"High official, probably Tao-Tai of Chungking [Chongqing] area. Before 1900. Note official insignia on front of gown and beads." A dignitary is shown seated, wearing a white tunic under an embroidered silk robe.
"Family living in tomb-cave." Two men and a woman are shown eating outside the square stone entrance to a cave grave where they live. A walkway cut through stone leads down to the entrance.
"Hulling rice with stone roller pulled by water buffalo." A man holding a rake and two young men are shown at a rice mill at the edge of a field. The rice is crushed on a circular slab by a heavy stone roller to remove the hull.
"In Taoist temple at Kuanshien. Idols as seen in temples. Compare size with missionary at left." A giant Taoist idol in the form of a man is shown seated above five similar smaller idols. The idols are depicted with beards and wearing robes. A missionary stands in front of the statues for scale.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Religious practice; Customs and traditions; Clergy; Temples
"172. The big trees are the centers of village life in W. China. At Dsai Jia Tsang. Mr. & Mrs. Manly and one of our school teachers on the bridge. Only the trunk of the small tree shows in the photo." Villagers are shown gathered under the enormous canopy of a tree. People are seen on a bridge spanning a small lake or river.
"Line-up for shots at Chi I School." Young male students are shown with their sleeves rolled up and arms ready for the vaccination. Dr. Marian Manly is probably the person administering the vaccine.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Medical treatment; Medical personnel; Students; Schools
"Legless beggar. American Dispensary, Chungking, China." A physically disabled man, missing portions of his legs and one arm is shown sitting on a set of steps with a small basket for donations nearby. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
"First baby born in Chin I School of Midwifery hospital, about 1939. The mother was one of our graduate students." A smiling mother holds here newborn outside the hospital.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Hospitals; Family; Children; Women; Medical personnel
