The old photo of Suzhou, Gansu (now Jiuquan) in 1910 by Morrison

In 1910, the old photos of rural life and local characters in Suzhou, Gansu (today’s Jiuquan) were taken by George Ernest Morrison

Morrison’s full name George· Ernest· George Ernest Morrison (February 4, 1862 – May 30, 1920) was the chief reporter of The Times in China (1897-1912)

Morrison took a large number of old Chinese photos. This group of photos was taken by the author on February 25, 1910

Gusu Prefecture is located in today’s Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, in the northwest of Gansu Province, in the east of Jiuquan City, in the north foot of Qilian Mountains, and in the middle and west of Hexi Corridor. It borders Gaotai County and Sunan County in the east, Qilian Mountain and Sunan County in the south, Jiayuguan City in the west, Jinta Jiashan Mountain and Jinta County in the north

Suzhou is an important historical and cultural city on the ancient Silk Road. Since ancient times, it has been the jurisdiction of Zhuanxu, one of Shennong and the Five Emperors, and the western boundary of ancient Yongzhou, one of Jiuzhou. As early as the Neolithic Age, there were footprints of human activities. In the second year of Yuanshou in the Western Han Dynasty (121 BC), the county was established. In the Republic of China, Jiuquan County was established, which was subordinate to Ansu Road. On September 16, 2002, it was changed to Suzhou District, under the jurisdiction of Jiuquan City

肃州鼓楼东侧。

肃州鼓楼南侧。

肃州北城门。

妇人和儿童。

肃州，喇嘛。

肃州东35里处，临水的外侧废墟。

临水绿洲中的墓地。

临水绿洲中的农舍。

每5里或10里就有一个荒废的了望台。

肃州，斯普林格尔德（肃州第一任洋税务官，1882-1896年）的旧海关衙门

肃州，斯普林格尔德（肃州第一任洋税务官，1882-1896年）的旧海关衙门。

临水堡（今酒泉临水）了望塔