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Photograph of a Group

DescriptionPhotograph of a group at a formal event. Photo taken by J. Chaw, who had a studio in San Nicolas, Havana.

Photograph of a Couple

DescriptionPhotograph of a couple at a formal event. Photo Was taken by J. Chaw studio in Havana, Cuba.

The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the…

The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the industry of Chinese porcelain."

Photograph of Jorge and Bebo Cheong

Created1941

DescriptionThe back reads: "To Mercedes and Lanuliu of Jorge and Bebo Cheong, Havana"

Ship Manifest of the Ship "Gica"

Created1864-03-08

Description

This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in…

This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in Macao.

General Tang En-po's (Tang Enbo) Troop

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top and Bottom photos) General Tang En-po's (Tang Enbo) Army moved up to the front.

Deserter

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)

Created1937 to 1940

Description

(Top photo) An officer of the New Fourth Army in South Anwei (Anhui), who deserted, was captured and shot. (Bottom photo) A commander of the New Fourth Army explains to the troops the reason it was necessary to shoot a deserter.

Japanese Field Gun

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top and Bottom photos) The 124th Division of the 22nd Group Army captured a Japanese field gun and brought it down from the mountains by hitching oxen to it. They camouflaged it with branches of trees and soldiers took turns riding it.

Soldiers and Public

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)

Created1937 to 1940

Description

(Top photo) Mass meeting of October 10th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Republic. Lihwang (Lihuang), Anhwei (Anhui).
(Bottom photo) Soldiers and civilians come to a Field Hospital at Lihwang (Lihuang), Anhwei (Anhui), bearing gifts from civilians for the Army sick and wounded.

Logistics

ContributorsSmedley, Agnes, 1892-1950 (Contributor)

Created1937 to 1940

Description(Top and Bottom photos) The paths of Central China are filled with men and animals carrying ammunition up to the front.

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