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Subject Boxer Campaign, 1900-01

31. Photo 1255(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(4)
Title:
No. 38. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Improvised Stand for the Guard of American Marines. Private Turner, who was on guard when the photograph was taken, was afterwards killed. He was the crack shot of the Guard and a general favorite. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
View showing Private Turner standing on the wooden tower looking out over the compound wall.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 1255(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

33. Photo 1255(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(6)
Title:
No. 43. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. The Chapel. Some of the windows were bricked up to prevent the enemy from setting fire to the building, and others are loop-holed for rifles. From the top of this building a lookout was kept, and flag or lantern signals given to different parts of the large compound, much to the bewilderment and dislike of the enemy. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
General view of the chapel.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. Photo 1255(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(10)
Title:
No. 50. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Flash-light picture of Capt. Hall, of the American Marines, with the key of the Ha-ta-men Gate in his hand. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 1255(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
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

39. Photo 1255(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(12)
Title:
No. 53. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. Native carts held in reserve for use in case of an emergency. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
View showing a row of traditional Chinese carts parked in the Legation compound.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item

40. Photo 1255(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1255(13)
Title:
No. 54. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. The Front Tinger, or Pavilion, occupied as a hotel by the proprietor and guests of the Peking Hotel. Here pony steaks and horse meat in every form were served up in the most tempting way by the accomplished French chef. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
View of the open-sided Chinese pavilion, showing European figures inside and boxes of provisions in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
1 item