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11. Photo 1255(19)

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Photo 1255(19)
Title:
No. 61. The Siege in Peking. In the Hanlin Yuan. A sentry-post on the outer (Northern) line of fortifications. Native Christians digging countermines. Just this side of the building shown in the picture (in the adjoining court to the West) the enemy was discovered undermining our guard post, as was driven away. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 1255(35)

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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

13. Photo 1255(5)

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Photo 1255(5)
Title:
No. 41. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Barbed wire fences. Put up to prevent a rush by the Chinese soldiers and Boxers. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 1255(11)

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Photo 1255(11)
Title:
No. 51. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. Fighting a fire started in the Mongol Market by the Boxers, who had hoped to thus burn the Legation buildings also. Although they repeatedly attempted this, their plans never succeeded. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

15. Photo 1255(18)

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Photo 1255(18)
Title:
No. 60. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. Hauling the filled sand bags to the places where they were needed. Not less than 50,000 of these bags were made by the ladies, the materials therefor ranging from the coarsest and cheapest, to the finest of silks, satins, and brocades - worth, in some cases, $12.00 per yard, or even more. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 1255(25)

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Photo 1255(25)
Title:
No. 67. The Siege in Peking. In the American Legation. Rapid fire Colt gun at the door of the office building. The Chinese gatekeeper taking a card in to the Minister. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1900
Extent:
1 item

17. Photo 1255(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(8)
Title:
No. 47. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the pulpit platform piled with provisions. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

18. Photo 1255(3)

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Photo 1255(3)
Title:
No. 36. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Group just within the big gate, listening to alarming rumours. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
European group posed in front of the gate.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

19. Photo 1255(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(7)
Title:
No. 46. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the bundles of bedding of those who slept therein. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

20. Photo 1255(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(9)
Title:
No. 48. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the vestry filled with trunks. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item