"Les Ursulines de l'Institut de Thildonck dans la Mission du Bengale. Indes." An elderly man in a turban walks down the road carrying a pole with a basket hanging on each end. There is a handwritten note on the back.
"Crowd around plane when landed." Many people are shown gathered to view an airplane on the ground. A propeller blade is prominently depicted above the heads of the crowd. Sailing vessels on a river can be seen in the background.
"Back carriers for mountain roads." One man is shown with his back pack full of supplies. The basket pack is attached to a pole at the bottom which supports the weight when the carrier stops to rest.
"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.
"Kuruma coi Kurumaia.” “Women riding in rickshaws along with the runners are shown on a country lane. The following information is printed on the back of the postcard: “II. Pontificio Istituto Delle Missioni Estere promuove la propagazione della Fede e della Civiltà in nove vaste Missioni dell’India, dell’Indocina e della Cina. Sede generale – Milano – Via Monte Rosa. 81." There is no handwriting on the back.
"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.
"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.
