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• 1944 Min Diversion 5
  Looking towards the Western shoreline of the Outer River, we see workmen pulling a rope to tear down the dam. The Fishmouth is to the left out of the frame. There is a sailboat parked on the shore in front of what appears to be a camp of pup tents, perhaps for the workers, but possibly for the US Army, since they were present in the region at that time.
• 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.
• Canadian Row at WCUU from Creek
  This photograh shows the six houses on the outer row of the "Canadian Row," which faced an irrigation ditch or stream, but was later converted into an athletic field. Apparently the Johns' house was not among these houses because they are all of the later style with verandahs encircling bith first and second floors. After a few decades, missionaries learned that those upper verandahs were just what was needed for summer sleeping quarters.
• Canadian Row at WCUU Across Field
  This photograh shows the six houses on the outer row of the "Canadian Row," which faced an irrigation ditch or stream, but was later converted into an athletic field. Apparently the Johns' house was not among these houses because they are all of the later style with verandahs encircling bith first and second floors. After a few decades, missionaries learned that those upper verandahs were just what was needed for summer sleeping quarters.
• 1913 Johns' Home in Chengdu
  Alfred and Myrtle Johns stand on the lawn of their home on "Canadian Row" with another (unidentified) missionary family. The two story house is a mixture of European and Chinese architecture and has a verandah surrounding the first floor.
• 1913 Johns' Home at WCUU
  Alfred and Myrtle Johns stand on the lawn of their home on "Canadian Row" with another (unidentified) missionary family. The two story house is a mixture of European and Chinese architecture and has a verandah surrounding the first floor.
• Johns' Language Teacher with His Family
  Johns' language teacher (center back) with his wife (front, second from right) with their family (front) and friends (back, right and left?). Note the men's changshan or "scholars' gowns," and the women's trousers and bound feet.
• Lao Guan Miao Back View with Alfred Johns
  Alfred Johns wearing pith helmet stanfing inside the courtyard of Lao Guan Miao. Trees, a small gazebo, and other out buildings can be seen within the compound.
• Lao Guan Miao Back View with Myrtle Johns
  Described differently as both back and front of the compound at Lao Guan Miao, it appears to be inside the courtyard. Myrtle Johns stands with a Chinese language instructor and a servant, the former identified by his changshan or "scholars' gown."
• Lao Guan Miao Back View
  Described differently as both back and front of the compound at Lao Guan Miao, it appears to be inside the courtyard. Myrtle Johns stands with a Chinese language instructor and a servant, the former identified by his changshan or "scholars' gown."
• Lao Guan Miao with Myrtle Johns Reading
  Entrance to a compound of Chinese architecture with modern European updates. Myrtle Johns sits pn a wicker chair near the door, probably studyung Chinese language. A "chair" awaiting a passenger sits behind her.
• Elson's Farewell Firecrackers
  Smoke from the firecrackers obscures the foregrounf. In the background can be seen an unidentified group of people on the steps of the Elsons' verandah.
• Elson Verandah with Firecrackers
  The Elson verandah with a group of unidentified missionary women and a Chinese soldier with his back turned. Long sticks with firecrackers lean up against the porch awaiting the moment to launch the send off salute.
• Endicott House at WCUU, c1910
  Large brick house of mixed European and Chinese architecture with first and second story verandahs and vines growing on the brick.
• Home of Rev. Albert Joseph Elson, Chengdu
  Large brick house of mixed European and Chinese architecture with clothes hanging on the verandah and surrounded by sand or gravel.
• House of Rev. Albert Joseph Elson, Chengdu
  Large brick house of mixed European and Chinese architecture with a bicycle on the poech and a horse in the yard.
• Birth Location Population Size, USA (n133)
  The birth location data in this chart has been researched and gathered from published biographies, interviews with family members, and archival documents. It represents the actual birthplaces for the subset of 133 American missionaries for whom we were able to collect this detailed information.
• Percentage of North American Missionary Birth Places by Region (n382)
  Bar chart of North American missionary birth places based on a dataset of West China missionaries’ biographic information created for the Imaginaries and Modernities among West China Missionaries digital repository and collaborative research environment.
• West China Missionary Birth Locations by Percentage (n498)
  Bar chart of missionary birth nations based on a dataset of West China missionaries’ biographic information created for the Imaginaries and Modernities among West China Missionaries digital repository and collaborative research environment.
• Dataset of Networked West China Missionaries
  Dataset of West China missionaries’ biographic information created for the Imaginaries and Modernities among West China Missionaries digital repository and collaborative research environment.