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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1255 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 1255

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255
Title:
Photographs of the Siege of Peking. Photographer: Charles A. Killie
Scope & Content:
Album measuring 257 x 294 mm, containing 59 prints, 50 of which are by Killie from his series of views taken inside the British Legation at the Peking during its period of besiegement during the Boxer Uprising. Killie's photographs are accompanied by letterpress descriptive labels pasted beneath...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:

1 item

2. Photo 1255(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(1)
Title:
[Chinese family group, Peking.] Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
Study of a Chinese family posed on the verandah of a traditional house. This image is uncaptioned and unattributed, but possibly by Killie.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1255(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(2)
Title:
No. 33. The Siege in Peking. At the Methodist Compound. Patrol of American Marines returning after having cleared the streets of 'Boxers.' Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
View looking along a lane towards the American troops.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1255(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(3)
Title:
No. 36. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Group just within the big gate, listening to alarming rumours. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
European group posed in front of the gate.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1255(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(4)
Title:
No. 38. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Improvised Stand for the Guard of American Marines. Private Turner, who was on guard when the photograph was taken, was afterwards killed. He was the crack shot of the Guard and a general favorite. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
View showing Private Turner standing on the wooden tower looking out over the compound wall.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1255(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(5)
Title:
No. 41. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Barbed wire fences. Put up to prevent a rush by the Chinese soldiers and Boxers. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1255(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(6)
Title:
No. 43. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. The Chapel. Some of the windows were bricked up to prevent the enemy from setting fire to the building, and others are loop-holed for rifles. From the top of this building a lookout was kept, and flag or lantern signals given to different parts of the large compound, much to the bewilderment and dislike of the enemy. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
General view of the chapel.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1255(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(7)
Title:
No. 46. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the bundles of bedding of those who slept therein. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1255(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(8)
Title:
No. 47. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the pulpit platform piled with provisions. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1255(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(9)
Title:
No. 48. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the vestry filled with trunks. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item