Huge flood swamps Chinese city - thought to be Tientsin (Tianjin) in 1917. Major flooding is known to have taken place that year - inundating most of the city and causing both a refugee problem and widespread disease.
All images are taken from high resolution scans of original prints. The majority of our images are mid to late 19th century. Any specified date is purely as a guide to facilitate searches.
Size: 2326px × 1606px
Photo credit: © Pump Park Vintage Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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