"Coffin & bearers at Dzen Jah Nqai, Chungking [Chongqing]. Rig for 8-man load." Men are depicted transporting a casket over a dirt path. The solid wooden coffin is suspended by ropes from large wooden poles that are supported on the shoulders of eight men.
Subject (Geographic):
Sichuan Sheng (China)
Subject (Topic):
Transport; Customs and traditions; Religious practice
"Load of grass. American Dispensary, Chungking, China." A young man is shown carrying a large bale of grass on his back. There are several lines of handwriting on the back of the postcard.
"Baskets being carried to market at Kuanhsien; rope bridge in background." Two men are shown supporting woven baskets stacked high on their backs at the side of a road next to a river near Kuanhsien [Guan Xian].
"Method of carrying cotton. Bale of cotton with two-man carry. Must have been near Chinese New Year, because the Lo-han mask was used at that time." Two men are shown transporting a very large bundle of cotton tied to bamboo poles on their shoulders.
"Mountain back-carrier with large timber." A man is shown carrying a large log on his back as he pauses to rest. Part of a wood brace can be seen against his back with a piece extending up to the support the timber.
"Quaker missionary group going up Yangtze after Boxer rebellion. Sitting on edge of 2nd boat is Miss Elsie M. Hunt, who was teacher in school for missionary children." Several boats are shown tied up at the edge of a river. Narrow planks are seen leading from the boat to the shore. Children of missionaries are seen at the back of one craft.
"Tribesman riding pony, border country, Szechuan [Sichuan]." A man from the mountain border area of Sichuan is shown mounted on a pony outside a village wall. Two people dressed for warm weather look on.
