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Sidney D. Gamble Photographs

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Over 5,000 photographs, primarily of China, 1908-1932.

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  • China (4,674)
  • Beijing (China) (1,733)
  • Ding Xian (China) (267)
  • Hangzhou (China) (234)
  • Japan (168)
  • Tianjin (China) (148)
  • Beidaihe (China) (144)
  • Chengdu (China) (114)
  • Miaofeng Shan (China) (110)
  • So Village (Sichuan Sheng, China) (95)
  • Rehe Sheng (China) (94)
  • Chongqing (China) (92)
  • Guan Xian (Sichuan Sheng, China) (88)
  • Suining (Sichuan Sheng, China) (86)
  • Forbidden City (Beijing, China) (83)
  • Kyoto (Japan) (81)
  • Zagunao (China) (80)
  • Nanjing Shi (China) (76)
  • Kaifeng Xian (China) (74)
  • Beiniu Ding (China) (73)
  • Wo fo si (Beijing, China) (69)
  • Shanhaiguan Qu (Qinhuangdao Shi, China) (68)
  • An Xian (China) (64)
  • Shanghai (China) (63)
  • Yichang Shi (China) (62)
  • Yihe yuan (Beijing, China) (59)
  • Russia (58)
  • Yong he gong (Beijing, China) (55)
  • Korea (55)
  • Guangzhou (China) (51)
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  • temple (189)
  • boat (135)
  • funeral (128)
  • man (118)
  • bridge (116)
  • group (110)
  • pagoda (99)
  • gate (95)
  • gateway (90)
  • men (90)
  • wall (85)
  • building (83)
  • woman (75)
  • house (66)
  • lama (65)
  • mountain (59)
  • western (59)
  • school (59)
  • boy (57)
  • city (56)
  • palace (55)
  • city (55)
  • house (54)
  • great (54)
  • children (51)
  • student (50)
  • street (50)
  • tomb (47)
  • god (47)
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  • Untitled lantern slide (21)
  • Language School Group (17)
  • Pagoda (15)
  • Gorge (12)
  • Bridge (11)
  • Great Wall (11)
  • Junks (9)
  • Gateway (9)
  • Grave (8)
  • Mountains (7)
  • courtyard (7)
  • Rowers (7)
  • Beggar (7)
  • Ladders (6)
  • Man with hole in cheek (6)
  • Memorial Arch (6)
  • Beggar Woman (5)
  • Panorama (5)
  • Rickshas (5)
  • Shrine (5)
  • Marco Polo Bridge (5)
  • Lion (5)
  • Millet (5)
  • parade route (5)
  • Martial Arts (5)
  • Man on Rope Bridge (5)
  • Weh Chou Gorge (5)
  • Drying Tobacco (5)
  • Temple of Heaven, Praying Palace (5)
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  • russia (71)
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  • documentary photographs (5,131)
  • photographs (5,131)
  • black-and-white photographs (4,671)
  • lantern slides (579)
  • hand coloring (460)
  • reversal film (62)
  • charts (56)

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