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Bath house connected to mosque, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Ablutions form a large part in the Moslem's day, so we find connected with each mosque a well equipped, heated bath house. The kettles on the rack in the center are for the minor ablutions used before every time of prayer. Showers are to be had in the cupboards to the left. There is always hot water for use. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Bath house connected to mosque, China, 1936

2.
Beehive-shaped kumbei or tomb, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A 'Beehive' kumbei peculiar to the Wuchungpao Plain, Ningsia. Although the door of the kumbei may open in any direction, the sepulchre inside will always be placed North and South. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Beehive-shaped kumbei or tomb, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

3.
Bridge over Datong river, Gansu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The Bridge across the Tatung River which divides the Provinces of Tsinghai and Kansu north of the Sining River near which this picture was taken. To the right is Kansu, to the left is Tsinghai, Moslem governed territory, which includes the Northern part of Tibet. Such cantilever bridges are common in Tsinghai, Ma Pu-fang having constructed a number of new ones only recently.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Bridge over Datong river, Gansu, China, 1936

4.
Camel train near Guyuan, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The mohammedian camel train leaves San Ying, North of Kuyuan, about noon. Carrying salt to the South they return to Ningsia with grain. This and other villages saw serious fighting with the Communists in the summer of 1936.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Camel train near Guyuan, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

5.
Entrance to cave mosque in Ts'ui Ti P'o, Gansu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The entrance to the most indigenous mosque in China, at Ts'ui Ti P'o, Kansu, on the trail from Lungchow, Shensi to Pingliang. The Moslem inn of the village is on the level below on the loess-terraced hillside.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Entrance to cave mosque in Ts'ui Ti P'o, Gansu, China, 1936

6.
Flour mill along Tibet border, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A typical flour-mill used and controlled by Moslems along the Tibetan border. The wheel on the left is kept in motion by the force of the water striking the blades as in a turbine. Above in the mill the upper stone of the mill does not revolve, as we would expect, but is held stationary by more than twenty suspended ropes. The lower stone revolves and grinds the grain against the one above. and Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Flour mill along Tibet border, China, 1936

7.
Grave of leader of Djaharia Order of Chinese Islam, Hung Lo Fu, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Ma Min-hsin was a leader of the Djaharia Order in Chinese Islam. At his grave at Hung Lo Fu, Ningsia pilgrims come from all over China. In this glass-enclosed room in front of the grave prayers are said and the Koran is read. Ma Tsen-wu is now the head of this branch.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Grave of leader of Djaharia Order of Chinese Islam, Hung Lo Fu, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

8.
Horse market in Wuchungpao, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The horse bazaar beside one of the many canals in Wuchangpao. Such views are common in this thriving market town. Moslems form the major portion of the population of this center.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Horse market in Wuchungpao, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

9.
Interior of cave mosque at Ts'ui Ti P'o, Gansu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and Interior of cave mosque at Ts'ui Ti P'o. The mihrab or prayer niche, a few goat skins for worshippers, native oil lamps and a small stove for heat in the winter, with door and small window above make up the mosque, and of which the village was justly proud.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Interior of cave mosque at Ts'ui Ti P'o, Gansu, China, 1936

10.
Interior of mosque in Weichow, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936

Creator:
Pickens, Claude L., 1900-1985
Published / Created:
1936
Collection Title:
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 333 | Folder 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive. and The interior of the Weichow mosque, looking toward the mihrab. It resembles an Anglican Church with its apse and choir screen. Matting for the worshipers can be seen in the foreground. In the winter these are replaced by goat or sheep skins.
Found in:
Yale Divinity Library > Interior of mosque in Weichow, Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu, China, 1936