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The Yenangyaung Oilfield.
On the back of this postcard Arthur writes that the photo was
taken several years earlier, and that the density of derricks was
now (1921) even greater.
shed their surplus water via streams and waterfalls, creating a
scene of grandeur and tranquillity. In this way Arthur, Maggie
and two-year-old Norman slowly made their journey to
Yenangyaung, absorbing something of this country that was to
be their home for the next few years.
Once beyond the jungle the transition to the parched scrub
of the dry zone was rapid, dramatically marked by the complete
lack of trees and green vegetation. The bamboo became dry
and brown, barely reaching more than 10 feet high, and the
landscape appeared barren in comparison to the jungle. As
Yenangyaung was approached the cli¬s rose abruptly from the
east bank and a dramatic serrated horizon appeared, looking at
first like a forest. As they came closer it could be seen that the
forest was not of trees, but of two thousand wooden oil derricks
strung out along the three mile crest of the oilfield. Arthur and
Maggie disembarked somewhat apprehensively at the port of
Nyanghla, with the help of coolies and bullock carts to trans-
port the baggage.
 
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