Boat lock in China. 19th-century artwork of a boat passing through a lock in China. At left, men are turning a capstan to lower the boat (centre) from

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Boat lock in China. 19th-century artwork of a boat passing through a lock in China. At left, men are turning a capstan to lower the boat (centre) from the upper to lower waterway. Artwork from 'The Costume of China' (1805).

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Size: 5030px × 3508px
Photo credit: © BRITISH LIBRARY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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