Ladysmith Relief Celebration in St. George
Description
- Creator
- G. W. Dick, Photographer
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- This photograph depicts the Ladysmith Relief Celebration in St. George, Ont. Ladysmith is a small city in South Africa, 365km south of Johannesburg. During the Second Boer War of 1899-1902, it was the center of operation for British forces. In the beginning of the war, the Boers, who outnumbered the British, surrounded Ladysmith. The siege of the city lasted 118 days and ended on February 28, 1900. It was the most crucial stage of the war.
The original photo is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.
- Inscriptions
- Pretoria next!
Ladysmith Relief Celebration
St. George, March 1st 1900 - Date of Publication
- 1 Mar 1900
- Date Of Event
- 1 March 1900
- Dimensions
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Width: 18 cm
Height: 14.5 cm
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 2011SD173
- Collection
- South Dumfries Historical Society
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.2501 Longitude: -80.24966
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- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Recommended Citation
- Ladysmith Relief Celebration in St. George, 1900. South Dumfries Historical Society, 1999.23.03.
- Terms of Use
- The information and images provided are for personal research only and are not to be used for commercial purposes. Use of this information should include the credit "South Dumfries Historical Society."
- Contact
- South Dumfries Historical SocietyEmail:info@southdumfrieshistory.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:36 Main St. South, P.O. Box 472
St. George, ON N0E 1N0
519-448-3265
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