Historical depiction of the Zhenyuan pontoon bridge, floating bridge, in Lanzhou, China. In the foreground, a magnificent Chinese archway, Paifang, through which one looks at the pontoon bridge crossing the Yellow River, c. 1874, 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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Historical depiction of the Zhenyuan pontoon bridge, floating bridge, in Lanzhou, China. In the foreground, a magnificent Chinese archway, Paifang, through which one looks at the pontoon bridge crossing the Yellow River, c. 1874, 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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