Officers sledging, 1897

Photograph by John Burke (1845-1900), India, North West Frontier, 1897.

Burke, a former soldier, made his reputation as a photographer during the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880), but he also accompanied British forces on several expeditions on the North West Frontier. In this image he captured a group of British officers enjoying the snow during a break in their duties.

One of 30 photographs taken by Burke, Black Mountain Expedition, 1897.