Mounted militia, c. 1900

This image shows a large group of over thirty military personnel travelling through the countryside. They are all in full military uniform and most of the soldiers are on horseback. Three horse-drawn wagons can be seen. There is a large tree behind the men in the centre of the image. Other large trees can be seen on the far right-hand side of the photograph and fence posts can be seen in front of these trees. The hill side in the distance is dotted with trees.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Mounted militia, c. 1900

DATE1900

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P223

HISTORY

No history is known but this could have been manoeuvres in Langwarrin. Written on the back of the photograph in pencil is: “Donor Neville Creaney” and the number “49”.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a large group of over thirty military personnel travelling through the countryside. They are all in full military uniform and most of the soldiers are on horseback. Three horse-drawn wagons can be seen. There is a large tree behind the men in the centre of the image. Other large trees can be seen on the far right-hand side of the photograph and fence posts can be seen in front of these trees. The hill side in the distance is dotted with trees.

SUBJECTS

Armed forces, Cannons, Carts and wagons, Horse drawn vehicles, Horses, Military history, Soldiers, Wars, Weapons

KEYWORDS

Creaney, Neville