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4871. 1787.d.7, 4(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(47)
Title:
Yuen-ming-yuen. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of one of the marble bridges in the grounds of the Summer Palace.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4872. 1787.d.7, 4(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(48)
Title:
The Bronze Temple, Yuen-ming-yuen. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto the temple: 'This picture ... presents to the reader one of the most interesting buildings in the grounds of the Imperial Summer Palace, standing at the foot of Wan-show-shan upon a basis of white marble, and constructed—doors, windows, pi...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4873. 1787.d.7, 4(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(49)
Title:
Stone animals, Ming Tombs. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the pathway to the tombs, lined with sculptures of camels and elephants.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4874. 1787.d.7, 4(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(50)
Title:
The Great Sacrificial Hall at the Tomb of the Emperor Yung-lo. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the triple-tiered courtyard on which stands the Hall of Heavenly Favours of the Chang ling (Long-lasting Tomb) of the Yongle Emperor, at the Ming Tombs near Beijing.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4875. 1787.d.7, 4(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(51)
Title:
One of the city guard, Peking. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Full-length portrait of a night watchman, holding the wooden clapper used to scare away thieves: 'The subject of this picture ... is an old Tartar bannerman, a humble member of the Manchu camp, who kept watch at the gate of the French hotel by night...'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4876. 1787.d.7, 4(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(52)
Title:
A collector of printed scraps. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of a scap collector, posed with his wooden rake: 'So great is the veneration of the Chinese for letters, that men such as our old friend here are employed to collect scraps of printed paper, which are afterwards burned before some shrine. That is...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4877. 1787.d.7, 4(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(53)
Title:
A Pekingese camel. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a Bactrian camel with its keeper.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4878. 1787.d.7, 4(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(54)
Title:
A mule litter. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
'The Pekingese mule-litter is shown in No. 54. It is the usual conveyance adopted by the Chinese, if they wish for ease and comfort, when they visit localities outside the great wall. Two long shafts support the litter, and are harnessed at the ends to the backs of two mules. It was to this chai...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4879. 1787.d.7, 4(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(55)
Title:
The Nankow Pass. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the pass leading to the Great Wall, with a man and donkey in the foreground and a small temple on the ridge to the left.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

4880. 1787.d.7, 4(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 4(56)
Title:
The Great Wall of China. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the Great Wall, 'taken from the north of the inner wall, at a place called Pata-ling [Badaling].'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1871-1872
Extent:
1 item

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