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032-003230953 Subject Gateways

1. L.R.420.c.10(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(25)
Title:
Within the Peihai — North Lake [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the wooden gate structure: 'This kind of p'ai lou, shored up with wooden poles, is not uncommon in Peking. To the foreign eye they lose much of their beauty, because we associate such buttresses with dangerous walls. It will be noted that in this...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

2. L.R.420.c.10(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(30)
Title:
The Drum Tower [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography General view looking towards the Drum Tower, from an elevated position: 'The Drum Tower or Ku Lou...in the north part of the Tartar City datyes from the Yüan Dynasty, and stood then at the centre of Khubilai Khan's city of Cambaluc or Khanbaligh. The lowes...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(33)
Title:
The Ch'ien Mên [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards the massive gate tower, with pedestrians, carts and rickshaws on the paved roadway in the foreground: 'This is always known as the Ch'ien Mên...or Front Gate, though the proper and more dignified name is Chêng Yang Mên, as is plainly s...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

4. L.R.420.c.10(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(62)
Title:
The Yung Ting Mên [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards the city wall and the centre gate of the south wall of the Chinese city, with a stream in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(34)
Title:
A gateway in the Chinese city [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking through the double-arched brick gateway: 'The Chinese city, which lies south of the Tartar city and is much less known to foreign visitors, has 10 gates. The double gate connected by a curved wall is here shown very clearly; and the timber doo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(31)
Title:
Evening in the streets [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View along a Beijing street, famed by wooden archways: 'Evening is shown by the long shadows and absence of glare. The two wooden and buttressed triple archways are purely decorative. The new style of metalled road is clearly shown, with the deep bricked d...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(36)
Title:
A street in old Peking. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography A busy street scene, looking towards the wooden, triple-arched gateway crossing the thoroughfare, with pedestrians, carts and other traffic on the roadway.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

8. L.R.420.c.10(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.420.c.10(54)
Title:
Gateway at Chü Yung Kuan [Juyongguan]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Showing a camel caravan passing through the brick gateway at Juyongguan, north-west of Beijing: 'This is the town or village gate in the wall, closed at night for the protection of the residents. The decaying bricks of the arch are not held by a keystone, ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

9. 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

10. 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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