Water Carriers, Nile
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "The Sakka, or water-carrier, with his goatskin of water, carried either by himself or by a donkey, still plies his trade in Cairo, although the water works supply every house in the city, as well as the public sebils (fountains) with water, and though on many houses there are brass tubes though which passers-by may take a draught from the main pipes."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 020 027
You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Want more? You can find more digital resources online.
We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons; however, certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version may apply. To read more about what “no known restrictions” means, please visit the Special Collections & Archives website, or contact staff at the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center for details.
Water Carriers, Nile
Image Description from historic lecture booklet: "The Sakka, or water-carrier, with his goatskin of water, carried either by himself or by a donkey, still plies his trade in Cairo, although the water works supply every house in the city, as well as the public sebils (fountains) with water, and though on many houses there are brass tubes though which passers-by may take a draught from the main pipes."
Original Collection: Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides
Item Number: P217:set 020 027
You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Want more? You can find more digital resources online.
We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons; however, certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version may apply. To read more about what “no known restrictions” means, please visit the Special Collections & Archives website, or contact staff at the OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center for details.