A northeasterly view of the "Bridge of Ten Thousand Ages" on the Min River in Foochow [Fuzhou]. Mt. Kuliang (2500 ft. high) can be seen in the distance. Written beneath this photograph in its album: "Mt. Kuliang is a summer retreat during the hottest weather. Many residences of well-to-do Chinese, foreigners in business and missionaries are on the mountain. Also a Buddhist monastery. Lepers, beggars, outcasts gather on the bridge, the nearer end of which is on Middle Island, the farther end of Pouasang, the southern suburb of Foochow, which is two miles north of the river. The bridge is very ancient and 1350 feet in length. Hopeless men and women often throw themselves from the piers into the river.", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and 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.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Five Chinese porters carry a bridal sedan. The sedan is ornate and richly decorated., and 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.
A Chinese woman works a mechanical wooden loom to make cloth. Written beneath this photograph in its album: "A native loom - making cloth for China. Wages, seven cents a day: output, a few feet., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and 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.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., An exterior shot of a boys' school run by American missionaries at Ing Tai. The building seems to have been constructed using Chinese architectural traditions. Written above this photograph in its album: "Boys School, built for hospital. Piazza of Mr. Smith's house over the roof among the trees. At the right of the photo are walls of the memorial church.", and 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.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., An eastward view from the piazza of the American missionary residence at Ing Hok. In the distance the Ing Hok [Ing Tai] river runs northeastward to Foochow, which was approximately 40 mi. from this location. Mountains dominate the opposite bank of the river. In the foreground of the piazza a young tree is held upright with a tether. There is writing above this photograph in the album to which it was pasted, however, it is difficult to read., and 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.
A view of the Ing Hok [Ing Tai] River from the piazza of the American missionary residence. Mountains cascade over the opposite bank of the river. Written beneath the photograph in the album: "The river (Ing Hok river) to the eastward. Under the cross, two churches [Puai-sioh? Unqiang?] twelve miles away from Ing Hok city. There are twelve of these mountain churches.", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and 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.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., The compound is seen from an orchard at the foot of a hill. A stone wall surrounds the complex and its gatehouse., and This photo is from the papers of the Edward Huntington Smith family, missionaries serving the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in China, 1901-1950, primarily in Ing Tai and Foochow [Fuzhou].
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Helen Smith, the daughter of the Rev. Edward Huntington Smith, stands by her Chinese playmate. She is in western clothing. Her playmate is in a traditional Chinese outfit, but he is wearing a western scarf. The two of them stand by each other on a bench and appear to be holding hands. They are both very young children. Written above this photograph in its album: "Helen Smith and her playmate, Teddy Ding. His father is head teacher in Foochow College, his mother head teacher of Ing Hok girls' school, his grandfather the first Christian in Ing Hok and a preacher. 1865-1902. Teddy Ding now for years Professor in California Univ. Los Angeles.", and 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.
A large group of young Chinese girls are seated in rows of chairs. The few adult women and men present are standing by the walls. Posters and Chinese writing adorn the walls. A few lamps are hanging from the ceiling., Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and This photo is from the papers of the Edward Huntington Smith family, missionaries serving the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in China, 1901-1950, primarily in Ing Tai and Foochow [Fuzhou].
A dirt path winds through a thick bamboo forest in Ing Hok [Ing Tai]. Written on the back of the photograph: "A bit of my touring road through the bamboo country. To visit one chapel I go through ten miles like this. Ing Hok 1914.", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and This photo is from the papers of the Edward Huntington Smith family, missionaries serving the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in China, 1901-1950, primarily in Ing Tai and Foochow [Fuzhou].