Black and white lantern slide of a dried up riverbed. In the distance, a tower stands above the horizon.

Black and white lantern slide of a dried up riverbed. In the distance, a tower stands above the horizon.

Black and white lantern slide of a river. A group of fishermen work along the banks.

Black and white lantern slide of cultivated fields along a river chanel.

Black and white lantern slide of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China's Forbidden City. The image shows several temple buildings behind an ornate marble railing.

Black and white lantern slide of several baggage wagons being loaded onto ferry boats on the canal in China.

Black and white lantern slide of a several surveyors standing and squatting in a cultivated field with hills in the background.

Black and white lantern slide of two bat-wing sailboats on China's Grand Canal.

Black and white photograph of a shoreline with many sailing ships pulled up on the shore and in the water. In the left background there are several buildings. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white photograph of a pier buildings along the shore. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white photograph of a steamboat filled with people sailing away from the coast. A sign for the Asiatic Petroleum Company is visible in the background. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white photograph of a steamboat filled with people sailing away from the coast. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.