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[edit]DescriptionImage from page 82 of "Trans-Himalaya; discoveries and adventures in Tibet" (1909) - 14779679701.jpg |
English: Identifier: transhimalayadis02hedi
Title: Trans-Himalaya; discoveries and adventures in Tibet Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952 Subjects: Tibet (China) -- Description and travel Publisher: London : Macmillan and co., ltd. Contributing Library: University of California Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: MSN View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: E., was fixed as our goal, and theoarsmen began their struggle with the waves. For thefirst hour the lake was so shallow that the oars struckthe bottom and stirred up inky-black mud. Shukkurcries out in time with the oars, Shubasa, ya aferin, bis-millah, ya barkadiallah —to cite only a few words of hisinexhaustible repertoire. Rehim Alls oar gives me asplash as it dips in, but I am soon dry again in the wind.The swell stirs up the mud from the bottom, and thewater is so shallow that the waves show a tendency tobreak even out in the middle of the lake. Now the sandspouts begin their threatening dance onthe western shore, and in that direction the water gleamswhite. The storm sweeps over the Amchok-tso, and thetwo Mohammedans must put forth all their strength toforce the boat forward against wind and water. Theswell grows heavier, the depth is 7.9 feet, and the waterassumes a greener hue. Shukkur Ali, our old fisherman,puts out his line, but nothing but floating algae will bite. 38 I Text Appearing After Image: I Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. |
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