View from Kafirkote towards Dakka. Kabul river in the distance and remains of old Grecian Fort wall on near hill, 1919

Photograph by Randolph Bezzant Holmes (1888-1973), 3rd Afghan War (1919).

Randolph Bezzant Holmes was a professional photographer who lived for over 50 years in the North West Frontier region of India. His business was based in Peshawar from 1918 to 1947. He travelled extensively with both civil and military expeditions in the Himalayas and Central Asia. During the 3rd Afghan War (1919) he photographed many aspects of the campaign including the terrain and the peoples of the frontier areas.

From an album of 43 photographs, 1920 (c)-1925 compiled by Major G A Clarke, 12th Pioneers (The Kelat-i-Ghilzie Regiment).