"Building Chengtu [Chengdu] Methodist church." A cross is mounted at the front peak of the unfinished center roof. One of the side roof towers is shown in a finished state.
"Wen Miao Ho Gai." A corner of a large room is shown with a fireplace built against two walls. The sides of the fireplace walls are stepped with shelves to hold books and pottery. On top of the mantle is a shrine of a deity, possibly Buddha. A bookshelf with books can be seen against one wall.
"Guns the Chinese have for protection. Tzechow. West-China. Guns for defense against Boxers on wall of Tzechow - 1902-1904. F.B.M's [Florence B. Manly] note above. Probably mistaken. The guns are vintage, but I think this is one of the photos WEM tood at the time of the 1911-12 revolution." Soldiers are shown with mounted guns, behind a stone wall. The large guns are suppported by wooden stool-like structures that are movable.
"Men folk of Chinese family - 4 generations. Pre-1911, since the men have shaved foreheads and queues." A baby boy held by his grandfather is depicted along with his father and great grandfather, who holds a long smoking pipe and fan.
"Paper images burned at graves. (Ricker). (Tzechow was famous for this art. People in picture are the artisans. Man in robe must have officiated at the burning; he is not a priest.) 1905." Artists pose with a paper figure of a woman riding on a horse and two ornately dressed male paper figures. A small paper figure of an animal is seen in the foreground.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Handicrafts; Customs and traditions; Craft workers