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[Julius A. Barr with group of people at lime kiln]
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 kilns near Pingliang."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa…
[Men moving logs]
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 album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China…
[Liu overseeing wall construction]
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 A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in…
Mr. Liu and farmers surveying land
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 album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China…
[Strings of money outside shop]
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 album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China as a…
Main street Pingliang
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) black-and-white photographs, circa 1934-1937. The photos cover Barr's time in China as a personal pilot for both Zhang Xueliang (also known as the "Young…
[Effie Hortense Barr and Liu on road]
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 in the background. Photo from album page 105.Inscription on album page: "Mrs. Barr and Liu on road to Pingliang from airport."Part of the Julius A.…
[Aerial view of airport near Pingliang, China]
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: "Airport, Pingliang showing site of new wall and 'Boeing Bieh Shu.'"Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and…
[Aerial view of airport near Pingliang, China]
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: "Airport, Pingliang showing site of new wall and 'Boeing Bieh Shu.'"Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and…
[Liu and men discussing land purchase]
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 land.) Oct. 1936."Part of the Julius A. Barr photograph album containing three hundred and thirty-nine (339) black-and-white photographs, circa…