32 pairs of albumen stereoviews, each 15 x 7.5 cm (6 x 3 ¾ in), mounted on original brown stiff cards. Each numbered, with photographer’s copyright, and with print captions in English on recto; print captions in English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, and Russian on verso. Housed in a period black cloth box ca. 18.5 x 6 x 10.5 cm (7 ¼ x 2 ¼ x 4 ¼ in) with gilt-tooled embellishments, title, and publisher. Box with some wear and mild cloth detachment in some areas, one stereoview with mild foxing, but overall a very good collection.

An attractive collection of 32 albumen stereoscopic photographs of the Second Boer War, published by Underwood & Underwood in 1900 and 1901. The stereoviews follow the British Army after Lord Roberts replaced General Redvers Buller as Commander-in-chief through the capture of Pretoria. Overall, a good stereoview collection showing the British Army in the Second Boer War in 1900.

“The Second Boer War (11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902) was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics (the South African Free State and Orange Free State) over the Empire’s influence in Southern Africa.” (Wikipedia)

“Underwood & Underwood established itself in 1882 as a stereographic distribution company. The company was founded by two brothers, Elmer and Bert Underwood…. Underwood & Underwood were publishing twenty-five thousand stereographs a day by 1901…. Around 1900 Underwood & Underwood introduced boxed sets, with specific themes such as education or religion, and travel sets depicting popular tourist areas of the world.” (The Yellowstone Stereoview Page)

A list of stereoviews: 1) Among the fighters for the Queen – at Naauwpoort before victorious march to Rensburg, S. Africa; 2) A heavenly moment for “Tommy” – Washing the terrible African dust away, Gloucester Camp, Naauwpoort, S.A.; 3) The Splendid Orange River Bridge (from north bank) guarded and preserved by the British – S. Africa; 4) Royal Munster Fusiliers lining the Trenches on a Boer Alarm, Honey Nest Kloof, S.A.; 5) The Burial Place, at Modder River, of the Highlanders who fell at Maagersfontein, S. Africa; 6) Listening to the Music in the Public Square, Bloemfontein, S. Africa; 7) Hall where the historical conference between Sir Alfred Milner and President Kruger was held, Bloemfontein, S.A.; 8) Ward in General Hospital No. 10 – formerly Grey’s College – Bloemfontein, S.A.; 9) Camp from which Recruits were equipped and sent to the Front – Bloemfontein, S. Africa; 10) Occupation of Brandfort after evacuation forced by splendid detour of Mounted Infantry – S.A.; 11) Taking the heavy Naval Guns across the Vet River – Lord Roberts’ advance on Pretoria, S.A.; 12) Lord Roberts’ advance on Pretoria – infantry fording the Vet River, South Africa; 13) Difficulties of the march on Pretoria – Royal Engineers making a roadway on the steep Vet River Banks, S.A.; 14) Kit Inspection of the R.P.Rs on the morning of their gallant defense of Zand River, S.A.; 15) On the great march – Lord Roberts and Staff ascending the North Bank of the Zand River, S.A.; 16) Lord Roberts’ Infantry crossing the Zand River – Balloon watching ahead for the Boers, S.A.; 17) Taking Artillery Horses to Water – great March to Pretoria – Welgelgen, S.A.; 18) A wayside rest and luncheon – the Coldstream Guards on the great Transvaal Campaign, S.A.; 19) History Recorders and History Makers – Correspondents’ Carts waiting Lord Roberts’ entry to Kroonstadt, S.A.; 20) Lord Roberts (to left) and Lord Kitchener (white horse) reviewing the troops entering Kroonstadt, S. Africa; 21) Balloon Corps Transport, with Lord Roberts’ Army – advance on Johannesburg, S.A.; 22) Lord Roberts’ Army advancing toward Johannesburg – 84^th Battery and Balloon Corps, S.A.; 23) Portal of the Fort at Johannesburg, occupied by the Cheshire Regiment, Boer War, S. Africa; 24) The toils of Lord Roberts, great March through the Transvaal – Grenadier Guards resting – S.A.; 25) The Boer Positions in front of Pretoria (looking east), South Africa; 26) Training one of H.M.S. “Monarchs” 4.7 Guns on the Pretoria Forts, June 4^th, S. Africa; 27) The occupation of Pretoria June 5^th – troops passing before Lord Roberts – S. Africa; 28) Guns of the 75^th Royal Field Artillery, in the Artillery Barracks, Pretoria, South Africa; 29) Interior of “Mud Hall,” the last prison occupied by the British Officers at Pretoria, S.A.; 30) Boer types – waiting examination for passes to go home, Public Square, Pretoria, S.A.; 31) New South Wales Lancers bringing Boer Prisoners into Pretoria, S.A.; 32) Lord Roberts, hero of Candahar and South Africa, Commander-in-chief of British Army (Photographed at Pretoria, S.A.)