41. Photo 1253/1(58)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1253/1(58)
- Title:
- 'Soldiers of the 72nd (Duke of Albany’s Own Highlanders) Regiment.' A heliograph team equipped with early Aldis lamps and signalling mirrors which were deployed for long-distance mountain-top to mountain-top communications back to Imperial India. Photographer(s): Burke, John (1843–1900)
- Scope & Content:
- View of sixteen men in uniform posing with signalling devices such as mirrors, lamps, flags and telescopes. There are tents and a building in the background. Facsimile of work photographed by John Burke, 1879. There is a marking 'Burke 271', lower left of the image. Printed by Simon Norfolk, 201...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 2010-2011
- Extent:
- 1 item