ELECTRIC LIGHT AT MACLOUTSIE CAMP

The searchlight was lent to the expedition by the naval base at Simonstown.  Johnson wrote of his incongruous addition to the Column's armoury:
Image Number: APN262465

APN262465

Description: ELECTRIC LIGHT AT MACLOUTSIE CAMP The searchlight was lent to the expedition by the naval base at Simonstown. Johnson wrote of his incongruous addition to the Column's armoury: "It was a tremendous task pulling this heavy laod through unchartered 'bush', but the idea repaid me well, for I am quite certain that they [the light and the steam-engine] had the effect intended, of scaring off the Matabele who regarded them as witchcraft." Date Created: 27-10-2008 Creator: William Ellerton Fry Collection Credit Notice: William Ellerton Fry Collection / Historic Africa / african.pictures Rights usage terms: Restrictions:  This image does NOT have all model and property releases. Additional clearance may be required for non-editorial use and for use in association with socially sensitive subject matter