Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Ya River Raft, West China Parked for Repairs to the steering sweep before descending (shooting) dangerous rapids below. A raft sitting on the river's edge, with gear in the center. Visible in the background are trees and some of the cliffs that follow the river.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and '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.
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.
"West gate entrance to former Kiating near our home -- the sign on the right is an advertisement for singer sewing machines if I remember rightly!" [now Leshan] and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and White Pagoda near carved Figure of big Buddha across the Yangtzi river in Kiating West China. [now Yangtze] [now Leshan] A pagoda with grass growing from varioes tiers. A man sits in the foreground.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Junk on way up river Yangtsi in Szechwan Province, West China. [now Yangtze] [now Sichuan] Junk on the river. Several men on the shore are pulling on a rope attached to the junk.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The whole figure reaches to the river below. It is red sandstone -- occasionally someone would have shrubbery growth removed and the face white-washed. Compare size of man standing on head. Carved in 713-735 AD Head of the giant Buddha sculpture; moss is visible growing from its head and parts of its face. A person is standing on top of the head.
"Lo-lo chieftains held as hostages by the Chinese at Pin San or Golden Sands River, Szechwan Province, West China." [now Sichuan] Six men standing front of a building, each wearing a cape-like garment. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Back of photo: "Chinese beggar who has bumped a bunion on his forehead on the paving stones of the streets of Yachow, Szechwan Province, West China." [now Sichuan]
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."
