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Crossing Shyok, several loaded yaks fording river
Crossing Shyok, several loaded yaks fording river
Object Number 2010.5.35489
Display Title Crossing Shyok, several loaded yaks fording river
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Land Transport
  • Water Transport
  • Occupation
Subject
  • Caravaneer
  • Crossing
  • River
  • Fording
  • Loaded
  • Yak
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Owen Lattimore
Culture
  • South Central Asia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Kashmir
Additional Geographic Terms Ladakh: Leh: Shyok R, near; Leh: Sasser pass, near; Shyok R, near
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 3.81 x 6.35 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

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