A water-wheel in Palestine being driven by a dromedary. Halftone.

1 process print : halftone ; image 8.2 x 12.5 cm

Patient dromedary as a drawer of water in Palestine. Round and round goes the dromedary, pulling the great shaft which works the well-wheel. A chain on which are a number of wooden vessels is fastened to the wheel, and each time that it revolves these are dipped into the water, filled, and emptied into some receptacle. Sometimes a donkey takes the place of the dromedary at the shaft.

Wellcome Collection 37982i