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DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7540
title: Maryknoll Fathers with Japanese visitors at Fushun, China, 1937

description: This is a photograph "taken the day before Fr. Donovan was captured by bandits. Fr. John J. Walsh [right]-Japanese women visitor, Msgr. Lane on the left."; Born in Connecticut, Fr. Walsh came to Maryknoll in 1931 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1933. He was assigned to work in Japan but after six months transferred to Maryknoll's Japanese and Korean mission in Antung, Manchukuo where he served for eight years. During World War II he was interned by the Japanese and repatriated to the United States from Fushun, Manchukuo in 1942 aboard the 'Gripsholm'. In 1945 he worked with the Japanese in the relocation camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. He spent the rest of his days working in Japan and Korea. --  Born in Massachusetts, Bishop Lane came to Maryknoll in 1913 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1920. In 1923 he went to Hong Kong to become the procurator of that mission. Two years later he went north and inaugurated the Fushun mission in Manchuria. In 1932 Monsignor Lane was appointed Prefect Apostolic and in 1940 Vicar Apostolic. He was consecrated a Bishop in 1940. After Pearl Harbor, Bishop Lane was interned by the Japanese in Fushun. Within a year of prepatriation, Bishop Lane was elected to be the third Superior General of Maryknoll. His tenure led to the greatest expansion at home and abroad for Maryknoll.  -- Born in Pennsylvania, Fr. Donovan was one of three brothers to come to Maryknoll. He was ordained in 1928 and was assigned to Wuchow, South China. Illness brought him to the United States where he taught latin and mathematics. In 1931 he was assigned to Fushun, Manchuria. In 1937 he was captured in his parish church by bandits. The Japanese officials, Chinese people and the American Consul made every effort to bring about the release of Fr. Donovan. His frozen remains were found about a mile and a half from the town of Huai-Jen. He had been strangled. His body was returned to Maryknoll for burial.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7527
title: The Bishop and wedding couple at Fushun, China, 1940

description: This is a photograph of a bride and groom sent by their parents reading: "our Bishop, our son-in-law and Yao Malia [Cheng Malia] taken after the wedding on Monsignor's feast-day, Jan. 23, 1940." Both the bride and the groom are wearing a corsage with ribbons.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7544
title: Fr. Mullen and his future students at Fushun, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of "Fr. Mullen and his future seminarians after greeting the Fushun Sisters at New Year return with holy cards, candy, peanuts, etc."; Rev. Mullen was born in Pittston, PA. He entered The Venard, Maryknoll's Apostolic College, in 1919, and was ordained in 1928.  He was assigned to Fushun, Manchuria, returning to the U.S. in 1937.  He returned to Manchuria in 1939 and was repatriated aboard the Swedish refugee ship Gripsholm in 1942.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7568
title: Flower girls at Corpus Christi procession at Henan, China, 1939

description: This is a photograph of "our Manchu flower-girls during Corpus Christi procession 1939, passing by our reception room window [Maryknoll convent, Honan [now Henan], Fushun] en route to the west yard. Our little bluegowns love to be dressed in white."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7579
title: Christmas play at Fushun, China, 1935

description: This is a photograph of the Fushun Little Flower Catholic Action Club putting on a Christmas play.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7572
title: A young woman's funeral in China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of a community that has congregated for the funeral of a young woman. The crowd has formed a circle around the grave site located in a valley of several small hills. The city is unknown.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7546
title: The May Procession at Fushun, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of Maryknoll Fathers conducting an out door service for the May Procession at Fushun. The Fathers are kneeling.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7549
title: Fr. Geselbracht baptizing at Fushun, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of Fr. Geselbracht as he pours the waters of baptism at Fushun.; Rev. Geselbracht was born in Austin, IL.  In 1919, after returning from service with the U.S. army in WWI, he joined Maryknoll, and war ordained in 1927.  He was assigned to Fushun, Manchuria, where he is said to have developed superb skill in the Mandarin language.  Ill health forced him to return to the U.S. in 1935.  He returned in 1937 and was interned by the Japanese in 1941, and repatriated on the refugee ship Gripsholm in 1943.  He returned to Manchuria in 1946 and was forced to leave by the Communists in 1947 and was expelled from China in 1950.  He worked briefly in Taiwan and for a few years in the Philippines, returning to the U.S. in 1958.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7571
title: A child prays before a meal at Fushun, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of  a child praying before his/her meal.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7567
title: An Easter First Holy Communion at Fushun, China, 1932

