Mekong River at sunset

Photographer

Halpern, Joel M. (Joel Martin), 1929-

Date

• 1957

Summary

• In 1957 the development of the Mekong River as a source of hydroelectric power had not begun and the paddled pirogue was dominant over the outboard motor and the river barge. As of 2005 China has built dams on the Mekong's upper reaches, which will surely alter the riverine environment in the future.