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• Two Western Men at Pavillion
  Two men stand in front of an open pavillion on the hillside at the Dujiangyan temple site. Possibly the Li Bo Temple.
• Huang Inscription at Dujiangyan
  Famous inscription at Dujiangyan temple complex says at the top, "Benefitting the Surrounding Area," and at the bottom, "The first miracle in Western Sichuan," both written by Huang Yunfu, the magistrate of Chengdu, in 1871.
• Wang Inscription at Dujiangyan
  Famous inscription at Dujiangyan temple complex says "Deep Clean Beach and Low Weir," written by Wang Menggen, a magistrate of Kwanhsien in 1818.
• Opening of the Waters - Water Breaking through Dam 2
  A small crowd watches as water begins to flow into Chengdu irrigation system at the Opening of the Water Ceremony. Anlan Bridge in background.
• Opening of the Waters - Water Breaking through Dam 1
  A crowd watches in the foreground as water begins to flow through the broken temporary dam at Dujiangyan Opening of the Waters ceremony. Small flat boat or raft near the dam.
• Sacrificial Pig in Temple
  Pig lays on top of a small table with temple altar in background
• Taking Sacrificial Pig to the River
  Pig is strung from a pole carried down the stairs of the temple by two men.
• Taking the Sacrificial Pig to the River
  Pig is strung from a pole carried down the stairs of the temple by two men.
• Sacrificial Goat Opening of the Waters
  Goat lays on top of small table with temple altar in background
• Landscape View of Min Diversion Embankment with Mountains
  Overlooking trees in foreground along Min Diversion embankment of stones and bamboo netting. Mountain range in background. People stand along edge of embankment.
• Group of People Measure Height of Stone Pile
  A group of people, mostly men and one child, stand before a pile of stones on the Min Diversion bed. An unidentified Westerner and a Chinese soldier hold flags. A man on the other side of the pile holds a bow. They are likely measuring the height of the stone pile to ensure the river bed has been cleared to Li Bing's specifications. Originally, Bing had created stone statues to mark these depths, but those were long gone by the 20th century.
• A Portion of the Temporary Dam at Dujiangyan
  Taken from the river, looking across the diversion bed with mountain and Anlan Bridge in background. A group of people are working in the diversion bed. A portion of the dam extends across the foreground.
• Building the Dam at Dujiangyan
  Taken from the river, looking across the diversion bed with mountain and Anlan Bridge in background. A group of people are working in the diversion bed. A portion of the dam extends across the foreground.
• Stone and Bamboo Dam and Anlan Bridge
  Taken from the river, looking along the length of the stone and bamboo dam to Anlan Bridge and temples in the background. Many people on the bridge.
• The Fishmouth at Dujiangyan
  Taken from the river looking straight on at the "mouth" of the Fishmouth, the point at which the Min River and Min River Diversion divide.
• Anlan Bridge Repair
  Taken on Anlan Bridge with a break in the wood slats repaired in the foreground and two people walking on the bridge in the distance.
• Aerial View of the Anlan Bridge and Min Diversion Channel
  Aerial view taken from one of the temples or terraces on the mountain showing the Anlan Bridge on both sides of the Fishmouth promontory.
• Missionary Couple Watching a Junk Sail Up River
  A missionary couple stand on the shore watching a junk sailing on a calm river. The woman has an umbrella. There is a building on the opposite shore. Some brown paper is stuck to the back.
• Chinese Junk on River with Buildings on Opposite Shore
  Small junk with four men visible aboard. Might be a British flag flying. Buildings and produce of some unidentified kind are on opposite shore.
• Landscape Scene of Mt. Omei with Clouds
  Skyline with close range and distant range mountains of Mt. Omei, with clouds in background.
• Two Chinese Men Carrying a Covered Chair
  Two Chinese men carry a chair covered with a roof and cloth curtains along a path in the countryside.
• Water Buffalo in Yoke Grinding Grain
  A water buffalo on a yoke dragging around two cylindrical stone weights over rice grain on a round stone platform. Two Chinese men supervise the operation. A brick wall in background.
• Two Large Water Wheels with Junghsien City Wall in Background
  Two large water wheels in a narrow ditch outside the Junghsien city wall, which is in the background. A Chinese man or woman walks in the foreground away from the camera carrying a large load on their back.
• Two Chinese Men Peddle a Small Water Wheel
  Small water wheel with two men seated on bamboo stand pedaling. One man stands to the side watching.
• Incense Burning on the Heads of Buddhist Acolytes
  The room inside the temple is crowded with Buddhist acolytes with burning incence cones upon their shaved heads.