Gen[eral] Schwartzoff, Chief of the German Staff in China, in his rooms in the Dowager Empress' Palace, Peking. He was burnt to death in these rooms when the Palace was accidentally burnt down during the winter of 1900-1901. Photographer: Unknown.
Alter of Heaven, in the Temple of Heaven, on which the Emperor sacrifices once a year and personally intercedes with the God of Heaven for the prosperity of the Empire. One of his titles is ''Son of Heaven.''. Photographer: Unknown.
Bronze Temple which was at the Yuan-ming-yuan in 1860, and was transferred to its present site after the old Palace was burnt by the Allies. Photographer: Unknown.
Interior of Great Hall showing arrangement of Imperial chairs and alters for each deceased Emperor and his Consorts of the ''Ta Ch'ing'' Dynasity, which is the present reigning one. [No Image] Photographer: Unknown.
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Ruins of the Chien men or the great Southern Gate of the Tartar City, Peking. The great outer tower was burnt by the Boxers, which greatly enraged the Empress Dowager; the inner tower was accidentally burnt by the British. [No image] Photographer: Unknown.
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At time of acquisition, there was no photograph corresponding with this caption in the album.