Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Ing Tai Roads A laborer carries two large bundles on a yoke. He is exiting a stone building and traveling along a crude road. Written on the back of this photograph: "The Pass at [illegible]. Little rest house in gap where load men and touring missionaries may sit and rest. This man has our load: bed, food, books, clothes, etc. E. H. Smith. Ned. 1930. Typical road.", 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., The missionary compound at Ing Hok [Ing Tai] is seen on a hill across the river. Written on the back of the photograph: "[illegible] Pagoda Hill looking across to the compound. River and the street in foreground. Our house on top of hill and my last land purchase in front where the Whitney residence is now being built. Boys School roofs at right of our residence. Ing Hok 1914. For our dean. G. P." There are conflicting dates on this photograph. The year 1912 is written twice on the face of the photo, while the year 1914 is written on its backside., 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., The missionary compound is on a hill in the background with an orchard in the foreground., 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., The American missionary compound at Ing Tai can be seen on a hill top surrounded by a stone wall. A small Chinese town lays at the foot of the hill in front of a river. Mountains dominate the background., 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., 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]., and Written on the back of the photograph: " A typical mountain village. This was taken only two miles above our house. See the children under the banyan tree watching the foreigner taking the picture." Written on the front of the picture are the names of several Chinese persons and the phrase "by Gold."
A stone paved pathway leads through a dense forest. Steps have been carved into the hillside as the road elevates. A small body of water is along the right side of the path., 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].
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., Several people are carrying a long wooden pole supporting an item with a cloth draped over it. Some of the people are wearing tall white hats., 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., 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., and This is a close-up view of a river boat by a rock formation. The Chinese crewmen are clearly discernible. A small Chinese town is visible on the opposite bank of the river.
A road made for automobiles winds through some heavily forested hills at Ing Tai. The Ing Tai River is visible in the distance. Written on the back of this photograph: "View east from your bed room window. The auto road through to the plum orchards and the river to Foochow [Fuzhou]: (where we used to cut Xmas trees). Helen. 1936. Ing Tai.", Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive., and This photo is from the papers of the Edward Huntington Smith family. The Smiths were a family of missionaries serving under 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., 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]., and Three small Chinese boats are docked on the bank of a river. Several Chinese sailors can be seen on the river bank and on board the boats. The name "Wang Bieng" is written on the face of this photograph.