General C.R. de Wet at Norvalspont concentration camp
Scope and Contents
Loose prints measuring approximately 160 x 115 mm with captions which have been recorded as found. These are modern prints from two glass negatives. The prints record a visit made by General Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (1854-1922) to the British concentration camp at Norvalspont, presumably shortly after the Second South African War.
Dates
- Creation: 1902
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown.
Extent
1 file(s) (2 images in 1 file)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Probably presented to the Library by Hugh Gunn (1870-1931) who was Superintendent of the Norvalspont School.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche number 173.
General
This item level description was entered by KS and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Subject
Geographic
- Date
- 2003-09-16 15:36:09+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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