Soldiers crossing Mount Cangyan (苍岩山) during the 500 mile trek to Yan'an (延安), 1944
Collection
Identifier
ML06-d145
Copyright
© Lindsay Family
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: ML06-d145. Translation of the caption in Chinese on the back of the print (到延安路上，过长云山): On the way to Yan'an, crossing Mountain Changyun. See ML06-d102 (similar view).
Caption on photograph
到延安路上，过长云山 / 1944 / On the route to Yenan. Crossing snowy mountains. Have to stay on a narrow track. Everywhere else icy + v. slippery. One animal (mule) broke his leg. Decided to kill it, give everyone v. good meal. ML + HL's cook helped prepare it. Husband + wife who had owned the mule refused to eat it.
Location
Date
1944
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
