Rural Landscapes in Gansu and Qinghai, 1932-1940, Part I

From Carter D. Holton Collection, Harvard-Yenching Library

The Qubbas of Salars, the grave-yard in Lhamo Mountain, farming field, mountain, terrace, trees, Hualong, Qinghai, 1932.

The Qubbas of Salars, the grave-yard in Lhamo Mountain, farming field, mountain, terrace, trees, Hualong, Qinghai, 1932.. Click to expand.

A Qargan (Tibetan Muslim) woman carries the big basket full of the straw, other Muslims; Muslims do harvest work in the autumn, trees, valley, mountain, Hualong, Qinghai, 1933.

A Qargan (Tibetan Muslim) woman carries the big basket full of the straw, other Muslims; Muslims do harvest work in the autumn, trees, valley, mountain, Hualong, Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Mountain and terrace, Hualong, Qinghai, 1933.

Mountain and terrace, Hualong, Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A farming Tibetan woman carries the wooden bucket of water on her back, the bank of the Yellow River, Guide County, Qinghai, 1933.

A farming Tibetan woman carries the wooden bucket of water on her back, the bank of the Yellow River, Guide County, Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

The Yellow River, valley, mountain, terrace, Mengda, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.

The Yellow River, valley, mountain, terrace, Mengda, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.. Click to expand.

Stream of the Upper reach of the Yellow River, the farming land, the mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.

Stream of the Upper reach of the Yellow River, the farming land, the mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.. Click to expand.

A Qubba on the farming land, the drawn arch sized white line on the wall to drive off the evil, an impact from Tibetan Lama Buddhism, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.

A Qubba on the farming land, the drawn arch sized white line on the wall to drive off the evil, an impact from Tibetan Lama Buddhism, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.. Click to expand.

Mountain, terrace, farming land, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.

Mountain, terrace, farming land, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.. Click to expand.

Farming land, trees, farmers cut the wheat, houses, mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Farming land, trees, farmers cut the wheat, houses, mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Four old trees and other trees in the farming land, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Four old trees and other trees in the farming land, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

The terrace, field, trees, the houses, mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

The terrace, field, trees, the houses, mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933. . Click to expand.

Farming land, terrace, trees, Qubbas (tombs), mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Farming land, terrace, trees, Qubbas (tombs), mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Terrace, farmers cut wheat on the field, trees, mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Terrace, farmers cut wheat on the field, trees, mountain, Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Herding sheep in the countryside of the Gansu-Tibetan border area, trees, farming land, near Cao Tan Ba (Dam of Grass Shoal) Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, the winter of 1933.

Herding sheep in the countryside of the Gansu-Tibetan border area, trees, farming land, near Cao Tan Ba (Dam of Grass Shoal) Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, the winter of 1933.. Click to expand.

A Salar Qubba on the side of farming land, trees, the earthen wall, mountain, near Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

A Salar Qubba on the side of farming land, trees, the earthen wall, mountain, near Cao Tan Ba Village, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

An old tree, terrace, valley, the Yellow River, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

An old tree, terrace, valley, the Yellow River, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Salar women plow the farming land, use oxen, Cao Tan Ba Village, mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.

Salar women plow the farming land, use oxen, Cao Tan Ba Village, mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1932.. Click to expand.

Tibetan man uses yaks to plow the farming land, mountain, Xunhua, Qinghai, 1933.

Tibetan man uses yaks to plow the farming land, mountain, Xunhua, Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Tibetan man plows the farming land, yaks, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Tibetan man plows the farming land, yaks, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A young Tibetan man plows the land with cattle, terrace, hill, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1937.

A young Tibetan man plows the land with cattle, terrace, hill, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1937.. Click to expand.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

The farming land on valley, trees, river, the earthen wall, mountain, Xunhua, Qinghai, 1933.

The farming land on valley, trees, river, the earthen wall, mountain, Xunhua, Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A Salar couple plows the farming land, the wife leads the horses and the husband holds the plough, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, the Spring of 1933.

A Salar couple plows the farming land, the wife leads the horses and the husband holds the plough, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, the Spring of 1933.. Click to expand.

A Salar couple plows the farming land, the wife leads the horses and the husband holds the plough, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, the Spring of 1933.

