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Bridge at Gandamak 1878-9
Albumen print | 17.7 x 31.4 cm (image) (image) | RCIN 2501410

John Burke (1843-1900)
Bridge at Gandamak 1878-9
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Photograph of the bridge at Gandamak. The bridge is wooden and is supported by large stone walls to either side. Horses are standing in the river to the right of the bridge. There is a camp on the flat ground beyond the river which extends up into the hills. 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
17.7 x 31.4 cm (image) (image)
29.9 x 42.6 cm (page dimensions)
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Alternative title(s)
Bridge at Gundamuck