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H Ferdinand Gros : South Africa
Gold fields in the eastern part of the Transvaal Colony c. 1879
Albumen print | 13.2 x 18.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2501215
H Ferdinand Gros : South Africa
Gold fields in the eastern part of the Transvaal Colony c. 1879
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Photograph of the gold fields in the eastern part of the Transvaal Colony (now Transvaal Province). A shallow river is running through the valley with tents to either side. In the foreground there are gold diggers digging up sections of earth to either side of the river. Mountains extend into the distance behind.
The discovery of gold in the Transvaal Colony led to vast gold fields and the mass immigration of workers.Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
13.2 x 18.8 cm (image)
36.0 x 26.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
[Historic Title] "The Fools Rush" - Gold Fields, Eastern Transvaal
