Looking N. from south gate over the burning city, after occupation by the allies, Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Old Tientsin, showing terrible destruction caused by bombardment and fire, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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According to the photographer's account, 'This street is the boundary between the American and French sections of the city. The transverse street, at the tower, is the northern limit of these districts.'
Some of China's trouble-makers—'Boxer' prisoners captured and brought in by 6th U.S. Cavalry—Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Family of the lower class 'chowing,' in their home, partially destroyed during the siege, Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Reverent but prejudicial ancestor worship—one of China's immense cemeteries, which seriously lessen her productive land area. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Li Hung Chang, China's greatest viceroy and diplomat photographed in his yaman, Tientsin, China, Sept. 27, 1900. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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Portrait of Li Hongzhang (1823-1901), Chinese statesman and moderniser.
Junk flotilla on the Pei-ho River—transporting U.S. Army stores from Tientsin to Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
West from Ha-Ta-Man (gate) along huge ancient wall between Tartar and Chinese Peking, scene of a desperate charge during Seige—China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
North from Ha-Ta-Man (gate) over scene of the German Minister, Baron Ketteler's murder—now called Ketteler Street—Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood