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Chinese quarter of the Chincha Islands, 1864. Creator: Unknown.

Chinese quarter of the Chincha Islands, 1864. Creator: Unknown.

3-011-798 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Chinese quarter of the Chincha Islands, [Peru], 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Oswald Younghusband of the quarter inhabited by Chinese labourers employed in the guano trade. 'The Chincha Islands, which contain the richest deposits of guano on these coasts, are situated about 120 miles south of Lima. It has been stated that they bring in a revenue of about 16,000,000 dollars to the State'.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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World South America Peru

  1. 10 00 00 S , 076 00 00 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3352x2241
File Size : 7,336kb

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  1. ILN_1864_Page_022_b.jpg
  1. 1864
  1. 0580091463
  1. 3-011-798
  1. 3011798
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