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41. L.R.420.c.10(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(40)
Title:
The Hall of Classics [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view: 'This is called the Kuo tzu Chien...and was a school or university of the nobility. The present beautiful building was erected by Ch'ien Lung, but after the ancient style of architecture. The main Hall is square, with double roof and yellow tiles, ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

42. L.R.420.c.10(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(41)
Title:
The hour of rest [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) View of labourers seated on wooden stools at tables in front of one of the city gateways.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

43. L.R.420.c.10(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(42)
Title:
Peking from the Coal Hill. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the Coal Hill looking towards the Forbidden City in the distance.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

44. L.R.420.c.10(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(43)
Title:
Lama Temple [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the courtyard of one of the buildings of the Lama Temple: '...The fine building in this view contains a great wooden image of Maitreya, or Mi lei, who is the Buddha next to come into the world. It is seventy-five feet high and is said to be carved out ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

45. L.R.420.c.10(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(44)
Title:
The old cart road — Hsi Chih Mên [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of a carter passing beneath trees on the unsurfaced road out of Beijing.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

46. L.R.420.c.10(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(45)
Title:
The Ying T'ai — Terrace of the Ocean [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the courtyard of part of the range of buildings: 'This is an island, or rather the group of beautiful buildings on the island, in the 'Southern Sea' or Nan Hai, west of the Forbidden City. The islet is connected with the mainland by a drawbridge. Over ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

47. L.R.420.c.10(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(46)
Title:
Bronze ox — Summer Palace [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
View of the bronze ox, mounted on a plinth overlooking the lake in the Summer Palace.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

48. L.R.420.c.10(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(47)
Title:
Coal Hill, looking towards the Winter Palace [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Distant view looking towards the stupa in the Winter Palace from the Coal Hill: 'The Mei Shan...(Coal Hill) or Ching Shan...(Prospect Hill) is an artificial mound about 150 feet high, north of the Imperial Palace...Its greatest length is East and West and ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

49. L.R.420.c.10(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(48)
Title:
A street corner [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography A busy street scene in the Tartar city. The accompanying description notes the presence of women with unbound feet: 'This does not mean that they are Chinese who have been converted to better ways. The north city is or was the Tartar City, the abode of Man...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

50. L.R.420.c.10(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(49)
Title:
Bridge of the Curved Back — Summer Palace [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the bridge, with a boat passing beneath: 'This marble bridge is on the K'un Ming Lake of the Summer Palace. The single span is twenty-four feet, and the height of thirty feet under the arch was to allow the Imperial pleasure barge to pass. It has the name Lo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

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