"(Image of) The weeping priest, who brot the spring of water to the hill-top nearly a hundred years ago. Tsicheo [Tzechow]. R. C. R." A young boy is shown standing next to the statue. Additional idols can be seen in the background.
"Bridges at Wen Jiang [Wenjiang]." Two suspension bridges are shown at a mountainous river junction. A city wall and rooftops of buildings are seen in the foreground.
"West gate, Chung King [Chongqing]." The fortress-like entrance to the city is shown from the steps outside. The high stone wall protecting the city can be seen on the left side of the photo.
"Chengtu [Chengdu], about 1907? Front row: W. E. Manly, Bishop Lewis, Jim Yard." Chinese Christians, possibly clergy, pose with Dr. Manly, Bishop Lewis and Mr. Yard at Chengdu.
Several Western men and women, possibly missionaries, pose with two Chinese monks and some bystanders. Bundles tied for transport are seen in the background.
"Arch over main highway. Road only for foot passengers or horses. No wheel vehicles were used then. Arches were in honor of widows who did not remarry." A prominent stone arch with relief decorations in the stone and dragon sculptures on each of the roof levels is shown above a road paved with large stones. A man alongside a horse are seen in the foreground.
"W. E. Manly with a village group, probably church members. 1930's." W. E. Manly is depicted with a group of men, women and children from a Sichuan village.
"From our windows. Pagoda at Tzechow (Tzechung). Roof in foreground mission residence." The top levels and roofs of the pagoda at Tzechow are seen in detail. Intricately carved railings surround the porch on each level. Curved poles of bamboo on the roofs create a corrugated effect.
