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ContributorsWard, May (Depicted) / Drislane, Jack (Depicted) / Meyer, George W., 1884-1959 (Depicted) / Hirt, 1879-1943 (Artist)
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ContributorsBell & Richards (Depicted) / Drislane, Jack (Depicted) / Meyer, George W., 1884-1959 (Depicted)
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ContributorsDrislane, Jack (Depicted) / Meyer, George W., 1884-1959 (Depicted) / Williams & Melburry (Depicted) / Hirt, 1879-1943 (Artist)
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ContributorsWard, May (Depicted) / Drislane, Jack (Depicted) / Meyer, George W., 1884-1959 (Depicted)
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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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Skirting the northern rampart of the Himalayas, on the trail to Lhasa, in Tibet.

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
DescriptionThe Yamdrok Lake (more than 14,000 feet above sea level), with the castled town of Pedi on its shore.
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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
Description

A caravan crossing the Nyapso-la (pass) on route to China (Central Tibet).

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
Description

There is not much machinery in Tibet, and when it is brought in, it has to be carried over the passes, in pieces. Here is a part of a small machine for pressing mustard seeds (for oil). The inevitable prayer flag adorns the load.

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
Description

Archway of stones and prayer flags over the 16,400 foot pass of Kharo-la, on road to Lhasa.

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
Description

A Tibetan monk on pilgrimage. He carries a spear.