Scene in a timber yard, Kashgar, western China

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Scene in a timber yard, Kashgar, western China

Scene in a timber yard in Kashgar, western China, with many logs stacked up. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

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1932 Kashgar Logs Pile Piles Ponsonby Ralph Stack Stacked Stacks Timber Trunk Trunks Wheel Xinjiang Yard

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This evocative photograph, captured by Ralph Ponsonby Watts in 1932, offers a glimpse into the bustling timber industry of Kashgar, a historic city located in western China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The scene unfolds in a timber yard, where logs are meticulously stacked and piled high, ready for transportation or further processing. The logs, some with their bark still intact, are a testament to the region's abundant forests and the industry's importance to the local economy during the 1930s. The photograph reveals a sense of industry and labor, with people working together to move and stack the logs using a large wooden wheel. The trunks of the trees, once towering and alive, now lie transformed into valuable resources, their new form a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and the passage of time. The stacks of logs, with their varying heights and shapes, create an intriguing visual texture, adding depth and dimension to the image. The photograph also offers a glimpse into the historical context of the 1930s in China, a time of significant social and economic change. The timber industry, along with other industries, played a crucial role in the development of the region and the country as a whole. This photograph, with its rich details and authenticity, serves as an important historical document, offering insights into a bygone era and the people and industries that shaped it.

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