Kunming 昆明

Scenes around Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII: Worker shoulders pole at GI tent camp.

Scenes around Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII: GIs goof among tents at Kunming.

GIs goof with rickshaws in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII.

People hang out near tower and stone inscription in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII.

Scenes around Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII: Street corner with a stern traffic cop and the "Kunming Commercial Bank, Ltd."

Scenes around Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII: A beauty parlor.

Scenes around Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII: A street side stall.

Scenes around Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII: "HQ Kunming"

Scenes around Kunming city, Yunnan province, China, during WWII: Street and traffic police.

23 September 1944 1st Lt. John R. Manning, Arlington, Mass., firing the bazooka rocket launcher in a demonstration for Chinese officers at General Staff School, ITC, Kunming, China, during WWII. Photo: T/5 Hendrick