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Two women in hospital beds; circa 1920

Two women in Chinese hospital beds | "I have been visiting the hospital quite regularly lately, having had several sick girls. This picture shows a common sight. Many women in for treatment have become quite familiar. This is the regular Chinese bed, with boards for springs, & a piece of matting for…

Dr. Emma Betow with a patient at the Sienyu Methodist Hospital; circa 1920

Dr. Betow -Singiu, M.E. Hospital

A Chinese woman's foot formed by foot binding; circa 1920

Close up of foot

Three women looking at an unwrapped bound foot on one woman; circa 1914-1928

Bound footed woman | "Pictures 1, 2, 3, bound & un-bound feet."

Grace McClurg with a group of girls; circa 1920

Negative version of Grace with girl's group

Grace McClurg with a group of girls; circa 1920

Grace with girl's group

Chinese musicians with their instruments; circa 1917

Negative copy Chinese Musicians doing "Joss Pidgin". Chinese "jazz"

Children doing tasks outside, including spinning; circa 1920

Negative copy of Children

Two people planting rice

Negative copy of Planting rice

Miss Westcott, Elizabeth V. and a Bible Woman sitting outside; circa 1902

Negative copy of Miss Westcott, Elizabeth V., "Bible Woman"

Children doing tasks outside, including spinning; circa 1920

Children

A large group of people standing in the Theater District; circa 1917

Theater district | "Theaters are nearly always out on the street in the South. Connected with heathen customs:"