In the Great Hsia. A barren stretch of road along & above the Sining R.

Tsinghai or Koko Nor. Looking up the Ch'uan K'o Valley, a Moslem stronghold, toward Payung Rung. Mr. Harris in foreground.

Tungkuan, Shensi. The Chinglin Range. Hwa Shan in the clouds.

Salar country. Flour mills anchored outside Shunhwa.

Salar country. The emigrants from Samarkand saw this and were glad.

Shunhwa, Tsinghai. Entering the West Gate. These mountains are across the Yellow River.

The Salar country. The valley from the hills to the south.

The Salar country. A small Salar community around their mosque.

The Salar country. 'I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.'

Salar country. Looking down the Yellow River at Shunhwa.

Tsinghai. Typical of a small mountain Mohammedan village in winter. Mosque in center.

Pientu Monastry [sic].

Leaving Shunhwa. A study in cantilever bridges. Psalm 121.

Leaving Shunhwa. A study in cantilever bridges.

Tei Tsz San near Hochow.

Majestic Tibetan border.

A chorton [sic].

A Tsinghai road cut.

La Tsa Pass. From the top of the pass, 10,700 ft.

Lanchow, Kansu. Approaching Lanchow from the east.