Uitkijkpunt met een oud Boerenkanon, gezien vanaf Constitution Hill 1901

This stereograph, taken from Constitution Hill, features an old Boer cannon and was produced by Underwood & Underwood, a company that mass-produced and distributed stereoscopic images in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This image invites us to consider the complexities of power, identity, and representation during the Boer War. The cannon symbolizes military might and colonial dominance, while the viewpoint from Constitution Hill—a site with its own history of conflict and control—adds another layer to the narrative. This photograph perpetuates a specific colonial viewpoint, framing the landscape and its inhabitants through a lens of Western authority. It reinforces the gaze of the colonizer, casting the Boer population and their struggle for autonomy in a light that favors the interests of the British Empire. Ultimately, this image serves as a reminder of the power dynamics inherent in visual representation and the ways in which photographs can be used to shape public perception and justify colonial agendas.