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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…

Photograph of two men marking the location of a new wall for a recently expanded airport near Pingliang, China, circa October 1936. Photo from album page 108.Inscription on album page: "Laying out corner of wall of 'Boeing Bieh Shu.'"Part of the…

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.…

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 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 (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 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 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 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 the Jensen family in Nanjing, China, January 1937. From left to right: Irene Jensen, Connie Jensen, Ray Jensen, and Al Jensen. Photo from album page 112.Inscription on album page: "Jensen family. Al, Irene, Ray + Connie. Jan. 1937."Part…