Story: Horses
Horses had a major role to play in the army. Not only were they used by cavalry riders, but also moved cannons, ammunition, and other army equipment such as tents and cooking gear. This watercolour shows the Royal Artillery camp at Waitōtara, near Whanganui, in 1864.
About this item
Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: E-047-q-036
Watercolour by Joseph Osbertus Hamley
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
