Black and white photograph of the coastal beach view of Castle Park of the Holland, Michigan area as taken on April 9, 1960. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of the coastal beach view of Castle Park in the Holland, Michigan area as taken on April 9, 1960. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of what appears to be a weathered waterfront building in Castle Park of the Holland, Michigan area as taken on April 9, 1960. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of a series of weathered beach stairs among the waterfront homes of Castle Park of the Holland, Michigan area as taken on April 9, 1960. Photograph by Douglas R. Gilbert. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Lena Merrill (left) and unidentified Chinese man (right) standing on either side of an arched doorway. In the far distance of the arch, a large stone building or temple is visible.

Black and white photograph of Lena Merrill (right) and an unidentified Chinese (left) man standing in front of the steps to a Chinese building with sloped roofs.

Black and white photograph of the front of a two-story house with a large front porch. Awnings are covering the porch. The photo was taken from the street.

Black and white photograph of the front of a two-story house with a large front porch. There are no porch awnings, and the photo was taken at an angle from the street.

Black and white photograph of the side of a two-story house with a large front porch. There are no porch awnings.

Black and white photograph of the front of a two-story house with a large front porch. There are no porch awnings, and the photo was taken at an angle from a distance.

Black and white photograph of a two-story house at 1111 Jefferson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Black and white lantern slide of a two story house in Peking (Beijing), China. In front of the house hangs a line of paper lanterns.