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1. Add MS 51309(1)

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Title:
Throne from the Emperor of China's Summer Palace at Pekin, presented to the R.E. Mess, Chatham, by Colonel C.G. Gordon. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of The throne was presumably acquired during the looting of Peking in the Anglo-Chinese War of 1860.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 51309(2)

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Title:
Mt. Ararat Camp, J.L.A.S., 1857. Photographer: Lawson
Scope & Content:
Views of tents in foreground, with mountain beyond. Contemporary copy print. The original print has been made from a broken glass negative. For a note on the attribution of this and the following prints to Corporal Lawson R. E., see collection introduction.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 51309(3)

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Title:
Camp on the slopes of Mt. Ararat. J.L.A.S. 1857. Photographer: Lawson
Scope & Content:
Similar view to preceding print, also printed from a broken negative.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 51309(4)

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Title:
Baiburt, from S.W. Road from Ezeroum to Trebizonde. Site of a battle between the Turks and the Russians under Paskievitch. Photographer: Lawson
Scope & Content:
View looking towards the town.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 51309(5)

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Title:
A view of the gate and wall of Soochow at the time of its capture. Photographer: Unknown
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1863
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 51309(6)

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Title:
[Gordon's Chinese bodyguard.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Group portrait of six Chinese soldiers. Another copy at print 8a.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863-1864
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 51309(7)

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Title:
[Group of Gordon's Chinese Artillery.] Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Group of Chinese artillerymen, posed in courtyard in the act of tamping field guns. For another group, clearly taken on the same occasion, see print 8b.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863-1864
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 51309(8a)

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Title:
Gordon's Body Guard. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Duplicate of print 6. This copy somewhat faded.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863-1864
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 51309(8b)

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Title:
Gordon's Chinese Artillery. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Group of Chinese artillerymen with European officers, posed in the courtyard of a house. The photograph was evidently taken on the same occasion as print 7.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1863-1864
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 51309(8c)

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Title:
William Tell - Altdorf, Lake Lucerne. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Statue of William Tell, with church beyond.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item