Scotty Sapiro China photographs, 1942-1944, 1985

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Sapiro, Scotty
Title
Scotty Sapiro China photographs
Dates
1942-1944, 1985 (inclusive)
Quantity
66 photographic prints (1 box)
Collection Number
PH0501
Summary
66 photographs taken by Scotty Sapiro in China from 1942-1944 and in 1985
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

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66 photographs taken by Scotty Sapiro in China from 1942-1944 and in 1985.

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Container(s) Description
item
42-1 Suichuan. Patched wood and rubber tire. 1944.
42-2 Suichuan. Father and son. 1944.
42-3 Kunming. Boat woman on Lake Dian. 1942.
42-4 Lingling. Man with water pipe. 1942.
42-5 Changsha. Fisherman with trained cormorants. 1942.
42-6 Suichuan. Grandmother combing granddaughter's hair. 1942.
42-7 Changsha. Small girl chewing on chopstick. 1943.
42-8 Kweilin. Venerable old man. 1943.
42-9 Suichuan. Village scene, small hotel. 1943.
42-10 Changsha. Flying tiger airfield under construction. 1944.
42-11 Kweilin. Small girl. 1942.
42-12 Changsha. Women digging stones to be crushed for airfield. 1944.
42-13 Suichuan. Man repairing bicycle tire. 1942.
42-14 Kweilin. Father and son constructing sink. 1942.
42-15 Lingling. Portrait of village card player. 1943.
42-16 Kunming. Villafe prostitutes smoking water pipes. 1942.
42-17 Lingling. Scotty Sapiro's B-24 bomber, "Escalator II"
42-18 Suichuan. Village boys. 1944.
42-19 Kunming. Family outdoor restaurant. 1942.
42-20 Suichuan. Grandmother caring for grandchildren. 1942.
42-21 Chungking. Small child with bowl and chopsticks. 1944.
42-22 Suichuan. Mother and daughter. 1942.
42-23 Kweilin. Hauling stones. 1942.
42-24 Suichuan. Brothers. 1942.
42-25 Changsha. Cultivating rice paddy. 1944.
42-26 Kunming. Buddhist gods in temple above Lake Dian. 1942.
42-27 Suichuan. Woman sewing. 1942.
42-28 Kweilin. Peasant carrying water. 1942.
42-29 Kunming. Curious peasant examining 4x5 Speed Graphic camera. 1942.
85-1 Quanzhou. Outdoor restaurant. 1985.
85-2 Leshan. Family eating in backyard. 1985.
85-3 Chengdu. Children's Palace - a checker game. 1985.
85-4 Stone Forest. "Sani" village children playing in river (Stone Forest near Kunming). 1985.
85-5 Kunming. Boy manufacturing garments on street. 1985.
85-6 Ichang. Disembarking from Yangtze River ferry. 1985.
85-7 Yangchou. City on Li River. 1985.
85-8 Ichang. (On Yangtze River) Man with umbrella. 1985.
85-9 Chengdu. Boy studying violin in Children's Palace. 1985.
85-10 Kunming. Young men playing pool. 1985.
85-11 Stone Forest. "Yi" woman selling handcrafts (near Kunming) 1985.
85-12 Stone Forest. Near Kunming. 1985.
85-13 Hong Kong. Outdoor restaurant. (food Ding Hao!). 1985.
85-14 Chengdu. All girl choir at Children's Palace. 1985.
85-15 Guangzhou. National Holiday: Children's Day (Canton). 1985.
85-16 Chongqing. Vegetable vendors (Chungking). 1985.
85-17 Guilin. Chess tournament in city park (Kweilin). 1985.
85-18 Chengdu. Main thoroughfare. 1985.
85-19 Guangzhou. Bustling street scene (Canton). 1985.
85-20 Guangzhou. Fresh meat market (Canton). 1985.
85-21 Chengdu. Elderly Buddhist monk. 1985.
85-22 Wanxian. Elderly village lady. (on Yangtze River) 1985.
85-23 Wuhan. Woman street vendor selling rice (on Yangtze River). 1985.
85-24 Guangzhou. National Holiday: Children's Day (Canton) 1985.
85-25 Wanxian. Busy Yangtze River seaport. 1985.
85-26 Quanzhou. On River Li near Guilin (Kweilin) 1985.
85-27 Chongqing. Famous "500 Steps" from Yangtze River to top of cliff. 1985.
85-28 Kunming. My 4th of July celebration gorging on delicious corn on cob - the best I've ever tasted. 1985.
85-29 Kunming. Mobile food vendors. 1985.
85-30 Chengdu. Little boy riding with his father. 1985.
85-31 Leshan. 351 ft. sitting Buddha @ confluence of 3 rivers, the largest the Yangtze. 1985.
85-32 Kunming. Village at end of old AVG "Flying Tigers" landing field (American Volunteer Group) 1985.
85-33 Guilin. Open air book and music store (Kweilin). 1985.
85-34 Quanzhou. On-street film processing for tourists - Li River. 1985.
85-35 Guilin. Father and son (Kweilin). 1985.
85-36 Kunming. Waiting for traffic police to give go-ahead. 1985.
85-37 Guangzhou. A gaggle of geese on way to market (Canton) 1985.

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Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints

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Subject Terms

  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)