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B & W photo of street scene with Chinese buildings in the background. On reverse of photo: store

Elaborately costumed individual in cow headed mask. Background shows crowd with what looks like men in uniform. On back of photo: "Devil Dancer at Peking temple, probably and exorcist"

Astronomical observation instrument within stepped white-washed wall. Walls form a circle. B & W photo. "Astronomical instruments" and "Bronze" written in English on the reverse side.

Large metalic globe mounted in gimbal frame, monster faces are found on legs of frame. B & W photo. Back of photo: "astronomical"

Astronomical observation instrument in walled corner. Legs of instrument are adorned with serpents. Noted on back of photo - "Astronomical instrument"

Astronomical observation instrument within iron fence. Instrument is decorated with what looks like serpents and is enclosed in white washed cement structure. Chinese characters on gate. Noted on back of photo - "Astronomical Instrument"

B & W photo of wall tower with a number of astronomical observation instruments on the top of the tower. To stroll, minor gates next to site.

B & W photo of camel caravan with dry hills in the background and railroad track in the foreground. On reverse of photo - camel train in W. Hills

B & W photo of garments hanging on an outside wall with 5 Chinese men. On reverse of photo - clothing store

Two Chinese men in fron of brick building with long-handled tools to make balls of coal. English advertisement for pens in windows, along with streamers in Chinese characters. "Making coal balls" written in English on the reverse side.