description: This is a photograph of two Maryknoll Sisters with a group of girls that made their First Holy Communion on Easter. The girls wear white veils with wreaths of flowers on their heads.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7548
title: A woman praying at Manchukuo, China, ca.1930

description: This is a photograph of a woman praying in church with her rosary beads and kneeling. She wears a coat and hat.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7552
title: Bishop Lane at Corpus Christi procession at Fushun, China, ca.1930

description: This is a photograph of Bishop Lane taking part in the Corpus Christi procession, surrounded by other Fathers and altar boys holding the canopy over his head.; Born in Massachusetts, Bishop Lane came to Maryknoll in 1913 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1920. In 1923 he went to Hong Kong to become the procurator of that mission. Two years later he went north and inaugurated the Fushun mission in Manchuria. In 1932 Monsignor Lane was appointed Prefect Apostolic and in 1940 Vicar Apostolic. He was consecrated a Bishop in 1940. After Pearl Harbor, Bishop Lane was interned by the Japanese in Fushun. Within a year of prepatriation, Bishop Lane was elected to be the third Superior General of Maryknoll. His tenure led to the greatest expansion at home and abroad for Maryknoll.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7033
title: Housing at the leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of a shack that served as housing at the Leprosarium at Kongmoon [now Jiangmen]. "Flowers and vines cover the frail houses and protect them from fire and from the summer sun."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7037
title: Jars filled with bones at leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of "some of the jars filled with human bones which surround the huts of the Kongmoon [[now Jiangmen] leprosarium."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7044
title: Damage to leprosarium after typhoon at Xinhui, China, 1937

description: This is a photograph of the damage done by a typhoon. "All  houses on left side of this lane in the colony were blown down and away by typhoon."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7046
title: A view of growing leper colony at Xinhui, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of "our growing leper colony at Sunwui [now Xinhui]."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6974
title: A street scene at a village at Luojing, China, 1935

description: This is a photograph of "a street scene in one of the villages" at Loking [now Luojing]. There are wood piles used for heating and cooking in the street by the doorway on the right, where a man is standing.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6975
title: Water carriers at the Seminary at Tauchuk, China, 1946

description: This is a photograph of "Water carriers at Tauchuk Seminary." In the center of the picture is a large tree. An animal is on the left side of the tree. To the right of the tree are several workers carrying water in buckets from the river and carrying it on a long path.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7032
title: Housing at the leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, 1937

description: This is a photograph of a shack that served as housing at the leprosarium at Kongmoon [now Jiangmen]. It appears that a storm has flattened most of the straw buildings at the leprosarium.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7040
title: Constructing housing at leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of housing being constructed at the leprosarium. This shows the devastating effects of a typhoon.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7034
title: A Japanese fort at Jiangmen, China, 1937

description: This is a photograph of "the view from front-center of colony across our pier with junk for pontoon landing. The old [Japanese] fort is opposite."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7039
title: A leper colony in Xinhui, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of "the Sunwui [now Xinhui] colony as we found it. The little house at the center is one of those made from old coffin boards."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6985
title: Donkeys carrying rice stalks at Beijing, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of donkeys transporting rice stalks through the streets of Beijing.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7045
title: New houses at the leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of "our new bamboo and palm leaf houses with the usual Monday morning wash."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7047
title: The Gate of Heaven Leper Asylum at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of "Main Street at the Gate of Heaven Leper Asylum. Took coffin boards from cemetery to erect houses."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6992
title: A view of the water at Hong Kong, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of the view of the water at Hong Kong. There are small boats in the water. In the background are islands.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7041
title: Damage to leprosarium after the typhoon at Xinhui, China, 1938

