Wednesday, October 9, 2013

China 1920s-1940s

This is a collection of photographs taken in China by YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association) missionaries in the 1920s-1940s. Interesting slices of life from pre-modern China. (About the collection)

 A Chinese classroom
 
 A well
  
 Beggar
  
 Beggars
  
 Buying candy
  
 Camels
  
 Club girls
  
 Day school
  
 Fruit stand
  
 Funeral
  
 Girl of 7 years working, with baby on back
  
Hats
  
 Hotel
  
Kindergarten

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for posting these wonderful historical photographs. They are priceless.

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