Photograph of two unidentified men, one holding a rifle, standing in front of terraces near Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. An "X" in black ink marks the Golden Mountain resort. Photo from album page 92.Inscription on album page: "Terraces near…
Photograph of the Barr family and the Petersons, missionaries of the China Inland Mission (CIM), standing outside a building in Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. From left to right: Julius A. Barr, Mr. Peterson, Mrs. Peterson, JoAnn Barr, Gene Barr,…
Photograph of an intricately carved wall near Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. Photo from album page 104.Inscription on album page: "Carved wall near Pingliang. (See 'x' on opposite page)."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing…
Photograph of Effie Hortense Barr (left, wearing sunglasses), Liu (to right of Effie, wearing hat), and others on a road near Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. A carved wall (marked with an "X" in black ink), pagoda, and other buildings are visible…
Aerial photograph of an airport near Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. Areas of land are marked with black ink, showing a proposed extension known as "Boeing Bieh Shu" and the site of a new wall. Photo from album page 105.Inscription on album page:…
Aerial photograph of an airport near Pingliang, China, circa 1934-1937. Areas of land are marked with black ink, showing a proposed extension known as "Boeing Bieh Shu" and the site of a new wall. Photo from album page 105.Inscription on album page:…
Photograph of Liu (second from left) and a group of land owners standing in a field near Pingliang, China, October 1936. Four of the land owners are identified as Wang Hui (left), Pu (fourth from right), Ma (third from right), and Wang (second from…
Photograph of Liu at an airfield near Pingliang, China, circa October 1936. Photo from album page 106.Inscription on album page: "Mr. Liu on airport. Pingliang."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine…
Photograph of Liu (in suit, back to camera) discussing a land purchase with a group of men near Pingliang, China, October 1936. Photo from album page 107.Inscription on album page: "Figuring the mow. (6 mo. = 1 acre). (We bought almost 180 mow of…
Photograph of a surveyor using a tool, identified in the inscription as a "kung," to measure land near Pingliang, China, circa October 1936. Photo from album page 107.Inscription on album page: "Measuring with an official 'kung' by an official…