Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Bundles of firewood at 'small west gate.' Kiating [now Leshan] A high number of wood bundles sit on the coastline, with people milling around. Several boats are in the water next to the wood.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Kiating Szechuan West China at low water the boats must travel close to the shore to avoid the sand bar which is completely covered when the river is high. [now Leshan, Sichuan] A view from a hill on the river. Several boats are in the water, and there is a town on the banks.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Theatrical troupe who put on plays to please the fire god (over). These plays were in an open area where people came and went, standing to watch. A group of people on a stage of varying ages, all in costumes. Many of the costumes include long fake beards.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and At the top of Tai San, the holy mount of Shantung province. The stairs are so steep that men and boys help pilgrims up the slope. [now Tai Shan] [now Shandong] A temple is visible at the top of the mountain, with many stairs leading to it.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and In process of building summer bungalow. A partially finished house among hills and greenery. A person stands on the first floor, a wall to the outside lacking.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Taking spirit tablet home. The son is carrying the spirit tablet. People are visible in the background, and the coffin is to his left., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Son mourning at family altar. Son is standing with hands together at the family altar., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Son before spirit tablet. The son is kneeling and bowing to the spirit tablet of his mother, which sits on the end of the coffin., and These photos are scenes from a Buddhist funeral.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Back of photo: "Some of the surrendering soldiers of Yunnan province who had been fighting the Szechwanese. They were kept in our church until a missionary could escort them to the border since it was a several days trip."
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and One of the smallest of some eight walled cities in our Suifu outstation district where we only are doing Protestant Christian work. (+ I am the only foreign pastor!) This is beautiful Gung Hsein, 70 eng miles from Suifu, to the S.E. [now Yibin] A distance view of the village, which is surrounded by trees and mountains.
