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Guilin 桂林

Also as Kweilin.

Street Scene In Guilin

On the street in Guilin, Guangxi province, China, in 1944.
On the street in Guilin, Guangxi province, China, in 1944.
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Kid Climbing Through Shop Window In Guilin

A kid in Guilin, China, climbs through shop window. During WWII.
A kid in Guilin, China, climbs through shop window. During WWII.
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Allied Destruction Of Guilin During Retreat

Guilin after being burned by Allies during retreat of summer/fall 1944
Guilin after being burned by Allies during retreat of summer/fall 1944
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Bustling Guilin

Bustling city life on a bridge in Guilin during WWII.
Bustling city life on a bridge in Guilin during WWII.
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Horse Race In Guilin: A Winner

Col. Richard Wise (holding reins) wins the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
Col. Richard Wise (holding reins) wins the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
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Horse Race In Guilin: Presenting The Prize

Col. Richard Wise (left) receives the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
Col. Richard Wise (left) receives the prize--a spittoon "Piss-pot" at a horse race arranged at Guilin during WWII.
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Filming Fighter Landing In Guilin

A film crew records the landing of an American fighter plane at Guilin during WWII.
A film crew records the landing of an American fighter plane at Guilin during WWII.
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Chennault And Officers Decide To Blow Up Air Base

Chennault and others making the decision to blow up the air base before the Japanese advance, fall of 1944, in Guilin.  From the collection of Hal Geer.
Chennault and others making the decision to blow up the air base before the Japanese advance, fall of 1944, in Guilin.
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Allied Destruction Of Guilin During Retreat

Allied destruction at Guilin before the Japanese advance in the fall of 1944.  From the collection of Hal Geer.
Allied destruction at Guilin before the Japanese advance in the fall of 1944.
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Men Carry Gourds In Guilin

Men carrying gourds in Guilin, near the American air base, with karst mountains and B-25 bombers in the background. During WWII. From the collection of Hal Geer.
Men carrying gourds in Guilin, near the American air base, with karst mountains and B-25 bombers in the background. During WWII.
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