"The Big Buddha near Kiating." The head and partial shoulder of a giant stone Buddha is shown surrounded by rock and vegetation. Part of the face appears to have been repaired.
"Stone tablets beside the main road. I do not know their purpose; they do not look like grave-stones. Perhaps someone can read the inscription. All I can make out is '23rd year, 3rd month.' Two porters or carriers are shown with their heavy baskets on a walkway near large stone slab markers.
"Entertaining guests, perhaps at New Year or other feast day." Adults and children are shown sitting on benches in a narrow room or entranceway. Various types of lanterns hang from the ceiling.
"Foot of Chin rapids. American Dispensary, Chungking [Chongqing], China." Several sailing vessels are shown anchored in the calmer waters below rapids. Several buildings can be seen on the hill above the boats.
"Pulling junk up rapids at a distance. American Dispensary, Chungking, China." A long team of men are shown bent over as they strain to pull a fishing boat over rapids in a river. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
"One of the few things Grace Manly collected was ferns. This appears to be a fine fern growth. JB." Chinese ferns are shown thiving in their native habitat.