Hills Collection (#41)

The Relief of Ladysmith - The Last Rush at Hlangwane Hill, 1900. Creator: Rene Bull
The Relief of Ladysmith - The Last Rush at Hlangwane Hill, 1900. The Boers, under heavy bombardment abandoned Hlangwane and withdrew north of the Tugela

Shell from the Naval Brigade Dispersing Boers from Behind the Seven Sisters Kopjes, 1900
Shell from the Naval Brigade Dispersing Boers from Behind the Seven Sisters Kopjes, During the Action of 7th March at Le Gallais Kopje, near Osfontein, 1900

The Formal Surrender of Bloemfontein, 1900. Creator: Joseph Finnemore
The Formal Surrender of Bloemfontein, 1900. Bloemfontein, founded as a British outpost by Major Henry Douglas Warden and capital of the Orange Free State surrendered to the British on 13 March 1900

The Battle of Paardeberg, 1900. Creator: Sidney E Paget
The Battle of Paardeberg, 1900. The Battle of Paardeberg was fought during the Second Boer War. Piet Cronjes Boer army in retreat, was intercepted by Major General John French at Paardeberg

A Reconnaissance in Force with General Frenchs Cavalry Near Colesberg, 1900. Creator
A Reconnaissance in Force with General Frenchs Cavalry Near Colesberg, 1900. John French led a reconnaissance during the Second Boer War and although he did not succeed in capturing Colesberg

The Dash for Kimberley - The 10th Hussars Crossing Klip Drift, 1900. Creator: John Charlton
The Dash for Kimberley - The 10th Hussars Crossing Klip Drift, 1900. The regiment sailed for South Africa in November 1899 and after fighting at Colesberg

The Great Assault on Ladysmith - The Devons Clearing Wagon Hill, 1900. Creator: William T Maud
The Great Assault on Ladysmith - The Devons Clearing Wagon Hill, 1900. The Battle of Wagon Hill took place during the Siege of Ladysmith in South Africa in 1900

Fighting Mac and the Highland Brigade in Action at Koodoesberg, 1900
" Fighting Mac" and the Highland Brigade in Action at Koodoesberg, 1900. General MacDonald took a position at Koodoesberg drift on the Modder River

General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, c15th January, 1900 Creator
General Frenchs Remarkable Position at Colesberg, as seen from Kul or Coles Kop about 15th January, 1900. French did not succeed in capturing Colesberg

With General French: New Zealanders Saving a Picket of the Yorkshire Regiment, 1900
With General French: New Zealanders Saving a Picket of the Yorkshire Regiment near Slingersfontein on January 15, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Signalling station, Tsingtao, China, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Signalling station, Tsingtao, China, 1898. Signalstation auf dem Truppel[?]. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Aswan, Egypt, 1898. Schechgrab bei Assuan. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers. [Union Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 1898]

The Surrender of Prinsloos Force at the Caledon River, 1901. Creator: Ernest Prater
The Surrender of Prinsloos Force at the Caledon River, 1901. Surrender of Hendrik Frederik Prinsloo (1861-1900) Boer Carolina Commando infantry regiment on 30 July 1900

Capitoline and Palatine hills east from Janiculum, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Capitoline and Palatine hills east from Janiculum, c1909. Women in traditional dress on Janiculum hill in western Rome. To be viewed on a Sun Sculpture stereoscope made by Underwood & Underwood

The Siege of Ladysmith, Jan. 1900. View from Bulwana Hill, 1900. Creator: George Lynch
The Siege of Ladysmith, Jan. 1900. View from Bulwana Hill, 1900. The Siege of Ladysmith during the Second Boer War, took place between 2 November 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal

The Scene on Spion Kop - Major Thorneycrofts Desperate Situation, 1900. Creator: Frank Craig
The Scene on Spion Kop - Major Thorneycrofts Desperate Situation, 1900. British forces captured what they thought was the summit of Spion Kop

Colonel Pilchers Attack on Sunnyside Kopje, 1900. Creator: HC Seppings Wright
Colonel Pilchers Attack on Sunnyside Kopje-Canadian and Australian Contingents Receive Their " Baptism of Fire". 1900

Going Out to the Attack on Spion Kop on January 24, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Going Out to the Attack on Spion Kop on January 24, 1900. The Battle of Spion Kop was fought on the hilltop of Spioenkop in Natal, South Africa from 23-24 January 1900

The old Roman Ponte Pietra and castle of S. Pietro (N. E. ), Verona, Italy, c1909
The old Roman " Ponte Pietra" and castle of S. Pietro (N.E.), Verona, Italy, c1909. Ponte Pietra, a roman arch bridge over the Adige River in Verona completed in 100 BC

Sketch and Plan of the Battle of Spion Kop, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Sketch and Plan of the Battle of Spion Kop, 1900. The Battle of Spion Kop was fought on the hilltop of Spioenkop in Natal in South Africa from 23-24 January 1900

Forum, Capitol, an ancient pavement of Sacred Way. (W. ) Rome, Italy. c1909. Creator: Unknown
Forum, Capitol, an ancient pavement of Sacred Way. (W.) Rome, Italy. c1909. View of the Tabularium on Capitoline Hill and the the Via Sacra, ancient Romes main street

Bacharach, c1872. Creator: Thomas Abiel Prior
Bacharach, c1872. Boats on the River Rhine in the Rhine Gorge, Germany. On the far shore is the town of Bacharach am Rhein

