Column approaching Tangsa

B&W photographic print. 'The punitive expedition, with Hutton, Mills and Shakespear camped here on 6 April 1923. A long line of porters, guarded by Gurkha soldiers, is approaching the campsite. See also: PP MS 58 image number A.004'


Date(s) of creation: 6 April 1923
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
URL: http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LOAA004266
URL Description: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections

Summary: B&W photographic print. 'The punitive expedition, with Hutton, Mills and Shakespear camped here on 6 April 1923. A long line of porters, guarded by Gurkha soldiers, is approaching the campsite. See also: PP MS 58 image number A.004'
Main author: Mills; James Philip (1890-1960); colonial administrator and anthropologist
Extent: 1 photograph
Note: Porters
Gurkha soldiers
Gurkhas
India. Army. Assam Rifles
Ethnic group: Gurkha
The editor identifies Shakespear as W.B. Shakespear, a Captain. No such person is reference in VIAF or online outside of this collection. John Shakespear, a Captain, living at the same time was also active in the Naga Hills. At least one reference documents the work of J. Shakespear.
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright held by J.P. Mills
Language: No linguistic content
Scripts: Unwritten
Physical description: 13 x 7.5 cm
Copies: Digital version available online at SOAS Digital Collections
Format: Archive