description: This is a photograph of damage done to the leprosarium after the typhoon.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6994
title: A scene on the water at Kunming, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of the view of the water at Kunming. In the foreground is a junk with a family on it. There are other junks around them. The body of water is large in in the distance are mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7050
title: Two medics at dispensary at Jiangmen, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of "Our two medics, Drs. Blaber [right] and Bagalawis [from Manila] with a group of patients outside the dispensary door."; Dr. Harry Blaber, from Brooklyn, New York went to China for Maryknoll in 1935 to work with Frs. Joseph Sweeney and Francis Connors in their leprosarium in south China. After an initial five years he returned to the U.S., married and went back to China with his wife for another two years.  -- Dr. Artemio J. Bagalawis, from Manila, Philippines worked with Dr. Harry Blaber at the leprosarium in south China. He staffed a clinic in Toishan and joined Fr. Frank Connors to work in the leprosarium in the 1930's.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6981
title: A view of Kwangsi mountains from Koo Peng Village at Pingnan, China, 1929

description: This is a photograph of the "Kwangsi [now Guangxi] mountians from Koo Peng Village, Pingnam [now Pingnan] Mission."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6993
title: A river and bridge at Shaohing, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of boats in the river going under the bridge. There are people walking over the bridge and some hanging precariously on the side of it. Behind the bridge is a building with a Chinese style roof.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6990
title: A Dragon-boat on the river at Shamshui, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of "a Dragon-boat practicing up for the big race on the night of the Sixth of the Sixth Moon. The tall building in the background is a pawn shop-there are three in that town."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6989
title: A snow scene in China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of a rural area in China covered in snow. There is a path in the snow where people have walked and there is a cart being pulled on it. To the left of the path are trees in a row that are bent and leaning towards the right. The location is unknown.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6978
title: A large mountain at Shizheng, China, 1927

description: This is a photograph of a large mountain at Shakchin [now Shizheng], in the background of the picture. In the foreground there is housing.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6984
title: A view of the land at Wuzhou, China, 1950

description: This is a photograph of the land at Wuchow [now Wuzhou]. In the foreground, rice fields lead to mountains in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6976
title: Botancial gardens at Hong Kong, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of "Hong Kong Botanical Gardens." The gardens are in the center courtyard. Behind the gardens are buildings and houses situated on a mountain.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6997
title: Fr. Ruppert's mission mountain trail at Wuzhou, China, 1931

description: This is a photograph of " Fr. Ruppert's mission mountain trail." At the base of the mountain is water and boats.; Born in Iowa, Fr. Ruppert came to Maryknoll in 1920 and was ordained to the priesthood on September 23, 1923.  He then was assigned to Kongmoon and Wuchow in 1926. He was the Society Superior in Wuchow in 1930. He returned to the United States in 1933 and worked on promotion for many years. He was also the Society Superior in Hawaii from 1944-1949.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6986
title: A street scene at Wuzhou, China, 1949

description: This is a photograph of a street at Wuchou [now Wuzhou]. On the sides of the street are houses and in the middle of the street are some tables and a wash bucket.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6988
title: Rice ready to be harvested at Meixien, China, 1949

description: This is a photograph of a field of rice which is tied up and ready for harvesting. In the distance are mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6983
title: A view of the land at Wuzhou, China, 1950

