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Image Not Available for Strange rafts made of cowhide filled with wool and camel hair are seen floating down the Yellow River in China. The skins are then closed so that no water can penetrate.
Strange rafts made of cowhide filled with wool and camel hair are seen floating down the Yellow River in China. The skins are then closed so that no water can penetrate.
Image Not Available for Strange rafts made of cowhide filled with wool and camel hair are seen floating down the Yellow River in China. The skins are then closed so that no water can penetrate.

Strange rafts made of cowhide filled with wool and camel hair are seen floating down the Yellow River in China. The skins are then closed so that no water can penetrate.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 12.2 x 16.6 cm (4 13/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/6767
LocationNot currently on display

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United States Information Services
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Presse-Photo
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