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Waterworks at Rungna Islet, c1910

일제강점기 사진엽서 – "No. 126, Kiurashima at Heijio 朝鮮平壤陵羅島水源地".
A modern water supply system was introduced by the Japanese around 1900. Water from Taedong River was purified in filtration plants on Rungna Islet and pumped to a reservoir on Moran Hill from where it was supplied to downtown Pyongyang. This vintage postcard shows the filtration plant.

Uploaded on Nov 15, 2009

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Rungna Islet from Moran Hill, Pyongyang

모란봉에서 본 릉라도.
In the background, Mayday Stadium.

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Pyongyang from Moran Hill, c1910

일제강점기 사진엽서 – "No. 160, View of Heijio 朝鮮平壤牡丹臺市街の遠望".
The pipeline connecting the filtration plant with the reservoir is clearly visible.

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Liberation Monument, Pyongyang

평양 해방탑.
Erected in 1946 "to commemorate the exploits performed by the Soviet army who helped (!) the Korean people with blood in the battle for the liberation of Korea", as the book "Pyongyang review" puts it. Rebuilt in 1985.

Uploaded on Nov 15, 2009

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Liberation Monument, Pyongyang (detail)

The Korean inscription on the bronze plaque expresses thanks to the "great Soviet people" who "smashed the Japanese imperialism and liberated the Korean people". This is quite different from what North Koreans learn at school ...

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Waterworks at Rungna Islet, c1910

Rungna Islet from Moran Hill, Pyongyang

Pyongyang from Moran Hill, c1910

Liberation Monument, Pyongyang

Liberation Monument, Pyongyang (detail)

Jinjiang Hill 锦江山

Dandong in old postcards

Views of all Manchu-kuo 全滿洲十六勝

Yuanbao Hill 元宝山

Nampo 남포

Around Nampo 남포 주변

Wonsan Beach Resort 원산해수욕장

South Hwanghae 황해남도

Around Kaesong 개성 주변

Kaesong 개성

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