A Salar couple plows the farming land, the wife leads the horses and the husband holds the plough, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, the Spring of 1933.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

Farming land, trees, mountain, valley, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Farming land, trees, mountain, valley, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

The farming land, trees, village, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

The farming land, trees, village, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Farming land, the Yellow River, stacks of crops, Salar Muslims, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Farming land, the Yellow River, stacks of crops, Salar Muslims, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

The Tibetans do harvest work on the farming field, the crops, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

The Tibetans do harvest work on the farming field, the crops, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A Salar girl carries the straw on her back, the farming field, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

A Salar girl carries the straw on her back, the farming field, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A Salar girl carries wheat straw on her back, trees, farming land, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

A Salar girl carries wheat straw on her back, trees, farming land, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Muslims plow in the farming land, the early spring, trees, the snow covered mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A Tibetan man drives two cattle to stampede the wheat and do thresh work on the harvest field, farming land, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

A Tibetan man drives two cattle to stampede the wheat and do thresh work on the harvest field, farming land, trees, mountain, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.

A couple of Salar Muslims plow the farming land, usually wife sows the seeds and husband holds the plough plowing the land in the spring season, cattle, trees, town wall, Qubbas (tombs) including Yazi Qubba, the background was Cao Tan Ba Mosque.. Click to expand.

Salar Muslims were plowing the farming land, in the background there was a mosque with minaret and the prayer-hall, it is identified as Dazhuang Mosque, Xigou, the suburb of Jishi Town, the mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Salar Muslims were plowing the farming land, in the background there was a mosque with minaret and the prayer-hall, it is identified as Dazhuang Mosque, Xigou, the suburb of Jishi Town, the mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Salar Muslims were plowing the farming land, in the background there was a mosque with minaret and the prayer-hall, it is identified as Dazhuang Mosque, Xigou, the suburb of Jishi Town, the mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Salar Muslims were plowing the farming land, in the background there was a mosque with minaret and the prayer-hall, it is identified as Dazhuang Mosque, Xigou, the suburb of Jishi Town, the mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Salar Muslims were plowing the farming land, in the background there was a mosque with minaret and the prayer-hall, it is identified as Dazhuang Mosque, Xigou, the suburb of Jishi Town, the mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Salar Muslims were plowing the farming land, in the background there was a mosque with minaret and the prayer-hall, it is identified as Dazhuang Mosque, Xigou, the suburb of Jishi Town, the mountain, trees, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

Two sacred trees in the farming land, trees, mountain, the town wall, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.

Two sacred trees in the farming land, trees, mountain, the town wall, Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1933.. Click to expand.

A yak (one suggests bull), trees, terrace, hill, near Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1934.

A yak (one suggests bull), trees, terrace, hill, near Xunhua (Shunhua), Qinghai, 1934.. Click to expand.

The camel caravan with heavy luggage led by Muslim guide, road, trees, mountain, terrace, the river, South Gansu, 1933.

The camel caravan with heavy luggage led by Muslim guide, road, trees, mountain, terrace, the river, South Gansu, 1933.. Click to expand.

The camel caravan with heavy luggage led by Muslim guide, road, trees, mountain, terrace, the river, South Gansu, 1933.

The camel caravan with heavy luggage led by Muslim guide, road, trees, mountain, terrace, the river, South Gansu, 1933.. Click to expand.

The farming land, the stacks of barley, mountain, near Hlamo Monastery, Luqu County, Gansu, 1940.

The farming land, the stacks of barley, mountain, near Hlamo Monastery, Luqu County, Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

The stacks of the barley straw in the farming land, hills, Wan Kor (Wang Geer Tang), Xiahe County, Gansu, Sept., 1940.

The stacks of the barley straw in the farming land, hills, Wan Kor (Wang Geer Tang), Xiahe County, Gansu, Sept., 1940.. Click to expand.

The stacks of the barley straw, farming land, town, houses, hills, Wan Kor (Wang Geer Tang), Xiahe County, Gansu, Sept., 1940.

The stacks of the barley straw, farming land, town, houses, hills, Wan Kor (Wang Geer Tang), Xiahe County, Gansu, Sept., 1940.. Click to expand.

The stacks of the barley straw in the farming land, hills, Wan Kor (Wang Geer Tang), Xiahe County, Gansu, Sept., 1940.

The stacks of the barley straw in the farming land, hills, Wan Kor (Wang Geer Tang), Xiahe County, Gansu, Sept., 1940.. Click to expand.

A village with poles surrounding, valley, river, mountain, terrace, near Labrang Monastery, Xiahe County, Gansu, 1937.

