A05050

A05050

Image copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

ID number
A05050
Photographer
Unknown
Object type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Place made
China: Tientsin
Date made
c 1901
Collection
Photograph
Description
A mounted patrol led by Lieutenant Spain RAN (left), setting out for a foray in the countryside in search for bandits. They are part of the NSW Naval Brigade which went to help the British suppress the Boxer Rebellion in China in the period 1900 - 1901. Note the comparatively small size of the ponies.
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