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Contract

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A contract between Fang-Achat, a Chinese settler, and L. Miguel Gonzalez. The contract does not state how long it was supposed to last, but it lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Contract signed by L.

A contract between Fang-Achat, a Chinese settler, and L. Miguel Gonzalez. The contract does not state how long it was supposed to last, but it lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Contract signed by L. Miguel Gonzalez and two others, but not the settler. Also features the contract in Chinese.

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The Chicago Daily News "Expedition" to Lhasa, 1944

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The Chicago Daily News "expedition" to Lhasa, crossing the Nyapso-la (16,400 foot pass).

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1944

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Holy Monuments on the Trail to Lhasa, 1944

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On the trail to Lhasa holy monuments line the way. This chorten forms a arch over the trail.

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1944

Boats on the Brahmaputra River

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G70. A yak-skin boat on the upper Brahmaputra River, central Tibet.

G72. Looking down the length of our boat on the journey down the Brahmaputra River.

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1944

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The Dalai Lama With Two of His Priest Attendants.

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The monk on left is the Lord Chamberlain, who handles the Dalai Lama's personal affairs and is one of the most influential monks in Tibet.

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1944

The Dalai Lama, 1944

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The bronze lion in foreground was a present, many years ago from one of the emperors of China.

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1944

The Potala, Lhasa, 1944

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1944