A village with poles surrounding, valley, river, mountain, terrace, near Labrang Monastery, Xiahe County, Gansu, 1937.. Click to expand.

A young farmer plows the farming land with ox and horse, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.

A young farmer plows the farming land with ox and horse, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

A young farmer plows the farming land with ox and horse, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.

A young farmer plows the farming land with ox and horse, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

Dongxiang Muslims do the farming and plowing the land, trees, ditch, the earthen wall, Tang Wang Chuan, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1933.

Dongxiang Muslims do the farming and plowing the land, trees, ditch, the earthen wall, Tang Wang Chuan, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1933.. Click to expand.

A young farmer plows the farming land with ox and horse, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.

A young farmer plows the farming land with ox and horse, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

Herd sheep on the pasture and farming land, trees, mountain, tombs, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.

Herd sheep on the pasture and farming land, trees, mountain, tombs, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

Herd sheep on the pasture and farming land, trees, mountain, tombs, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.

Herd sheep on the pasture and farming land, trees, mountain, tombs, Suo Nan Ba, Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

Terrace and a homestead in a valley, mountain, on the way from Xunhua (Shunhua) to Lanzhou (Lanchow), Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1934.

Terrace and a homestead in a valley, mountain, on the way from Xunhua (Shunhua) to Lanzhou (Lanchow), Dongxiang County, Gansu, 1934.. Click to expand.

Terrace, farmland, mountain, South Gansu, the Gansu-Tibetan border, 1939.

Terrace, farmland, mountain, South Gansu, the Gansu-Tibetan border, 1939.. Click to expand.

Terrace, farmland, mountain, South Gansu, the Gansu-Tibetan border, 1939.

Terrace, farmland, mountain, South Gansu, the Gansu-Tibetan border, 1939.. Click to expand.

The river, bridge, town, houses, the wall, terrace, hill, the Gansu-Sichuan border region, Gansu, 1940?

The river, bridge, town, houses, the wall, terrace, hill, the Gansu-Sichuan border region, Gansu, 1940?. Click to expand.

The river, trees, terrace, farming land, Taochow (Lintan) Gansu, 1933.

The river, trees, terrace, farming land, Taochow (Lintan) Gansu, 1933.. Click to expand.

Farming land, carts, mountain, the area near Taochow (Lintan), Gansu, 1934.

Farming land, carts, mountain, the area near Taochow (Lintan), Gansu, 1934.. Click to expand.

The Tao River, farming land, mountain, valley, on the way from Taozhou (Lintan) to Minzhou (Minchow), Gansu, 1940.

The Tao River, farming land, mountain, valley, on the way from Taozhou (Lintan) to Minzhou (Minchow), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

Terraces, farming land, mountain, near Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1940.

Terraces, farming land, mountain, near Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

The earthen wall, farming land, Muslims use the plough to plow the land, houses, the city wall, Hezhou (Hochow), Gansu, 1940?

The earthen wall, farming land, Muslims use the plough to plow the land, houses, the city wall, Hezhou (Hochow), Gansu, 1940?. Click to expand.

Straw stacks, mountain, terrace, farming land, Nanyang Po (slope), near Hezhou, Gansu, 1934.

Straw stacks, mountain, terrace, farming land, Nanyang Po (slope), near Hezhou, Gansu, 1934.. Click to expand.

The farming land and the straw stacks, mustard and rape in the suburb of Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1933.

The farming land and the straw stacks, mustard and rape in the suburb of Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1933.. Click to expand.

The farming land in the valley with the background of a hill, on its top the Taoism tower. Linxia (Hezhou), Gansu, 1933.

The farming land in the valley with the background of a hill, on its top the Taoism tower. Linxia (Hezhou), Gansu, 1933.. Click to expand.

Tombs on the farming land, the mosque, the minaret, the city wall, Muslims pray in front of the tombs, mountain, Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1934.

Tombs on the farming land, the mosque, the minaret, the city wall, Muslims pray in front of the tombs, mountain, Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1934.. Click to expand.

The suburb of Hezhou, terrace, farming land, trees, mountain, Hezhou (Hochow), Gansu, 1937.

The suburb of Hezhou, terrace, farming land, trees, mountain, Hezhou (Hochow), Gansu, 1937.. Click to expand.

Sheep, the river, farming land, valley, mountain, the suburb of Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1939.

Sheep, the river, farming land, valley, mountain, the suburb of Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1939.. Click to expand.

