Hand tinted image. An outdoor candid portrait of individuals traveling on boats passing through an arched entryway of a large brick wall. The boats are filled with unidentified organic material. The individuals operate the boats with large wooden oars. To the left of the image is a stone embankment, dilapidated structure, and a dirt path. On the right side of the image two individuals walk down a stone pathway where stacks of woven baskets are situated next to a high brick wall with an arched entryway. Square holes and plants are visible at the top of the brick wall.
Hand tinted image. A view of a temple in Shanghai with a curved tiled roof adorned with stone sculptures and ornamentation. Two serpent-like creatures with thin, curved tendrils extending from their nostrils are situated on either side of the temple roof. Between these sculptures is a carved lattice stone window. Below the serpents are two figurines in long, flowing garments. Situated in front of the temple is a bamboo table and bench. On top of the table is a sign with Chinese characters on its surface. On the right edge of the image five people gaze into the camera. A basket, round window, and a piece of material hanging on a thin rope is visible in the background.
Hand tinted image. A crowd of Asian individuals dressed in robes and hats with their hair pulled back in a braids stand in front of a temple in Shanghai, China. Unidentified goods are visible on wooden tables in front of the temple. A man in the foreground wears a hat, long garment, and holds a bundle of objects. In the background a temple is visible; it consists of two circular windows and a tiled roof with curved edges and extended eaves. A smaller architectural structure with a tiled and curved roof is visible in the background.
Hand tinted image. A view of a wharf and the Bund in Shanghai, China with various docked wooden boats floating in a large body of water. People stand on a wooden pier in the foreground as pedestrians walk on a promenade along the water's edge in the background. Also visible in the background are large buildings, one of which is in the process of being constructed.
Hand tinted image. Four Chinese men standing on a dirt road wear handcuffs and a cangue around their necks. On the cangues are paper with Chinese characters on the surface. The men are dressed in long-sleeved tops, pants, and shoes. Apoliceman of Indian nationality man dressed in a turban and uniform stands behind the prisoners. Visible in the background are large buildings, trees, utility poles, pedestrians, and a sidewalk.
Hand tinted image. A street view in Shanghai, China focusing on a large structure identified as the Asiatic Petroleum Building. The building is situated on a corner lot next to a dirt street and has multiple windows, columns, and a tall, arched entryway. Five automobiles are parked in front of the building. Pedestrians and small trees are visible on the sidewalks next to the building. A group of individuals stand under a covered waiting station in the middle of the dirt road as rickshaws with passengers travel down the street.
Hand tinted image. An outdoor candid portrait of Shanghai, China at the Bund wharves. A man holds a rickshaw as crowds of people travel on a dirt street carrying baskets and goods. On the right side of the road are large docked ships. Multiple boats are visible on the river. People, wood, and piles of burlap sacks are visible on the dock. Other objects visible in the image are baskets, utility poles, electrical lines, and a flag on a flagpole.
Hand tinted image. An interior view of Gertrude Bass Warner's drawing room in Shanghai, China. At the edges of the image are long velvet curtains with trim. Inside the room is furniture that consists of two wooden chairs and a wooden stand. The chair on the left is ornately carved and has velvet material covering its cushion. A fireplace with an ornamental mantel is visible against the side wall. The mantel consists of four classical columns and an opening that is surrounded by square tiles. On top of the mantel shelf are three vases and two pictures. Hanging on the wall on either side of the fireplace are two mounted light fixtures. Between the light fixtures hangs a large framed picture. On the adjacent wall another famed picture is visible. Below this picture is a wooden stand. On top of this stand is a picture and vase that contains a plant. At the far right edge of the image is a long curtain. The wood floor of the room is covered with multiple rugs with fringed edges and abstract patterns on their surface.
Hand tinted mage. An outdoor candid portrait of a group of individuals crossing over a small arched bridge as two individuals in a boat float on the water beneath them. Automobiles are parked next to this small channel of water. In the background are trees and buildings, one of which has multiple chimneys extending from its roof. A lush landscape with trees and grass extendis into the foreground.
Hand tinted image. An Asian man wearing a small brimless hat sits at a wooden table holding a pair of chopsticks. Visible on the table are seven ceramic bowls containing food. Abstract surface designs are visible on the outer surface of the bowls. The man is dressed in a sleeveless pleated garnment layered over a longsleeved cuffed shirt. A stone structure with a decoratively carved edge is partially visible in the background.
