The missionary compound at Ing Tai, Ing Tai, Fujian, China, ca. 1907

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Title: The missionary compound at Ing Tai, Ing Tai, Fujian, China, ca. 1907
Published / Created: 1907
Publication Place: Fukien, Ing Tai, China, Asia
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
An elevated view of the American missionary compound at Ing Tai in 1907. In the foreground is the site of a residence that was burned down. A wall still encloses the ruins. The Boys' School and the Memorial Church are situated behind the burned ruins. The phrase "House Site", is typed onto the photograph and indicates the site of a new residence that was planned. The arrow typed into the left hand side of the photograph orients the viewer to the position of the Girls' Boarding School. An impressive vista of the Ing Tai river and its palisades dominates the background of the photo.
The Smiths were a family of Congregational missionaries in China, 1901-1950, primarily in Ing Tai and Foochow [Fuzhou]. Edward Huntington Smith devoted nearly 50 years of his life to running an orphanage, raising funds, and promoting Christian education in Ing Tai, Fukien [Fujian], China. His wife, Grace W. Thomas Smith served as a Kindergarten teacher in the United States and China.
Extent: 13.6 x 20.2 cm

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