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191. 1787.d.7, 4(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(21)
Title:
The central street, Chinese city of Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking down from the city wall, 'close to the Ching-yang-men, or central gate, between the Chinese and Tartar quarters. It is in a direct line with the centre of the palace, and is the route which the Emperor traverses on his way to the Altar of Heav...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

192. 1787.d.7, 4(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(22)
Title:
The Bell Tower, Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view: 'The Bell Tower of the illustration ... is situated about a quarter of a mile beyond the Hou-men, or north gate of the capital, and contains one of the five great bells cast when Yung-lo of the Ming dynasty occupied the imperial throne...'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

193. 1787.d.7, 4(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(23)
Title:
The Drum Tower, Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view: 'The Drum Tower of Peking stands a little to the south of the Bell Tower, and is also a structure dating from the beginning of the fifteenth century ... The Tower now contains a drum such as is commonly found in all Chinese cities, for marking the ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

194. 1787.d.7, 4(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(24)
Title:
A Pekingese silk-mercer's shop. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the street frontage of the shop.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

195. 1787.d.7, 4(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(25)
Title:
A living tomb. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the brick structure, shaded by awnings overhead: 'The subject of the illustration ... is a small tower in front of a monastery in the outskirts of Peking. This tower has been built over a living Buddhist priest, whose only means of communication ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

196. 1787.d.7, 4(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(26)
Title:
A Pekingese chiropodist. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Street scene, with a chiropodist attending to his customer's feet, with an onlooker leaning over the half-door behind.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

197. 1787.d.7, 4(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(27)
Title:
A Pekingese peep-show. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Street scene, with a group gathered round a peep-show apparatus: 'The peep-show also ... enjoys a large share of public favour. It is fitted with a series of lenses in front, through which the eye of the spectator beholds the wonders of the world. For...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

198. 1787.d.7, 4(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(28)
Title:
Dealers in curiosities. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Street scene in Beijing, showing a group gathered to examine various pieces of metalware.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

199. 1787.d.7, 4(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(29)
Title:
A Pekingese costermonger. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Street scene in Beijing, showing a vegetable seller calling his wares: 'This man carries his shop on his shoulders; and we see him here informing the dwellers in a narrow lane that he has brought to their doors the choicest grapes of the season. When ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

200. 1787.d.7, 4(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(30)
Title:
Ancient bronzes. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of a collection of Chinese bronzeware pieces.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item