Items

• 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.
• Incense Burning on the Heads of Buddhist Initiates
  The room inside the temple is crowded with Buddhist acolytes with burning incence cones upon their shaved heads.
• Acolytes Endure Burning of Incense Upon Their Heads
  The room inside the temple is crowded with Buddhist acolytes with burning incence cones upon their shaved heads.
• Scene Inside Buddhist Temple Before the Initiation
  Monks and acolytes await the initiation ceremony seated on round cushions on the floor and standing about.
• Crowd in Front of the Wooden Fish Gong
  A crowd of Chinese men and boys are gathered in front of the fish drum. Some eggs are in a basked before the drum. One boy wears what appears to be WWI flying goggles on his hat. All others wear the long robe.
• A Buddhist Priest Prepares to Strike the Wooden Fish Gong
  A priest wearing a chaongsam holds up a rod to strike the carved wooden fish gong.
• Inside a Buddhist Temple Acolytes Prepare for Initiation
  Acolytes are kneeling before the shrine inside a Buddhist temple. Round cushions are spaced at intervals on the floor for kneeling when worshipping.
• Acolytes Gather Inside a Buddhist Temple for Initiation
  Acolytes are kneelng before the shrine inside a Buddhist temple. Round cushions are spaced at intervals on the floor for kneeling when worshipping.
• Buddhist Priests Walk by as Chinese Man Watches
  A single man in scholars robe looks at the photographer as a procession of Buddhist priests passes by with their backs to camera on the left.
• Chinese Man Watches as Priests Walk by in Procession
  A single man in scholars robe looks at the photographer as a procession of Buddhist priests passes by with their backs to camera on the left.
• Soldiers Marching on Streets
  Soldiers watch on guard on left as soldiers march along street with packs on their backs.
• Chinese Artist Paints with His Tongue as Missionaries Watch
  Missionary women and girls look on as a Chinese artist draws with ink on paper with his tongue.
• Missionary Women and Girls Gather to Watch Tongue Painter on Chengdu Streets
  Missionary women and girls look on as a Chinese artist draws with ink on paper with his tongue.
• 1939 Buddhist Initiation Ceremony
  In 1939, Ralph and Margaret Outerbridge witnessed the annual Buddhist Initiation Ceremony at Wenshuyuan Temple just inside the Chengdu north wall.