No. 64. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. 'Hurrah! Here they are.' The British General Gazelee [Gaselee] is shown at the right of the photograph. He, with fifty Sikh soldiers, was the first to enter the city. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
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View showing General Alfred Gaselee (1844-1918) and entourage in the Legation compound.
No. 65. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. The exhausted relief party of Sikhs resting on the tennis court. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 66. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. Foreigners and natives on the tennis court, discussing the situation after the arrival of the relief party. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 67. The Siege in Peking. In the American Legation. Rapid fire Colt gun at the door of the office building. The Chinese gatekeeper taking a card in to the Minister. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 1. The Siege in Peking. British Legation Gateway, with barricades protecting the guards and rapid fire gun. Dry canal in front. The native Christians were quartered across the canal to the right. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 4. The Siege in Peking. Bell Tower, showing the bulletin boards, where all news items and announcements were posted daily. House occupied by United States Minister Conger. Chapel, where seventy Americans ate their meals, and where thirty-five of them slept on the floor and benches for almost two [?months]. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 5. The Siege in Peking. Front Tinger in the British Legation. The manager of the Peking Hotel brought all his guests to this place, and here they cooked, ate, and slept throughout the siege. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.