photography. This was the result of improved technology in both photographic equipment and printing techniques; cameras were more portable and magazines reproduced half-tone photographs. Pretoria, the capital of the Boer Republic of the Transvaal fell to the British on 5th June 1900. The war continued for a further two years however, as the Boer commandos adopted guerrilla tactics to harras the numerically superior British forces.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10303547
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