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.
No. 36. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Group just within the big gate, listening to alarming rumours. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No. 48. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the vestry filled with trunks. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 50. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Flash-light picture of Capt. Hall, of the American Marines, with the key of the Ha-ta-men Gate in his hand. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 51. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. Fighting a fire started in the Mongol Market by the Boxers, who had hoped to thus burn the Legation buildings also. Although they repeatedly attempted this, their plans never succeeded. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.