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Shantou (Swatow), Guangdong (Kwangtung) province, China: irrigation on the Han River. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.Date: 1871Reference: 19882i
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Lectures on the ancient system of irrigation in Bengal and its application to modern problems / by William Willcocks.
Willcocks, William, Sir, 1852-1932.Date: 1930
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The prophet Elisha, inspired by the music of a minstrel, tells the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom that their lands will be irrigated without the aid of rain or wind. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.
Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605.Date: [between 1600 and 1699]Reference: 34104i
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De l'emploi de l'eau en chirurgie : thèse pour le doctorat en médecine, présentée et soutenue le 31 décembre 1850 / par Alphonse-Auguste Amussat.
Amussat, Alphonse-Auguste, 1821-1878.Date: 1850
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Helwan, Egypt; traditional Egyptian waterwheel. As N0022540C but position of water wheel is slightly better. Photographed January 1990.
Carole Reeves