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Miranzai, 1891

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3022NN/40

Scope and Contents

200 x 154 mm. View looking out over the Miranzi Valley, with a stone watchtower in the foreground. This and Y3022N/42 were presumably taken during the Miranzi Campaign of 1891 when British forces under the command of Sir William Lockhart attempted to open up and stabilise the Miranzi Valley by building three fortified posts on the Samana Ridge. For a short account of the campaign, see J.G. Elliott, ‘The Frontier 1839-1947 (London, 1968).

Dates

  • Creation: 1891

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, some fading and slight chemical staining.

Finding aid date

2012-10-19 14:19:20+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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