'The occupation of Pretoria June 5th - troops passing before Lord Roberts', 1899

Stereoscopic photograph, Boer War, 1899.

Lord Roberts' force captured Pretoria, capital of the South African Republic, on 5 June 1900. The Boers had decided not to defend the city and ordered a retreat along the Delagoa Bay railway line. President Paul Kruger left Pretoria at the same time.

From a box of 89 stereoscopic cards entitled, 'South African War through the Stereoscope Pt 2 Vol 1', published by Underwood and Underwood and produced by Works and Sun Sculpture Studios, 1901 (c).