Hand tinted image. A funeral procession ofChinese individuals carry a wooden structure decorated with flowers and a wreath. A painting of the deceased man is on its surface. The painting depicts a man with beard and mustache dressed in military attire consisting of a tall brimless hat, long sleeved shirt with sash, medals, belt, pants, and knee-high boots. The men taking part in the procession are dressed in long robes. Two of these robes have dots that form a circle on the garment's surface. In the foreground of the image a man carrying the wooden object wears a wide-brimmed hat, and piece of material around his forehead. A group of individuals on the left side of the image wear wide brimless hats and carry objects with frayed tops. In the background is a arched brick, or cement portal.
Hand tinted image. Two individuals stand on a small wooden boat floating in a canal. Each person holds two long rods of bamboo. A square compartment in the middle of the boat holds what appears to be mud-filled water. Also visible on the boat is a pile of ropes. A long piece of bamboo is attached to the side of the boat and extends across the water. Each individual is dressed in long sleeved shirts with rolled up sleeves, long pants, and shoes. The woman has an apron tied around her waist and a piece of cloth on her head. Tall grass and trees fill the surrounding banks. A mountian can be seen in the distance. The location is probably China.
Hand tinted image. Two Asian individuals stand in a water-filled rice field. The man in the foreground twists his upper body towards the camera holding a bundle of rice and wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Another individual in the left of the image is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and rolled-up pants. Trees and fields are visible in the distance.
Hand tinted image. Three Asian men pedal a wooden water pump. All three men stand on pedals and power a water pump that is forcing water through a crevice in the dirt. The man on the left of the image is dressed in a hat, and pants that have been cut off at the knees. The individual in the center is also wearing a hat, long sleeved button-up shirt, and rolled up pants. The man on the far right is dressed in a long sleeved shirt and rolled up pants. A narrow body of water and rice fields can be seen in the background. In the foreground of the image are garments, lattice basket, and a partially visible individual. The location is probably China.
Hand tinted image. An outdoor portrait of a group of Asian individuals standing next to a stone embankment in front of a body of water. Standing on a dirt road, two of the people hold umbrellas, one holds a basket, and another, a slim walking stick. All the men are dressed in long sleeved shirts and short pants. A woman on the far right is dressed in a long Euro-American dress. On the left side of the image is a dwelling identified as Mr. Chew Shing-ching's country place. The dwelling is surrounded with trees and consists of a curved tiled roof, covered porch, and a stone entryway. People are visible in the background.
Hand tinted image. A group of five Chinese womensewing seated on a cement sidewalk in front of a dirt road. Baskets full of unidentified objects are situated in front of the women . A Chinese man stands before one woman inspecting an object. He is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt, pants with a slit at the bottom, and slip-on thick soled woven sandals. The women have their hair secured in a bun, and are dressed in layered garments consisting of long sleeved shirts, pants, and slip-on sandles. Behind the womenis a brick building with a decorative window panel. A pedestrian can be seen walking down the sidewalk in the background.
Hand tinted image. A procession of Asian soldiers carrying flags, on horseback, pass through a large brick arched portal. The flags are attached to long poles with pointed tips. The men are dressed in matching uniforms and wear small turbans on their heads. On the left side of the image are spectators and an individual riding in a rickshaw. The location is probably China.
Hand tinted image. An outdoor candid portrait of a steamship docked next to a wooden pier. A large smokestack located in the middle of the ship emits grey smoke. Two small boats and a flagpole with an attached flag are visible on the top level of the ship. People on the bottom level of the ship standing next to the ship's railing. Partially visible on the bow of the ship are the words Hong Kong. Next to the steamship is a wooden pier filled with large woven baskets. Multiple individuals can be seen standing on the wooden pier carrying large parcels. Partailly visible on the right side of the pier is a docked steamship. In the foreground is a view of a roof with an attached cresent-shaped sign reading, British Canton Line. Chinese characters are visible beneath the sign. Multiple ships and small boats can be seen in the background.
Hand tinted image. A woman identified as Gertrude Bass Warner sits at a wooden table in an interior space. She is seated on one of two wicker chairs pulled up to the table. She is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt with a high collar and a long pleated skirt and wears her hair pulled up off her neck. A potted fern can be seen in the foreground of the image. Also visible are wooden doors, brick walls, marble flooring, an arched window, and a bamboo window shade. Although the location cannot be verified, the wicker chairs and bamboo window shades are commonly seen in China.
Hand tinted image. An Asian individual, identified by the initials F.L., harrows a rice field with a water buffalo. The person stands on a harrow that is harnessed to a water buffalo. The field is filled with water and mud. Trees and fields are visible in the landscape. The location is possibly China.