Old photo of Linxia, Gansu in 1933: Qiaolou in Linxia under the lens of Hai Yingguang

Share a group of old photos of Linxia, Gansu in 1933, and let’s have a look at the urban landscape of the ancient Hezhou City

Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, formerly known as Hezhou, is an autonomous prefecture under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province, which was founded in November 1956. The upper reaches of the Yellow River in Linxia is the hub of the southern route of the ancient Silk Road, the important town of the Tang Tibetan ancient road, the center of the tea horse exchange, and the place where Princess Wencheng went to Tibet, known as“ Western Dry Wharf&rdquo& ldquo; Wenzhou in the east and Hezhou in the west” The reputation of. Hezhou is one of the early birthplaces of the ancient Yellow River culture. With“ Majiayao Culture” Various ancient cultural sites have been found. Hezhou is also famous; Hometown of painted pottery&rdquo

This group of photos was taken by American Carter· Debot· Houghton (Hai Yingguang) shot the following images in 1933 and Linxia:

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼。

河州城内的鼓楼（亦称谯楼）城门，三层三重檐的传统城楼建筑为砖木结构，屋檐上是宝顶形制，柱廊和栅栏的做工都很精美。

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼（北面）

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼（北面）

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼（北面）

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼2

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼

1933年，河州（临夏），谯楼

1933年，河州（临夏），水磨房

1933年，河州（临夏），水磨房

1933年，河州（临夏），大夏河边上的水磨房。