'Mackeson's bridge and ascent beyond, looking towards Ali Musjid', 1878

Photograph by John Burke, 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880), 1878.

A column of troops advance through the Khyber Pass towards the fort of Ali Masjid along the road and bridge built during the 1st Afghan War (1839-1842) by Colonel Frederick Mackeson (1807-1853). Burke accompanied the Peshawar Valley Field Force as an unofficial photographer and produced many striking images of the 2nd Afghan War.

From an album of 100 photographs by John Burke, 1878 (c).