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Walter C. Lowdermilk Qinghai Photographs

These two maps contain over 100 photographs taken in Qinghai 青海 by Walter C. Lowdermilk during his 1943 survey of northwest China.

In addition to some truly breathtaking vistas, the first set features images of the Yellow River, active sand dunes, Xi’ning 西宁, Qinghai Lake 青海湖, forest plantations, bench terraces, a station wagon stuck in the mud with local farmers helping to get it out (see above), some yaks, two “Tibetan belles” (see below), and a band of sheep and wool traders.

Walter C. Lowdermilk Qinghai Photographs 1

The highlights of the second set include photographs of the headquarters of military governor Ma Bufang 马步芳 and his armies (see above), along with herds of horses and flocks of sheep (see below), the breeding of which Ma encouraged on Qinghai’s vast grasslands.

Walter C. Lowdermilk Qinghai Photographs 2


OpenEdition suggests that you cite this post as follows:
Micah Muscolino (December 19, 2019). Walter C. Lowdermilk Qinghai Photographs. China Water and Soil History Network. Retrieved April 21, 2025 from https://doi.org/10.58079/mq30


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