Sneak Peek

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  Missionary House around Chongqing

  A two story double verandahed building of the style used for missionary houses. There are two roof windows and three chimneys. The round columns are spaced symmetrically but unevenly. The railing on the second floor balcony is made from rounded wooden poles, which is unusual for China. A person is barely visible beside one of the columns.
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  Gordon Jones Listening to the Radio

  Gordon Jones sits in front of a radio in a wooden cabinet, adjusting the dial to get reception. There is a framed embroidery or painting in the background.
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  Clara and Gordon Jones at Dai Gia Hong

  Gordon stands while Clara sits on a wicker chair in front of the doorway to their summer cottage in the hills across from Chongqing. Gordon wears a two piece suit and tie. Clara wears a white blouse and skirt. There is a pair of shoes on the porch behind Clara.
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  Clara Jones with Kitten

  Clara pets a small kitten in a bowl on top of a Chinese side table. The background is not clear. Clara wears a white blouse and ankle-length skirt.
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  Servants of the Jones's

  A group of four servants employed by the Jones. The man seated left front wears a scholars' gown, vest and cloth shoes. He is sitting in formal posture to indicate his relatively high status as the cook, head of household. The household "amah" or "daniang" is sitting right front. She is wearing traditional dress consisting of a short jacket over trousers with bound feet. The two men standing behind them are dressed the same as the cook. They pose on a stone porch in front of a shuttered window.
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  Missionary Group on Steps to Temple Pool

  Taken in a temple garden on semi-circular stairs leading into a pool or lily pond. A group of five adult and six children pose at the top of the steps. Trees and temple buildings can be seen in the background.
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  Clara with Cinnamon the Dog

  Clara stands in front of a window on a porch where a medium-sized dog is eating from a bowl. Clara is wearing an ankle-length skirt and an outerwear cardigan.
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  Clara and Gordon Jones on Stone Steps

  Clara and Gordon Jones pose casually on stone steps. Gordon wears a three piece suit with a watchchain. Clara wears an ankle-length skirt with an outerwear cardigan. She is smiling for the camera.
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  Gordon Jones the Engineer

  Gordon stands on a paved sidewalk holding a walking stick. He is wearing a linen suit with a pith helmet and work boots. There is a building under construction in the background.
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  Gordon Jones Learning Chinese Language

  Gordon Jones and his Chinese language teacher sit at a table with books. Gordon is writing with a pen. There is an ornamental fireplace and couch in the room. The back of Gordon's head and Edwin Meuser taking the photo can be seen in the mirror in the background.
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  The Taylors in Shanghai

  Richard and Evelina Taylor with baby riding on wheelbarrow with Parker Bayne pretending to be the coolie who pedaled the vehicle. The actual wheelbarrow driver stands to the far left behind a Chinese policeman or soldier. In the background is a paved Shanghai street in front of a Western-style brick building.
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  Clara German with Wedding Guests

  Clara (left) on her wedding day posing with an unidentified missionary couple and their small child. They are at the Club Hotel, which can be seen in the background.