
Historic photo dated 1884 taken of Officers attached to the Natal Mounted Police
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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