description: This is a photograph of the land at Wuchow [now Wuzhou]. In the foreground, rice fields lead to mountains in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6982
title: A view of the Mission at Dongan, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of the "view of Fr. Rauschenbach's Mission at Tungon [now Dongan], Kwangsi, showing rice field in foreground. Chinese village and Marble Mountains in the background."; Born in Missouri, Fr. Rauschenbach entered Maryknoll in 1918 and was ordained to the priesthood on June 15, 1924.  He was assigned to South China, where he spent the next twenty-one years in Maryknoll's Kongmoon Vicariate. Fr. Otto used dispensaries and radio broadcasts to interest people in Christ's message. He was also responsible for many buildings, including the compound at Nanfau and hospital at Toishan. During World War II, while the entire Kongmoon Territory was encircled by the Japanese, Fr. Otto remained with his people during their time of need. On May 14, 1945, he was killed by bandits while ministering to the Christians in the area.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6987
title: A street scene at Wuzhou, China, 1949

description: This is a photograph of a street at Wuchou [now Wuzhou]. There is a housing settlement on the right side of the photo and mountains in the background. People are walking up and down the street with their carrying poles.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6973
title: The Mission at Yulin, China, 1930

description: This is a photograph of the Mission at Watlam [now Yulin] in the distance just behind the city wall. In the forground, in front of the wall, are rice fields.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6995
title: Liang feng garden at Guilin, China, 1935

description: This is a photograph of the Liang Feng garden located in Kweilin [now Guilin]. There is a pond with a retaining wall built around it as well as a small bridge and a Chinese style house.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6991
title: A bridge at Jiangmen, China, 1925

description: This is a photograph of the only bridge [in Jiangmen] that Yeungkong [now Yangjiang] can boast about. In the foreground a boat is passing through.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6999
title: A winter scene in China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of a winter scene. The large tree at the left of the picture is covered with ice. It stands next to a narrow river that also appears to be frozen. In the background there are people crossing over the water on a walk way and one man has a boat. The city is unknown.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6998
title: The bridge across a road in China, 1946

description: This is a photograph of a "bridge across Salween Burma Road." Through the arch of the bridge mountains are visible. A man with a pith helmet is standing on the right side of the bridge. The city is unknown.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6980
title: A view of the Mission at Yunfu, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of the "view of Wanfau [now Yunfu] mission from 'Nine Star' mountain." There is a rock wall surrounding the mission.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6996
title: Burma Road construction in China, 1945

description: This is a photograph of "Hsia Kwan Pass Burma Road construction near the end of Tali Lake". It is a narrow winding area between two large rock mountains. The city is unknown.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7057
title: Dr. Blaber instructs at the mission at Dongan, China, 1931

description: This is a photograph of "Dr. Blaber instructing promising students in practice of western medicine. Later they will relieve the busy pastor in the mission, leaving him free for the 'ministry of the word."  Dr. Harry Blaber, from Brooklyn, New York went to China for Maryknoll in 1935 to work with Frs. Joseph Sweeney and Francis Connors in their leprosarium in south China. After an initial five years he returned to the U.S., married and went back to China with his wife for another two years.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6977
title: Planting rice at the marble mountain in Guilin, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of people "planting rice in the shadow of the Marble mountain. The mission in left background."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m6979
title: A view of the city of Yunfu, China, 1937

description: This is a photograph of "Wanfau [now Yungfu] city as seen from "Pencil Pagoda." In the foreground people are walking a path. There is a mountain in front of the city.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7071
title: Canadian Sisters at the leper asylum at Sheklung, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of the "Sheklung Leper Asylum on the Women's Island cared for by Canadian Sisters [Congregation of the Immaculate Conception, Montreal]."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7072
title: Children with leprosy at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of "a few of our leper children with one of our venerable leprous grandmothers."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7055
title: Dr. Blaber operates at hospital at Xinning, China, 1932

description: This is a photograph of "Dr. H.P. Blaber in action in the operating room at the Sacred Heart Hospital at Sunning [now Xinning]." He is operating on a child and has assistants at his side. Dr. Harry Blaber, from Brooklyn, New York went to China for Maryknoll in 1935 to work with Frs. Joseph Sweeney and Francis Connors in their leprosarium in south China. After an initial five years he returned to the U.S., married and went back to China with his wife for another two years.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7056
title: Dr. Blaber at the mission at Dongan, China, 1931

