This picture shows a workshop that made wheels for the tough carts that ferried goods and people around Beijing about a hundred years ago. The wheels had to be very strong to cope with the poor roads and the heavy loads.
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©Phillip Bruce 2009.
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Showing posts with label Beijing wheel wheels cart carts. Show all posts
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Strong wheels for Beijing carts
This picture shows a workshop that made wheels for the tough carts that ferried goods and people around Beijing about a hundred years ago. The wheels had to be very strong to cope with the poor roads and the heavy loads.
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©Phillip Bruce 2009.
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