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Archive Reference (shelfmark) L.R.420.c.10 Subject Architecture

31. L.R.420.c.10(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(39)
Title:
On the long trail [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of a laden caravan of Bactrian camels, passing beneath the city walls of Beijing.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

32. L.R.420.c.10(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(40)
Title:
The Hall of Classics [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view: 'This is called the Kuo tzu Chien...and was a school or university of the nobility. The present beautiful building was erected by Ch'ien Lung, but after the ancient style of architecture. The main Hall is square, with double roof and yellow tiles, ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

33. L.R.420.c.10(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(43)
Title:
Lama Temple [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the courtyard of one of the buildings of the Lama Temple: '...The fine building in this view contains a great wooden image of Maitreya, or Mi lei, who is the Buddha next to come into the world. It is seventy-five feet high and is said to be carved out ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

34. L.R.420.c.10(45)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(45)
Title:
The Ying T'ai — Terrace of the Ocean [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the courtyard of part of the range of buildings: 'This is an island, or rather the group of beautiful buildings on the island, in the 'Southern Sea' or Nan Hai, west of the Forbidden City. The islet is connected with the mainland by a drawbridge. Over ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

35. L.R.420.c.10(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(46)
Title:
Bronze ox — Summer Palace [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
View of the bronze ox, mounted on a plinth overlooking the lake in the Summer Palace.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

36. L.R.420.c.10(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(47)
Title:
Coal Hill, looking towards the Winter Palace [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Distant view looking towards the stupa in the Winter Palace from the Coal Hill: 'The Mei Shan...(Coal Hill) or Ching Shan...(Prospect Hill) is an artificial mound about 150 feet high, north of the Imperial Palace...Its greatest length is East and West and ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

37. L.R.420.c.10(49)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(49)
Title:
Bridge of the Curved Back — Summer Palace [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of the bridge, with a boat passing beneath: 'This marble bridge is on the K'un Ming Lake of the Summer Palace. The single span is twenty-four feet, and the height of thirty feet under the arch was to allow the Imperial pleasure barge to pass. It has the name Lo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

38. L.R.420.c.10(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(51)
Title:
Stupa in the Yellow Temple [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the stupa and gateway in front of the Huang si or Yellow Temple. For a detail of the sculpture on the base of the stupa, see print 32.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

39. L.R.420.c.10(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(52)
Title:
Temple of Heaven [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the triple-roofed circular sanctuary building, with the terraced marble altar in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

40. L.R.420.c.10(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(53)
Title:
The Grand Pa'i Lou — Ming Tombs. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the marble entrance gateway to the Mong Tombs, north-west of Beijing.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

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