description: This is a photograph of "Dr. H.P. Blaber, M.D. at the Tungon [now Dongan] Mission at Easter." Dr. Harry Blaber, from Brooklyn, New York went to China for Maryknoll in 1935 to work with Frs. Joseph Sweeney and Francis Connors in their leprosarium in south China. After an initial five years he returned to the U.S., married and went back to China with his wife for another two years.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7068
title: A boy with advanced leprosy at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of "a Chinese youngster with an advanced case of leprosy which even if arrested will leave its marks which will always distinguish him as a leper."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7069
title: A person with advanced leprosy at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of a person with leprosy. "Here is a fairly advanced type but leprosy here may be arrested and although the patient may be scarred, good health and old age may be enjoyed."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7066
title: A young lady with leprosy at Jiangmen, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of  a young lady who has leprosy. She is sitting outside in a chair. Her foot and hand are bandaged.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7000
title: Plowing the fields with a water buffalo at Soule, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of a Chinese farmer plowing the rice fields with the help of a water buffalo pulling the plow. There are houses and mountains in the background.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7065
title: A young man with neural leprosy at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of  a "lad of Kongmoon [now Jiangmen] Leprosium who is afflicted with neural leprosy."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7067
title: Getting a haircut at leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, [s.d.]

description: This is a photograph of  a boy getting a haircut. "The hair that is cut is caught in the fan [he is holding] and used later around plants - said to make them grow."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7061
title: Children with leprosy at Jiangmen, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of children at the Leprosarium. "Even the little children are victims of this dread disease of leprosy." The children are standing next to a hut they call home.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7059
title: Dr. Blaber and family at Taishan, China, 1937

description: This is a photograph of Dr. Blaber with his wife and baby at Toishan [now Taishan]. Dr. Harry Blaber, from Brooklyn, New York went to China for Maryknoll in 1935 to work with Frs. Joseph Sweeney and Francis Connors in their leprosarium in south China. After an initial five years he returned to the U.S., married and went back to China with his wife for another two years.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7064
title: Two children with leprosy at Jiangmen, China, 1935

description: This is a photograph of two young children afflicted with leprosy. One child has a bandage around his head.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7001
title: A landscape at Hong Kong, China, 1939

description: This is a photograph of "the cream of the crop" rice fields ready for harvesting. Behind the field is a body of water and in the distant background are mountains.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7063
title: Dr. Sherry with patients at the leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of "Lo Mo, 'Old Mother', standing at the right of Dr. Sherry, her feet have fallen off. Dr. Sherry has volunteered to help treat the lepers and pays all his own expense."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7070
title: A family portrait at Zhongxin, China, 1939

description: This is a photograph of a "mother and son. This lady eagerly steps forward to get the picture taken. She is widowed and he is mute."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7108
title: The woman's quarters at the leprosarium at Jiangmen, China, 1945

description: This is a photograph of "half of women's quarters built in hollow square ground now covered with gardens. Across River is old fort from which Japanese often fired on asylum even before Pearl Harbor."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7073
title: Lepers seek shelter at Jiangmen, China, 1934

description: This is a photograph of a group of lepers "seeking shelter from the tropical midday sun. The youngster in front dressed in white is only 10 yrs. old but has an advanced case of leprosy."
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7002
title: Entrance to the Imperial City at Guilin, China, 1935

description: This is a photograph of the "west gate entrance into the Imperial City ", at Kweilin [now Guilin]. People are walking in and out of the entrance on a road, some carrying supplies. The gate is designed in Chinese style.
DOI: 10.25549/impa-m7086
title: The Camel Back Bridge in Beijing, China, 1936

description: This is a photograph of The Camel Back Bridge in Beijing, China. It is a steep bridge in the shape of a camels back and is decorated in Chinese style.