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.
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.
No. 60. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. Hauling the filled sand bags to the places where they were needed. Not less than 50,000 of these bags were made by the ladies, the materials therefor ranging from the coarsest and cheapest, to the finest of silks, satins, and brocades - worth, in some cases, $12.00 per yard, or even more. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 67. The Siege in Peking. In the American Legation. Rapid fire Colt gun at the door of the office building. The Chinese gatekeeper taking a card in to the Minister. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
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.
No. 36. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Group just within the big gate, listening to alarming rumours. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
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.
No. 48. The Siege in Peking. In the Methodist Compound. Interior of the Chapel, showing the vestry filled with trunks. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
No. 10. The Siege in Peking. In the British Legation. 'When the Troops arrived.' Crowd of troops and civilians in front of the bell tower. Photographer: Killie, Charles A.
Scope & Content:
View in the Legation compound, showing troops and spectators. A somewhat blurred image.