Black and white photograph of a pier surrounded by ships. A rowboat is visible floating closer to the photographer. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white photograph of a small wooden tide gauge house under the end of the pier. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

Black and white photograph of a small wooden tide gauge house under the end of the pier. 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.

Black and white photograph of nine white men men standing next to the railing of a boat wearing suits and hats.

Black and white photograph of a steamboat moored to a crowded boardwalk. "Ching Ling Tien Tsih" is visible on the stern.

Black and white photograph of the Ching Ling Tien Tsih steamboat.

Black and white photograph of three people on an automobile parked on a dirt road next to a paifang flanked by statues of horses. Photograph was taken by Robert Merrill in the Chinese coastal resort area of Beidaihe Qu.

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 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 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 trees and fields with the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the background.

Black and white photograph of a truck parked on a dirt road on the side of a mountain. Two people are leaning against the stone wall, looking out at the countryside below. A crew of seven men are clearing a rockslide covering part of the road.

Black and white photograph of a town on in the Blue Ridge Mountains, overlooking countryside. In the midground, a building with a sign reading "Nathans" is visible.

Black and white photograph of a Lena Merrill standing next to a river with bridges and buildings visible in the background.

Black and white photograph of an automobile parked next to an earthen mound.

Black and white photograph of an excavation site at the Jonio Farm. Numbered markers are scattered among the excavated areas. A dog is visible sitting and a man can be seen working on the right side of the image.

Black and white photograph of a map of the Excavation at Jonio Farm.