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Creator: Ling, Hongxun, 1894-1981
Abstract Or Scope: The Hung-Hsun Ling papers document Ling's life as a railway engineer and his contribution to the development of rail infrastructure in China during the Republican period. The papers include two manuscripts of his autobiographies and 14 photographs depicting him as an engineer taken during and after the construction of various railway projects in China and other locations dating from 1916 to 1965, as well as a portrait of him at age 80. The papers also include five books related to the history and the development of railways in China written in Chinese by Ling from 1954 to 1977.

Creator: Missionary Research Library (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains color and black and white lantern slides compiled by the Missionary Research Library, depicting mission related and general scenes in China circa 1920-1929, including hospitals and hospital personnel, medical schools and labs, landscapes, and city and village life including buildings and people.

Creator: Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922
Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains predominantly early 19th-century prints of architecture, cityscapes, and landscapes, with some ethnographic views, in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and other selected countries. The majority of images are from published sources and are uncolored. Nearly all the prints are titled and most include artist, printer, and/or publisher information. Many noted printmakers are represented in this collection, most of whom were British.

Creator: Lillard, Stewart, 1940-
Abstract Or Scope: A collection of stereographs with scenes from Europe, the Far East, Mexico, Cuba, the Middle East, and the United States.

Creator: Hamlin, Talbot, 1889-1956
Abstract Or Scope: This collection contains professional and personal writings, published papers, correspondence, photographs, architectural records, student work, and research materials related to the academic and architectural practice of Talbot Faulkner Hamlin.

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