THE AFGHAN BORDERLAND 



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TURKOMANS IN THE SANDY DESERT OF TRANSCASPIA DRAWING WATER FROM A WELL 



BY MEANS OF LEATHER BUCKETS 

 The water is poured into a wooden bowl for the horse to drink 



A CARAVAN-SERAI IN THE DESERT OF EASTERN PERSIA 



The view is taken through the gate and shows the curious crowd assembled to watch the 



departure of the foreigners 



