Tibet - From the Collections of the American Geographical Society Library

Stones marking grave along trail in Tibetan Plateau

Stone tablet in Tibetan Plateau with inscription

Crumbling stone structure on mountain pass in Tibetan Plateau

People and pack animals walking through mountain pass in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetan Muslim tribal chieftain in Tibetan Plateau

Crumbling stone structure along river in Tibetan Plateau

Relief sculpture of chorten carved on rock in Tibetan Plateau

Water mill over stream in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetan man standing in front of motor car in Tibetan Plateau

Chorten at monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Detail of stone tablet in Tibetan Plateau with inscription

Stone structure in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetan nomadic woman wearing conical hat and braids

Stone structure in Tibetan Plateau

Portrait of nomadic Tibetan boy in Tibetan Plateau

Boulder along path in Tibetan Plateau inscribed with Tibetan characters

Raft of logs tied to boulders in river in Tibetan Plateau

Stone structure in Tibetan Plateau

Close-up of log rafts tied together in river in Tibetan Plateau

Log rafts tied tied to boulders at edge of water in Tibetan Plateau

People and pack animals walking on path in Tibetan Plateau

Harrison Forman with Tibetan nomadic child in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panoramic view of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Decorative back of Tibetan nomad

Decorative back of Tibetan nomad

Small temple in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Close-up of ground in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

View of Koko Nor, Qinghai province beyond Harrison Forman

Panorama of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panorama of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panorama of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Portrait of man in Tibetan Plateau

Panoramic view of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Harrison Forman with Tibetan nomads in front of motor car in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panoramic view of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panoramic view of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panoramic view of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Portrait of Tibetan nomads in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Portrait of Tibetan nomads in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Tibetan nomads in front of motor car in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panoramic view of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Harrison Forman with Tibetan nomads in front of motor car in Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Panoramic view of Koko Nor, Qinghai province

Portrait of lama police officer in Tibetan Plateau

Buddhist religious object worn by lama in Tibetan Plateau

Buddhist religious object worn by lama in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetans gathered in monastery courtyard in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetans gathered in monastery courtyard in Tibetan Plateau

Ceremonial censer used at monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetans watching ceremonial dance at monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Decorated entrance to Buddhist temple iin Tibetan Plateau

Tibetans gathered in monastery courtyard in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetans gathered outside monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetan

Boy lama in Tibetan Plateau

Lama holding ceremonial censers at monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Lamas gathered outside monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Boy lamas playing brass trumpets used in Buddhist ceremonies

Decorations in temple at monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Lamas gathered outside monastery in Tibetan Plateau

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Tibetan

Street vendor in Tibetan Plateau holding rope with bones

Panoramic view of monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetans watching performance in monastery courtyard in Tibetan Plateau

Tibetan Mastiff dog in Tibetan Plateau

Ceremonial drums used at monastery in Tibetan Plateau

Boy lama inside temple in Tibetan Plateau

Lama holding ceremonial object at monastery in Tibetan Plateau

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Characters in Tibetan

Child sitting near lamas in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Scaffolding on Buddhist temple in city of Jehol, now Chengde

Portrait of lama in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas chanting in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas praying in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Portrait of lama in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Buddha statue in Jehol, now Chengde

Portrait of lama in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas holding prayer beads in Jehol, now Chengde

Table with writing materials in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas chanting in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas praying in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas chanting in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Portrait of lamas in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Portrait of lama in Jehol, now Chengde

Scaffolding on Buddhist temple in city of Jehol, now Chengde

Archways near Buddhist temple in city of Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas chanting in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Restoration on Buddhist temple in city of Jehol, now Chengde

Lamas in city of Jehol, now Chengde

Portrait of lama in Jehol, now Chengde

Building in Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Great Buddha statue in main temple Ta-fo-szu in Chengde, formerly Jehol

Sculptures of

Buddhist temples in Jehol, now Chengde

Building in Jehol, now Chengde

Sculptures of

Great Buddha statue in main temple Ta-fo-szu in Chengde, formerly Jehol

Sculptures of

Great Buddha statue in main temple Ta-fo-szu in Chengde, formerly Jehol

Buddhist drawing on paper in Jehol, now Chengde

Panoramic view of Hsin-kung monastery complex in Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Great Buddha statue in main temple Ta-fo-szu in Chengde, formerly Jehol

Oil and incense burned in religious ceremonies in Chengde

Roof of Buddhist temple in city of Jehol, now Chengde

Structure on river near city of Jehol, now Chengde

Building in Jehol, now Chengde

Chorten in Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Chorten in Jehol, now Chengde

Buddhist temples in Jehol, now Chengde

Sculptures of

Sculptures of

Buddhist drawings on paper in Jehol, now Chengde

Great Buddha statue in main temple Ta-fo-szu in Chengde, formerly Jehol

Sculptures of

Sculptures of

Sculptures of

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Sculptures of

Buddhist drawings on paper in Jehol, now Chengde

Statue of Buddhist god in Jehol, now Chengde

Dormitories in

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Roof of Buddhist temple in

Dormitories in

Panoramic view of

Roof of temple in Jehol, now Chengde

Pavilion in Hsin-kung monastery complex in Jehol, now Chengde

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Horse and buggy in Chengde

Column of Golden Pavilion at

Pavilion in Hsin-kung monastery complex in Jehol, now Chengde

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Dormitories in

Golden Pavilion at

Wanshou Pagoda at Xumi Fushou Monastery in Jehol, now Chengde

Dormitories in

Building in Jehol, now Chengde

Panoramic view of Hsin-kung monastery complex in Jehol, now Chengde

Golden Pavilion in Hsin-kung monastery complex in Jehol, now Chengde

Panoramic view of Hsin-kung monastery complex in Jehol, now Chengde

Panoramic view of

Panoramic view of

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

View of Jehol monastery complex in Chengde

Buddhist temple in

Panoramic view of

Roof of Golden Pavilion at

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Building in Jehol, now Chengde

Structure on river near city of Jehol, now Chengde

Building of

Sculpture on Buddhist temple in Jehol, now Chengde

Golden Pavilion at

Roof of Buddhist temple in

Column of Golden Pavilion at

Wanshou Pagoda at Xumi Fushou Monastery in Jehol, now Chengde

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Sculpture on front of

Two men splitting wood in Chengde

Monastery building in Jehol, now Chengde

Chorten inside temple in Jehol, now Chengde

Chorten inside temple in Jehol, now Chengde

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Structure on river near city of Jehol, now Chengde

Sculpture on Buddhist temple in Jehol, now Chengde

Wanshou Pagoda at Xumi Fushou Monastery in Jehol, now Chengde

People carrying cargo near city of Jehol, now Chengde

Buddhist dance drama performed in monastery of Jehol, now Chengde

Monastery building in Jehol, now Chengde

Panoramic view of Hsin-kung monastery complex in Jehol, now Chengde

Copper Temple at

Two men on scaffolding repairing building in Chengde

Sculpture on Buddhist temple in Jehol, now Chengde

Dormitories in

Window on front of

Chorten in Jehol, now Chengde

Roof of Golden Pavilion at

Golden Pavilion at

Sculpture on front of

Panoramic view of

Horse pulling cart near Chengde, formerly Jehol