One of two masonry blockhouses at Burgersdorp built by the British Army Royal Engineers during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) - now called the South African War. The blockhouses served to guard the rail line and bridge at the town from attacks by Boer commandos. This blockhouse is a South African national monument.

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Size: 5753px × 3824px 48.7cm × 32.4cm - 300dpi
Location: Burgersdorp, South Africa
Photo credit: © Sam J Basch / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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