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Bridge over the Surkhab River 1878-9
Albumen print | 20.2 x 31.4 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2501406

John Burke (1843-1900)
Bridge over the Surkhab River 1878-9
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Photograph of a bridge over the Surkhab River. The stone bridge is supported by a rocky ridge to either side. Two Afghan soldiers, one carrying a gun, are standing in the river below. A number of other men are sitting on the walls of the bridge above them. The river continues to wind across the valley behind and there are mountains beyond. The photographer John Burke travelled with the Peshawar Valley Field Force during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80), one of a series of conflicts between Britian and Russia over control of Afghanistan. His images from the war capture landscapes, key strategic sites and people involved in the conflict.
Provenance
From the collection of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
20.2 x 31.4 cm (image) (image)
29.9 x 42.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Bridge over Surkhab River