11. Photo 1255(35)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1255(35)
- Title:
- No. 11. The Siege in Peking. In the Mongol Market (adjoining the British Legation). International Gun, 'Our Betsey.' The gun was call[ed] 'International,' because it was an old British gun, was found in a Chinese junk shop, mounted on an Italian gun carriage, used Russian ammunition, and was fired by an American gunner. The Chinese soldiers were so close at this point that they could throw bricks and stones over the wall. A number of our men were injured in this way. American Gunner Mitchell...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1900
- Extent:
- 1 item