"Crippled beggar." A physically disabled woman is shown sitting on the ground surrounded by a crowd of people with several small children close by. One child appears to be holding a cord tied to the woman's ankle.
"Plowing rice field with water buffalo." A man is shown standing in a field filled with water with a water buffalo harnessed to a plow. Other paddies are seen in the background.
"Finishing cloth. American Dispensary, Chungking, China." A man is depicted standing on a large stone with wedge removed at the top and a curve at the bottom. The stone is shown resting on a cylinder of fabric. There is no handwriting on the back of the postcard.
"Carriers, early 1900's (note queues)." Several porters stop to pose for a photo. Several carry large packs on their backs. One man with a long hair braid visible carries two baskets suspended from a pole supported on his shoulders. The men in the foreground wear sandals.
"Potters." Three men are shown working on various clay pieces at their wheels in a pottery shop. Vessels can be seen drying on wooden racks above the potters.
"Trench for foundation of Chengtu [Chengdu] Methodist church. Driving piles." Workers are shown above and below the footing for the new church building. A bed of stones and timber poles can be seen in the trench.
"Garden of rich Chinese home." A large interior garden with overhead trellises is depicted. Benches holding potted containers with small trees can be seen along the paved garden walkway.
