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Archive Reference (shelfmark) L.R.420.c.10 Subject Lama Temple (Beijing) Level [40] File

1. L.R.420.c.10(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(12)
Title:
Courtyard of the Lama Temple. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the tree-lined cortyard of the temple, with one of the bronze guardian lions on its plinth in the foreground: 'The Yung Ho Kung...commonly known as the Lama Temple, is near the north wall at the end of Hatamen Street. It is a temple or rather...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

2. L.R.420.c.10(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(43)
Title:
Lama Temple [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the courtyard of one of the buildings of the Lama Temple: '...The fine building in this view contains a great wooden image of Maitreya, or Mi lei, who is the Buddha next to come into the world. It is seventy-five feet high and is said to be carved out ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

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