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Sepia toned photograph of a street in a Chinese city. Street appears to be made of dirt and people are working on laying a road bed.

Massed group of rickshaws and drivers

Group of Chinese men (farmers) standing outdoors. Written on back: "Happy Farmers 1920"

Group of Chinese children with four Chinese men standing on a bench behind the children. On back: "Blind school at Honanfu. The four Chinese in background are teachers. 1920"

River in background with huts, household goods, dogs and people on the bank. On back: "Refugee camps - near Hankow - after flood of Yangtze River, 1931"

Chinese men in white robes followed by ornate cart and parade of men on street. On back of photo: "Funeral procession"

Paddy fields with small lake in background. Meandering stream and pathway run from lake down through center of photo. Written on back: "Rice paddies" 1920-25

Market scene...Chinese man in foreground with antique wares; clocks, snuff bottles, teapots, etc. Written on back: "Flea market 1920"

Costumed figures wearing large face masks in foreground. Spectators in background in front of two large buildings. Written on back: "Devil dance at a temple" Hankow or Peking 1920-25

Chinese man holding up his left hand. Written on back: "See my finger nails - a Chinese of the 'old school'..."