The Descent from Khurd Khyber, Looking Towards Bassaule
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1879
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a steep mountain pass with British soldiers marching downhill in long lines. This photo was taken during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Burke lugged heavy glass plates and a darkroom tent up these slopes—no easy feat. The men look tiny against the rocks, showing how vast and harsh the land was. For more photos like this, look up John Burke (Irish, 1845–1915).
