National Geographic Magazine published the photo on page 346 of their 1909 March issue (Vol. 13). The images were taken Ca.1900 by H. G. Ponting, a photographer working for the H.C. White Stereoview Company of Vermont, USA.
Under the NGO photo it says: In Northern China the sport of falconry is still very popular, and it is a common sight to see men walking out into the country with their pets perched on a stick held in the hand, to give them exercise and airing. Our photograph shows two Mongolians on their way to Peking with a number of young falcons for sale.
Besides this NGO photo, Ponting actually took another set of 3D photo for stereo-viewing (the second photo without a boy between the two traders).
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