View of Chang Chia Chuan, the stronghold of Islam in South Eastern Gansu, China, 1936

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Title: View of Chang Chia Chuan, the stronghold of Islam in South Eastern Gansu, China, 1936
Creator: Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created: 1936
Publication Place: Kansu, Chang Chia Chuan, China, Asia
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Chang Chia Chuan, East Kansu, the stronghold of Islam in South Eastern Kansu and headquarters of one branch of the Djahariah Order. Fourteen mosques minister to the needs of the people. On market day, which occurs every second day, people from miles around make the streets almost impassible, yet women are seldom seen at these times.
Extent: 8 x 11.5 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Collection / Other Creator: Yale Divinity Library Special Collections. Divinity School. Day Missions Library
Collection Date: 1834-2002
Container / Volume: Box 333 | Folder 1

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