Kunming 昆明

During WWII, this aerial view of Kunming, China, shows the wall and West Gate. The street running through center of picture is Sui Ching Road. 6/21/1945 Signal Corps Photo. Louis Waczkowski

During WWII in Kunming, China, on 29 September 1945, (L to R) R. Col. Chas. Haggerty, Sr., Liaison Officer (US) attached to Chinese 13th F. A. Regt. Col. Hwang 13th Reg.... Col Liang...

September 29, 1945 Kunming China L to R: Col. Hwang 13th Regt. C. O. shakes hands with Col. Charles Haggerty, American Liaison Officer (M. S.) to Chinese 13th F. A. Regt., with American artillery in the background. During WWII. Photo by T/4 Henry Allen

Fifty states-bound Chinese interpreting officers waving goodbye as the get ready to board the plane at Kunming airport. They will be interpreters for the Chinese air cadets training in U. S. A. Photo by T/5 Thomas F. Melvin Some background can also found at: http://www.zakkeith.com/articles,blogs,forums/fab-100-foreign-affairs-b…​​​​​​​

A chamber (天王宝殿）in the Huating Temple (华亭寺), not far from Kunming, China. During WWII.

A tired looking young man sits in the opening to a stall advertising car parts, in Kunming, China, during WWII.

A woman stands in the doorway to a tea house or guild hall or similar meeting place. In Kunming, during WWII.

Local people in China: A street scene, most likely Kunming.

Market crowded with local people in in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China. During WWII.

Local people on a street and market in in Kunming city, Yunnan province, China.