Mekong River from road in winter

Photographer

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

Date

• 1957

Summary

• Although large boats cannot navigate the Mekong easily in this season, smaller boats can get around with relative ease. This closer view of the hills depicted in image 3-24b indicates the extent of the cultivation for this area in the vicinity of the town of Luang Prabang.