The heaps of manure in the farming field, trees, hills, near Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.

The heaps of manure in the farming field, trees, hills, near Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

The river, women wash the clothes, mill, town, terrace, hill, tree, Gansu, 1940?

The river, women wash the clothes, mill, town, terrace, hill, tree, Gansu, 1940?. Click to expand.

The market, people, trade, the Persian umbrella, trees, the farming land, terrace, mountain, Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1940.

The market, people, trade, the Persian umbrella, trees, the farming land, terrace, mountain, Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

The terrace, farming land, snow, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.

The terrace, farming land, snow, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

The terrace, farming land, snow, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.

The terrace, farming land, snow, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

A horse bound by a tree, snow covered terrace, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.

A horse bound by a tree, snow covered terrace, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

A village, terrace, farming land, trees, snow, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.

A village, terrace, farming land, trees, snow, Hezhou (Linxia), Gansu, 1940.. Click to expand.

Push the truck fallen in a quagmire out of the mud road, missionaries, men, terrace, outside of Hezhou (Hochow), Gansu, 1941.

Push the truck fallen in a quagmire out of the mud road, missionaries, men, terrace, outside of Hezhou (Hochow), Gansu, 1941.. Click to expand.

The truck falling into a quagmire in the mud road, unload the luggage, the Christian missionaries, men, terrace, outside of Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1941.

The truck falling into a quagmire in the mud road, unload the luggage, the Christian missionaries, men, terrace, outside of Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1941.. Click to expand.

The truck falling into a quagmire in the mud road, unload the luggage, the Christian missionaries, men, terrace, outside of Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1941.

The truck falling into a quagmire in the mud road, unload the luggage, the Christian missionaries, men, terrace, outside of Hezhou (Hochow, Linxia), Gansu, 1941.. Click to expand.

Donkey turns the stone mill to grand the wheat flour, man, sieve, carpet, tree, terrace, on the way from Da He Jia to Hezhou (Hochow), Ji Shi Shan County,Gansu, 1941.

Donkey turns the stone mill to grand the wheat flour, man, sieve, carpet, tree, terrace, on the way from Da He Jia to Hezhou (Hochow), Ji Shi Shan County,Gansu, 1941.. Click to expand.

Farming land on the terrace, mountain, valley, near Lintao (Titao), Gansu, 1932.

Farming land on the terrace, mountain, valley, near Lintao (Titao), Gansu, 1932.. Click to expand.

A two-story building with traditional Chinese architectural style, wealthy family, trees, the river, terrace, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Taozhou (Lintan) and Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, February-March 1938.

A two-story building with traditional Chinese architectural style, wealthy family, trees, the river, terrace, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Taozhou (Lintan) and Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, February-March 1938.. Click to expand.

A bird view of Hezuo (Hehtso) town and its suburb, mountain, terrace, Gansu, 1940?

A bird view of Hezuo (Hehtso) town and its suburb, mountain, terrace, Gansu, 1940?. Click to expand.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.. Click to expand.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.. Click to expand.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.. Click to expand.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.. Click to expand.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.. Click to expand.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.

A Tibetan woman carrying her baby on the back works on the farming field, journey from Hezhou (Hochow) to Hezuo (Hehtso), Gansu, September 1940.. Click to expand.

Terrace, farming land, tree, snow, a man with the winter clothes, near Lanzhou (Lanchow), Gansu, 1941

Terrace, farming land, tree, snow, a man with the winter clothes, near Lanzhou (Lanchow), Gansu, 1941. Click to expand.

A Muslim guide leads a horse, tree, terrace, farming land, mountain, the suburb of Lanzhou (Lanchow) City, Gansu, 1941.

A Muslim guide leads a horse, tree, terrace, farming land, mountain, the suburb of Lanzhou (Lanchow) City, Gansu, 1941.. Click to expand.

A small prayer-hall in a village mosque on hill, it is identified as a mosque at San Tai Ge on Beita Shan (Northern Tower Hill), the Muslim in long robe maybe Akhund Wei, the father Wei Hongfa who nearly 90 years old, the terrace, farming land, the mountain.

A small prayer-hall in a village mosque on hill, it is identified as a mosque at San Tai Ge on Beita Shan (Northern Tower Hill), the Muslim in long robe maybe Akhund Wei, the father Wei Hongfa who nearly 90 years old, the terrace, farming land, the mountain.. Click to expand.