The bar barge and stilted houses at Liuzhou. Looking toward the other side of Liuzhou from the boat bridge, Sept. 1944.

Rural farm people with their donkey cart. At the north end of the field, Yangkai, Spring 1944. During WWII.

All of the 491st Bomb Squadron maintenance personnel at Yangkai AB, China, in early 1944, shortly after they had transferred from Chakulia, India. Frank bates notes.. McArdle hadn't gone home. Rear, 5th from left 'Frank Bates'. In the middle of the front row, with his trademark pipe in his mouth, is Capt William Devries. He was the Engineering Officer from...

A carved wooden door screen in China. During WWII.

An ornate wooden surround for a doorway in China, for a building/courtyard taken over by Nationalist military or government. During WWII.

A carved wooden door panel in China. During WWII. From the collection of Frank Bates.

A carved wooden door panel in China. During WWII.

A carved wooden door panel in China. During WWII.