Photography of Homer L. Shantz
Blockhouse
Contributor:
The University of Arizona Herbarium
Creator:
Homer Leroy Shantz
Description:
Angular stem leafy plant, Agave, Cotyledon, and English block house used during the Boer War. It is hexagonal, about 16 ft. across - had port holes - one narrow low entrance and a large water tank. The roof also afforded a parapet for use in firing - with portholes. Built of stone. This one also had an additional wall around it and small stone wall farther down the hill. [Shantz travel journal, Sep. 16, 1919]
Format:
image/jpeg
Language:
English
Title:
azu_shantz_19190916_36286_m
Created:
1919-09-16
City:
Prieska
City Then:
Prieska
Continent:
Africa
Country:
South Africa
Country Then:
South Africa
Province:
Northern Cape
Is this item in the public domain?:
No
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