Tugela River, looking west,with Fort Wylie and a railway bridge in the distance, Natal, South Africa,
Category
Photographs
Date
1900 - 1915
Materials
Card
Measurements
88 x 179 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1522037
Summary
A monochrome half-tone photomechanical print stereograph of the Tugela River, looking west,with Fort Wylie and a railway bridge in the distance Natal, South Africa. The 2 images, with rounded upper corners, are mounted on white card, with rounded corners and there is a space of 3mm between them. The view shows the river, with an area of bush in the foreground. The bridge can be seen between the hills, but the fort is difficult to make out. Markings: Recto, printed in black and white on the right hand side, "The "B-P" Series". Verso, printed in black, " (Copyright.) VIEW OF TUGELA RIVER, LOOKING WEST, WITH FORT WYLIE AND A RAILWAY BRIDGE IN THE DISTANCE. The Tugela River and the hills which rise abruptly on its north bank were a great barrier to the relief of Ladysmith". W Tylar, Publisher, Birmingham".