Donkeys and men are the beasts of burden in this city of the east Hamals or porters are trained from infancy to carry great loads on their backs. The son succeeds the father in the business and becomes a member of the union.
Summary
Photographs show a man with a cart and donkey and porters carrying baskets on the Galata Bridge with Galata Tower in the background, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Date
01/01/1923
Contributors
Carpenter, Frank G. (Frank George), 1855-1924, photographer
Location
Silahtarağa (Istanbul, Turkey), 41.06667, 28.93333
Source
Library of Congress
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