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• Bomb Shelter in Chengdu, 1940
  Isabelle Stinson with her son David and their “amah” smiling as they step into their World War II makeshift bomb shelter near their house on the WCUU campus, c.1940.
• Isabelle Stinson in Bomb Shelter in Tzeliutsing, 1939
  Isabelle Stinson poses at the entrance to the Stinson's bomb shelter in Tzeliutsing.
• Back of Tzeliutsing Hospital Bombed
  The back of the Tzeliutsing Hospital, or possibly the adjoining women's hospital, showing one side of the roof and the walls torn down completely after the Japanese bombing.
• Left Side of Tzeliutsing Hospital Bombed
  A close look at the damage to the Tzeliutsing Hospital's left wing and central stories after being hit by Japanese bombs. The roof is complete gone over two of the five archways.
• Debris Behind Tzeliutsing Hospital After Bombing
  Bamboo fences and structures near the bombed Tzeliutsing Hospital are seen in shambles.
• Front of Tzeliutsing Hospital Bombed
  An unidentified man and woman stand on the front steps of the bombed Tzeliutsing Hospital. The roof and several stories have collapsed on the left side of the building.
• Worker with Shoulder Pole and Baskets
  A man with a carrying pole holding two full baskets looks back at the photographer as he approaches a small bridge over a ditch at an unknown location.
• Street Scene with Horse Cart and Train Car
  A man wearing a bamboo rain hat and poncho leads a horse and cart over a paved road next to a train track and car.
• Street Scene with Soldier and Scholar
  A street scene in an unidentified town shows, at left, a well-dressed soldier standing under what appears to be a streetlight. Walking away from the camera, a man dressed in a scholar's gown and fedora hat glances at the soldier. Electrical wires rise high above the two-story buildings that line the street. Two man-powered vehicles are also visible in the scene.
• Portrait of Katharine Hockin, 1946
  Head and shoulders portrait of Katharine Hockin wearing what looks like a Japanese or Chinese silk blouse or dress. She is smiling and looking away from the camera. A crease in the print makes a mark across her hair.
• Portrait of Lily Hockin, 1946
  Head and shoulders portrait of Lily Hockin wearing a dark colored blouse or dress with a pearl necklace. She wears glasses and has her hair permed.
• Formal Portrait of Leshan Kindergarten Graduating Class
  The graduating class of kindergarten students stand in two rows wearing mortarboard hats and holding diplomas. John Stinson, Eunice Peters, and three unidentified Chinese teachers stand in the back row. A Chinese inscription is on a banner across the top.
• Formal Portrait of Leshan Girls' Group
  Christian girls' group, possibly Girl Guides, in three rows with John Stinson in the back row, and Lily and Katharine Hockin in the middle row flanked by two unnamed Chinese women. A small toddler peeks between two of the girls in the back row. The girl in the middle of the front row holds a flag with a small heart motif. Most of the girls wear large cross pins. A Chinese inscription is on a banner across the top.
• Dorothy Day with Two Small Friends
  Dorothy Day, daughter of Alfred and Esther Meuser Day, at left, watching two younger girls playing at headstands.
• John Stinson Teaching Chinese Boys
  John Stinson instructs a group of eight Chinese boys using a picture book. The group is seated on a lawn before a brick wall.
• Stinsons with Chinese Language Teacher
  John and Isabelle Stinson pose at table on porch with their teacher while learning Chinese language. John is wearing his university sweater and scarf. Dora is holding the language textbook by F.W. Baller, "An Idiom a Lesson." Their teacher is appropriately dressed in a scholar's gown and cap.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.