Belfort. L'Eglise at l'Hotel de Ville. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
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Genre: War Photography Panoramic view looking across the main square of Belfort towards the church and town hall, both buildings showing evidence of the German siege and bombardment, which ended with the honourable surrender of the French garrison on 15 February 1871. The fortified chateau can ...
Horrors of war—dead Chinese floating in the Pei-ho—showing riddled buildings, Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
From British Concession (E.) to east arsenal over plain occupied by Russians, July 13, 1900, Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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View of the Pei-Ho River and the British settlements in the distance, facing east.
Destructive guns from H.M.S. Terrible and distant burning city fired by their shells—bombardment of Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Looking N. from south gate over the burning city, after occupation by the allies, Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Old Tientsin, showing terrible destruction caused by bombardment and fire, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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According to the photographer's account, 'This street is the boundary between the American and French sections of the city. The transverse street, at the tower, is the northern limit of these districts.'