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Old fortification by the holy lake of Sairam Nor, on the road from Urumchi
Old fortification by the holy lake of Sairam Nor, on the road from Urumchi
Object Number 2010.5.35038
Display Title Old fortification by the holy lake of Sairam Nor, on the road from Urumchi
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Geography
  • Land Transport
  • Public Structure
Subject
  • Loaded
  • Lake
  • Gate
  • Holy
  • Road
  • Island
  • Fort
  • Cart
  • fortification
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Owen Lattimore
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Chinese Turkestan / Sinkiang
Asia / China / Xinjiang
Additional Geographic Terms Yining: Sailimu Hu, near; Kulja: Lake Sairam nor, near
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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