Ehrenbreitstein, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Ehrenbreitstein, c1872. View of the fortress at Ehrenbreitstein in Germany, at the junction of the Mosel and Rhine rivers

St. Goarhausen, c1872. Creator: Samuel Bradshaw
St. Goarhausen, c1872. Boats on the River Rhine at Sankt Goarshausen in the Rhine Gorge, Germany. The ruined Katz Castle can be seen above the town

The world-famed marble quarries at Carrara, Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
The world-famed marble quarries at Carrara, Italy, c1909. Carrara on the Carrione River in Tuscany is notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there

Heidelberg, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Heidelberg, c1872. View of the town of Heidelberg in Germany, with boats in the foreground, and the Old Bridge over the River Neckar beyond

In the wilderness of Lava, at base of Vesuvius, Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
In the wilderness of Lava, at base of Vesuvius, Italy, c1909. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae

On the Road to Vesuvius (east), Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
On the Road to Vesuvius (east), Italy, c1909. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae

Palatine hill, southwest from the Colosseum, Rome, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Palatine hill, southwest from the Colosseum, Rome, c1909. Affluent Romans had residence on Palatine Hill which became the exclusive domain of emperors; seen from the Colosseum

Roman architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Creator: P Burkhardt
Roman architectural ornament and sculpture, (1898). Fig 1: Corinthian capital from the Pantheon at Rome. Fig 2: Head of a candelabrum from the Vatican Museum

Heng O Flies to the Moon, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Heng O Flies to the Moon, 1922. In the legend of Chang e or Heng O, the Goddess of Immortality....a young wife becomes immortal and flies to the moon while her husband watches her depature

Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). Creator: Paul Sandby
Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). View of the Scottish capital with Edinburgh Castle and Arthurs Seat

View of Dover, 1747, (1944). Creator: Richard Wilson
View of Dover, 1747, (1944). The town of Dover on the south coast of Kent, with the castle and cliffs in the distance. Dover was the site of the Battle of Sandwich, also called the Battle of Dover

In the Lakes, early 19th century, (1943). Creator: John Varley I
In the Lakes, early 19th century, (1943). Landscape with lake, bridge and church. From " English Diaries and Journals", by Kate O Brien. [Collins, London, 1943]

Libberton Wynd from the Cowgate, early 19th century, (1946). Creator: Walter Geikie
Libberton Wynd from the Cowgate, early 19th century, (1946). Libbertons Wynd was a steep street in Edinburgh, Scotland. From " Life Among the Scots", by Janet Adam Smith

Cricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c. 1830, (1947). Creator: George Hunt
Cricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c.1830, (1947). Landscape with a cricket match taking place at Irelands Gardens, Brighton, Sussex. From " English Cricket", by Neville Cardus

A Telemarken Harvest Scene near Saude, Norway, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
A Telemarken Harvest Scene near Saude, Norway, c1930s. Telemark is a traditional region of Norway. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa

Where It Is Always Summer - The Green Isles of Bermudas from the Lighthouse on Gibbs Hill, c1930s. Built in 1844 by the Royal Engineers, the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse on Bermuda

Approach to the Historic Karnan Castle, Helsingborg, Sweden, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Approach to the Historic Karnan Castle, Helsingborg, Sweden, 1930s. Medieval tower in Helsingborg, Sweden built in the 1310s and a landmark for shipping, restored from 1893-94

Fortress of Sacsahuaman and Throne of the Incas in the Hills above Cuzco, Peru, c1930s. Sacsayhuaman citadel near Cusco, Peru was built by the Killke culture in 12th century

Gold Hill, Gaillard Cut, Panama Canal, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Gold Hill, Gaillard Cut, Panama Canal, c1930s. Culebra, formerly Gaillard Cut, is an artificial valley forming part of the Panama Canal and was a great engineering feat of its time

The James, above Richmond, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn
The James, above Richmond, 1872. The Kanawha Canal and the James River, Virginia, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In, A Delineation by Pen and Pencil of the Mountains

The Highlands of the Neversink, 1872. Creator: William Wellstood
The Highlands of the Neversink, 1872. View of the coast at Highlands, New Jersey, USA. On Beacon Hill is the Navesink Twin Lights lighthouse, constructed in 1862

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 1874. Creator: John Douglas Woodward
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 1874. Swiss Thatched Cottage; Look Out Hill; On The Lake, New York, USA. Brooklyn boasts of a handsome public park, of five hundred and fifty acres in extent

Devils Door-way, Devils Lake, Wisconsin, 1874. Creator: Alfred Waud
Devils Door-way, Devils Lake, Wisconsin, 1874. Rock formation in Wisconsin, USA....the Devils Lake, a sheet of water as pretty as its name is repellent...in the autumn, the contrast of its still

A Farm on the French Broad, 1872. Creator: J. Augustus Bogert
A Farm on the French Broad, 1872. Wooden cabin and farmland on a steep hillside above the French Broad River, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Cleveland, from Scrantons Hill, 1872. Creator: John J. Harley
Cleveland, from Scrantons Hill, 1872. View of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, with a steam locomotive and ships on the Cuyahoga River

Beacon Hill, Neversink Highlands, 1872. Creator: John Filmer
Beacon Hill, Neversink Highlands, 1872. View of the coast at Highlands, New Jersey, USA. On the right is the Navesink Twin Lights lighthouse, constructed in 1862

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