Yangtse Gorges. 'Red-boat' man. Left side of rock worn by hauling ropes. Photographer: Bailey, Frederick Marshman
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The 'red boats' were the official lifesaving boats stationed around the rapids to rescue passengers of crew of boats which came to grief in the gorges. Subjects = Bailey Collection; river scenes Location = Yangtse (river)
The Yangtse. Red-boat. Mr Hill, crew eating. Photographer: Bailey, Frederick Marshman
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'On the steamer I made friends with a young officer of the Chinese Customs, Osland-Hill, who later rose to a high post in that efficient service. Osland-Hill had been ordered to Chunking and was to travel up the river by kwadze, and he suggested that I might share it with him...' (China - Tibet...