Gin Din summit, Sichuan, China, ca. 1915-1925

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Title: Gin Din summit, Sichuan, China, ca. 1915-1925
Creator: Adams, Archibald
Published / Created: 1915-1925
Publication Place: Szechwan, China, Asia
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
'Gin Din' meaning golden summit a sacred mountain in Szechwan West China. Each of the two large temples claims to be the one on the summit. Hundreds of pilgrims climb the long ascent from the right of the photo -- on a clear morning at sunrise the snow mountains can be seen 200 miles away -- looking East with one's back to the cliff. [now Sichuan] A view of the summit.
Extent: 15.5 x 20.5 cm

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