This is a group of old photos taken in 1931, taken in the territory of present-day Lanzhou, Gansu, these old photos can let you understand the urban conditions and historical scenes of Lanzhou more than 90 years ago! Now let's take a look at these classic photos and see what happened in Lanzhou back then! Welcome to share your insights after watching!
Pictured above is Lanzhou, Zhongshan Bridge in 1931
The picture shows the 1931 Lanzhou Zhongshan Bridge, also known as the Yellow River Iron Bridge, which spans the magnificent Yellow River waterway and was completed in August 1909. The iron bridge is four piers and five holes, each hole span is 45.9 meters, the length of the bridge is 233.5 meters, and the total width is 8.36 meters. In 2006, the bridge was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit, and has now become an important architectural landscape in Lanzhou.
The picture above is a view of The Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou in 1931
Lanzhou has a history of more than 2,200 years since the establishment of the county in the Qin Dynasty, and has been a transportation hub and military fortress for "connecting the four domains and carrying thousands of miles" since ancient times, and is an important transportation artery and commercial port town. Therefore, there are many commercial and commercial people passing through Lanzhou, and it is precisely because of this zhongshan bridge that spans the Yellow River that it plays an important role in the business exchanges of the masses. See a camel caravan full of goods crossing the Zhongshan Bridge in the picture!
The picture above is Lanzhou in 1931, the whole picture
The picture shows the whole picture of Lanzhou in 1931, standing on the high hill looking at the ancient city of Lanzhou, seeing the ancient city wall built close to the Yellow River, very dangerous, the buildings in the city are lined up and staggered, highlighting the prosperity of Lanzhou City in ancient times.
The picture above is Lanzhou in 1931, an ancient city scene
The picture shows the scene of the ancient city of Lanzhou in 1931, the ancient buildings on both sides of the wide Yellow River are lined up one after another, very dense, and the lush trees are dotted among them, and the bustling scene of the ancient city jumps on the paper.
The picture above is Lanzhou in 1931, Lying Bridge
The picture shows the Lanzhou Lying Bridge in 1931, which spans the Leitan River and is a characteristic ancient bridge with pavilion buildings at both ends and corridors in the middle. At this time, the Leitan River had dried up, and a carriage was crossing the river.
The picture above is Lanzhou in 1931, Ying'en Gate
Ying'en Gate, commonly known as "Dongshaomen", is one of the important gates in Lanzhou City in the old days, with an important defensive role, with the change of the sun and the moon, the gate now does not exist.
Pictured above is Lanzhou in 1931, a sheepskin raft on the Yellow River
The picture shows Lanzhou in 1931, several people are using sheepskin rafts to cross the Yellow River, which is a folk cultural heritage of Lanzhou and an ancient ferry tool preserved by the people along the Yellow River. It is mainly made from sheep and cow skin.
Pictured above is Lanzhou in 1931, sheepskin raft
The picture shows Lanzhou in 1931, seeing a huge sheepskin raft floating on the surface of the Yellow River, looking at its scale, it should be made of more than ten sheepskin or cowhide bags. This "sheepskin raft" is a good tool for crossing the river and is the crystallization of the wisdom of the people of Lanzhou.
Pictured above is Lanzhou in 1931, a large water wheel
The picture shows Lanzhou in 1931, several huge water wheels are erected on the riverside, this kind of water wheel structure is complex, several water wheels are interlocked, is a good water extraction tool, and has brought important help to the life and production of the people in Lanzhou. Several women were seen washing in water.