Naure (water wheel) [between 1898 and 1946] 1 negative : glass, dry plate ; 10 x 12 in.
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![The image is a black and white photograph depicting an ancient watermill alongside a river. The mill has large, circular stone wheels that are partially submerged in the flowing water, indicating its use for generating power or processing grain. Adjacent to the milling building, which features arched doorways and windows with protective bars, there's another structure topped by a dome-like roof resembling an Islamic architectural style commonly found in historical Middle Eastern regions.
The surrounding environment includes lush greenery with trees lining both sides of the riverbank, suggesting that this location is near nature. The water appears calm despite some flow from small cascades or rapids visible on its surface. There's no indication of modern development around the site, which gives it a timeless quality as if frozen in history.
The photograph has an edge-to-edge border and seems to be mounted or framed for display purposes. A reference number "691e" is printed at the top right corner within the image frame, likely indicating its cataloging information within a collection of photographs. The photo's monochromatic tone adds to the nostalgic atmosphere and emphasizes textures such as stone masonry on the buildings and river water ripples.
The context provided indicates that this photograph could be part of an archive from Emeric and Edith Matson regarding their travels, specifically related to nature (as deno [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/590/295/379/991/048/original/62fb90c5fa62f805.jpeg)
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