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
British Legation, scene of heroic fortitude during the terrible siege,—from barricaded city wall—Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Reminders of the terrible eight week siege—ruins of French Legation on Legation Street—Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
The bullet scarred American Legation, from barricaded city wall—Forbidden City and Coal Hill in Distance—Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Ruins around the Legation burned by Chinese—from Chien-men (gate) where Capt. Reilley was killed—Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Count Von Waldersee, escorted by Officers of the Allied Forces through the lines of U.S. Infantry, toward Sacred Gate, Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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View of the Meridian Gate (Wu Men) approaching the entrance to the Forbidden City.
Miss Smith, a heroine of the siege, and protected refugees, among the ruins of the London Mission Schools, Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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In the first row, Reverend Joseph Stonehouse of the London Mission Schools is seated on the far left, in the front row. Miss Smith, is seated in the right foreground.
Minister Conger leaving Legation in his official chair—always used on official calls, Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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The Minister of the American Legation Minister Conger and his secretary, travelling in sedan chairs on an official visit. Edwin H. Conger (1843-1907) served as American Minister Plenipotentiary to China from 1898-1905.
No. 33. The Siege in Peking. At the Methodist Compound. Patrol of American Marines returning after having cleared the streets of 'Boxers.' Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
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View looking along a lane towards the American troops.
No. 36. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Group just within the big gate, listening to alarming rumours. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.