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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…

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…