The grounds outside the American mission at Ing Hok, Ing Tai, Fujian, China, ca. 1910

Published/Created:

Fukien, Ing Tai, China, Asia
1910-1920

Physical Description:

9.5 x 11.8 cm

Notes:

A ground level view of the grounds outside of the American missionary complex at Ing Hok. The photograph is dominated by trees. Written beneath the photograph in the album: "Looking northwest from mission residence. Clouds shut down over western mountains."
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.
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.

Topics:

Natural environment

Accession Number:

IMP-YDS-RG005-017-0009-0018

Genre:

general views (AAT)
photographs (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Creator:

Smith family

Source Title:

Smith Family Papers

Source Created:

1906-1940

Box:

17

Folder:

9

Yale Collection:

Divinity Library

Digital Collection:

Divinity Library Photographs

OID:

11420737

PID:

digcoll:993190