This historical illustration shows a street within the city walls of Canton, illustrating the dense development and architecture within the old fortress walls, c. 1860, China, from the Sosnovsky Voyage through China, The Sosnovsky Expedition (1874-1875) was a major Russian exploration and trade mission to China. Its aim was to open up new land routes for trade, and to examine the economic prospects, Illustration, Reproduction from a 19th century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical
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This historical illustration shows a street within the city walls of Canton, illustrating the dense development and architecture within the old fortress walls, c. 1860, China, from the Sosnovsky Voyage through China, The Sosnovsky Expedition (1874-1875) was a major Russian exploration and trade mission to China. Its aim was to open up new land routes for trade, and to examine the economic prospects, Illustration, Reproduction from a 19th century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of original unknown, Historical

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Mar 22, 2026

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Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

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BRK26D91_215

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132.5Mb (44.2Mb) / 28.3in x 18.2in / 8488 x 5456 (300dpi)

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