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Letter from Julius Barr to his parents, November 26, 1936. Discusses his work managing an airport, the current political upheaval in China, Zhang Xueliang's decision to relocate the headquarters from Sian (Xi'an), and his flights in the Boeing Model…

Photograph of National Revolutionary Army troops at Pingliang Airport, China, circa November 1935.Inscription: "Troops lining Pingliang Airport. Nov. 1935."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the…

Photograph of National Revolutionary Army soldiers lining the perimeter of an airfield in Pingliang, China, October 1935. Photo from album page 135.Inscription on album page: "Soldiers lining edge of airport at Pingliang, Kansu. Oct. 1935."Part of…

Photograph of people on a street in Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 111.Inscription on album page: "Main street. Pingliang, Kansu."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339)…

Photograph of strings of money hanging outside a possible opium shop in Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 111.Inscription on album page: "Three strings of cash. Sign of opium shop. Pingliang."Part of the Julius A. Barr…

Photograph of Julius A. Barr (right), Peterson (second from right), and a group of unidentified adults and children at a lime kiln near Pingliang, China, circa 1936. Photo from album page 110.Inscription on album page: "Barr and Peterson at lime…

Photograph of Liu (center, in suit) overseeing construction of a wall as part of an airport extension near Pingliang, China, circa 1936. Photo from album page 110.Inscription on album page: "Starting the wall. 10' high, 3' at base."Part of the Julius…

Photograph of men moving logs with a cattle-drawn cart near Pingliang, China, circa 1936. Photo from album page 109.Inscription on album page: "Moving logs. Same view from other side after first section of wall was erected."Part of the Julius A. Barr…

Photograph of Liu (marked by arrow) and a group of farmers surveying land for an airport extension near Pingliang, China, circa 1936. Photo from album page 109.Inscription on album page: "Mr. Liu and farmers surveying land."Part of the Julius A. Barr…

Photograph of Julius A. Barr (left) and unidentified men making the first excavations for an airport extension near Pingliang, China, circa October 1936. Photo from album page 108.Inscription on album page: "First excavations."Part of the Julius A.…