Image No. cn00079

Postcard Data

Size: 137x87mm
Caption: Drawing water to field, China

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Printing Technique: Photogravure
Color Nature: Chromo

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Image Data

Image Nature: Photograph
Creation Place: (Assumed)

Topic: Animal-powered irrigation device

Action: A boy seats near a water buffalo. The animal is attached to a cogwheel linked to a mechanism raising water from an irrigation canal. Houses, a large grave mound and a city with a high chimney complete the setting.

Image Particulars: This type of scene was common around Shanghai.