Historic photo dated 1884 taken of Officers attached to the Natal Mounted Police
September 9, 20251 minute to read
1884 OFFICERS NATAL MOUNTED POLICE
Colouring by Jennifer Bosch
Around this time, Durban became a thronging hub, and Pietermaritzburg, the terminus of the Natal railway at the time, served as the primary base for expeditions to the goldfields, creating a booming bullock-wagon transport industry.
Src: Digital Commonwealth Regards, JennyB
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