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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #9 on: Monday 23 March 15 20:35 GMT (UK) »
I can't see any writing either - but I think the 'mountain' on the right is probably meant to represent Table Mountain.

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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #10 on: Monday 23 March 15 21:08 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Flattybasher9 on Monday 23 March 15 12:21 GMT (UK)
... writing at the bottom right of the picture.

Something appears to have been written on the mount, close to the photograph, immediately below the right-most foot (as we look at it).
Maybe two short words each beginning with 'H' ?
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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #11 on: Monday 23 March 15 21:15 GMT (UK) »
Well spotted re the writing – I can't make it out either though. Unfortunately I don't have the original any more – it was given to another member of the family and I don't know if I'll be able to get another look at it.
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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #12 on: Monday 23 March 15 21:41 GMT (UK) »
It looks genuine to me. Harrismith was captured in August 1900. All a travelling photographer needed was a canvas backdrop and his camera and developer. They created 50 + mounted regiments and used whatever equipment they could find.

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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #13 on: Monday 23 March 15 22:25 GMT (UK) »
So pre- 1900 then.
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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #14 on: Monday 23 March 15 22:44 GMT (UK) »
I took another look at the lower corner's writing at the highest resolution I have and took a screen shot. I would guess that it is an impression of writing the address on the envelope with the photo inside, or just writing a letter with the photo underneath.
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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #15 on: Friday 27 March 15 14:41 GMT (UK) »
The bandolier is cetainly Boer War era, great pic. googl Harry Breaker Morant, same bandolier.

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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #16 on: Friday 27 March 15 19:29 GMT (UK) »
They certainly look like Boer war uniforms but not neccessarily Australian – I found a number of British regiment photos online with the same style of hats as these.
I would agree they are cavalry too.
I doubt if I'll ever identify the men unfortunately.
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Re: Unknown photo – where and when?
« Reply #17 on: Saturday 04 April 15 08:29 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Rian on Monday 23 March 15 22:25 GMT (UK)
So pre- 1900 then.
No - post August 1900.

Pre 1900 there would not be British soldiers in the Orange Free State. Say mid 1901 at the earliest as he had to get his card stock printed.

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