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• 1944 Min Diversion 4
  Close up of action on the eastern shoreline of the Inner River as workers and spectators anticipate the flow of water from the broken dam, which can be seen in the distant center of the scene. In the right foreground, a young woman and boy help balance the raft as a rather stout monk gets on board. His occupation is revealed by his style of robe with billowy sleeves, although he also wears a Western style fedora. Note the woman's natural feet.
• 1944 Min Diversion 3
  Overlooking the turban-clad heads of spectators, men on foot and on rafts attend to the opening of the dam across the Inner River. A small corner of the Fishmouth can be seen at far left.
• 1944 Min Diversion 2
  Looking directly east across the Inner River, the dam opening has grown larger. Spectators watch from the Fishmouth to the left. Workers oversee the dam operation at the right.
• 1944 Min Diversion 1
  Standing on the east shore north of Er Wang Temple, looking northwest at the dam, which has just been broken. A large crowd of spectators can be seen standing on the head of the Fishmouth. In the right foreground, another large crowd watches the dam opening, many of them wearing changshan, or scholar's gowns. A temporary weir of stone can also be seen in the foreground running parallel to the eastern shoreline.
• Dujiangyan Pier with Temporary Ramp
  Looking north along an artificial embankment towards workers carrying loads on a temporary bridge over a narrow channel of the Min River. The close up view of the stonework shows the integrity of the craftmanship.
• Dujiangyan Embankment with Temporary Ramp
  Looking north along an artificial embankment towards workers carrying loads on a temporary bridge over a narrow channel of the Min River. The close up view of the stonework shows the integrity of the craftmanship.
• 1978 Li Bing Statue at Er Wang Temple, Dujiangyan
  Statue of Li Bing at a courtyard facing an opera stage at Er Wang Temple. In contrast with earlier statues, this one portrays realism, movement and individualism. There is no altar or offerings in front of him.
• 1978 Temple Pavilion Roof, Dujiangyan
  Looking west from a balcony of Fulong Guan Temple over the roof of a pavilion in the courtyard below. The Flying Sand Spillway can be seen beyond the treetops. The arial view of Fulong Guan Temple shows the location of this pavilion in the courtyard.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Neijiang River 2
  Looking south down the Neijiang River from the south side of the Fulong Guan Temple one can see recently constructed stone embankments. Logs on the river wind their way towards the South Bridge. Power lines stretch across the foreground. The city of Kuanhsien (Guanxian) extends into the distance.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Neijiang River 1
  Looking south down the Neijiang River from the south side of the Fulong Guan Temple one can see recently constructed stone embankments. Logs on the river wind their way towards the South Bridge. Power lines stretch across the foreground. The city of Kuanhsien (Guanxian) extends into the distance.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Logging 2
  Looking northwest from a porch on the Fulong Guan Temple, the Anlan Bridge can be seen in the far distance up the Inner River. The logging operations in the foreground stretch out to the opening of the Flying Sand Spillway to the Outer River.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Logging 1
  Looking north from a porch on the Fulong Guan Temple, the Anlan Bridge can be seen in the far distance up the Inner River. In the foreground, logging operations appear to be in place.
• 1978 Looking South Past Erwang Temple, Dujiangyan
  Looking south over the roof of Er Wang Temple and the peak with the Rhinoceros Fighting Pavillion. The Inner River hugs the west bank on its way to the Bottleneck, or Precious Vase Neck, water intake. To the right, water is flowing freely through the Flying Sand Spillway to the Outer River and onward to irrigate the plain. Behind it can be seen a new narrow channel with a bridge.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Panorama with Anlan Bridge
  Looking west across the new Anlan Bridge spanning the Inner and Outer Rivers, and showing three pavilions. Power lines span the Island separating Inner and Outer Rivers. A flat industrial landscape is on the opposite shore.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Panorama 3
  Looking slightly southwest over a stone wall or barricade. Panoramic scene showing both sides of the new Anlan Bridge with the small pavilions in the middle and end. Power lines span the Island separating Inner and Outer Rivers. The Outer River separates into two streams.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Panorama 2
  Looking west. Panoramic scene showing the Fishmouth with new viewing platform and logs on it, the remains of the 1803 bamboo cable bridge, and a close look at the Outer River Sluice and dam. A flat industrial landscape stretches into the distant fog in the background.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Panorama 1
  Looking slightly northwest. Panoramic scene showing the Fishmouth with new viewing platform and logs on it, the remains of the 1803 bamboo cable bridge, and a good view of the Outer River Sluice.
• 1978 Dujiangyan Fishmouth Panorama
  Panoramic view of the waterworks at Dujiangyan showing the Fishmouth and Inner and Outer Rivers of the original system, as well as the new Anlan Bridge, the Outer River Sluice, and the concrete dam, the latter three completed in the early 1970s. At the right one can see an industrial building on the shoreline.
• 1978 China Delegation
  Group photograph of 30 people, including those who were delegates on the 1978 Canadian school in West China trip. The leader of the trip, Bill Small, stands in the middle with a white suit on. Chinese members of the party are associated with the Canada China Friendship Association.
• 1969 Canadian School Picnic
  Group photograph showing 37 people seated and standing on a lawn in front of a row of trees. The individuals in the photograph are alumni of the Canadian School in West China attending the annual picnic at Toronto Island.
• 1978 Canadian School Delegation - Dujiangyan Visit
  In 1978 a group of Canadian school in West China alumni visited China in a delegation led by Bill small. One of the stops on the trip was at the famous Dujiangyan waterworks. This is Part One of two Event series based on this trip. The photographs in this series document the many changes to the waterworks system made by the Chinese government in the early 1970s. Part Two focuses on temple architecture and lattice work at Dujiangyan.
• 1957 Carriers at Omei
  This color slide depicts an unidentified woman resting at the side of the path and two carriers with heavy loads walking up it.
• Mt. Omei Pilgrim in Backrack Huagar
  A wealthy pilgrim to Mt. Omei rides down the ancient stone steps in a backrack huagar carried by a boy who seems to be smaller than his rider. Two small children follow a few steps behind. Corn fields flank the steps and tall trees are in the background.
• Pilgrims Descending Mt. Omei
  The paths up and down the mountains in the Emeishan region were constantly streaming with pilgrims of all kinds from near and far within and beyond the Chinese empire. Here we see a group of at least nine men and women carrying their possessions in bags and using walking sticks to help them negotiate the tricky path through cornfields.
• Carriers on Path to Xinkaishi
  The mountain temples and pavilions on the slopes of the Emei mountains are hundreds and thousands of years old. Likewise the paths to them are well made and well worn. This image shows a caravan of carriers taking the Willmott's household and personal possessions to their summer cottage at Xinkaishi. In the background one can see lower mountains descending into small towns and fertile fields.