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51. Photo 353(22)

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Photo 353(22)
Title:
A view of the Summer Palace of the Emperor of China, five miles from Pekin - called by the Chinese Yuen-min-Yuen. Plundered & burnt by the Allied Army, October 20th & 21st 1860. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events General view over the palace grounds, with the pagoda in the foreground. This is Print 43 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views, and there titled, 'View of the Summer Palace, Yuen-Ming-Yuen, showing the Pagoda before the burning, October, 1860.' Subjects =...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1860
Extent:
1 item

52. Photo 353(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(14)
Title:
A view of the wall of Pekin. Height 49 or 50 feet. Breadth 48 to 60 feet. Extent about 25 miles. Photographer: Beato, Felice
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Panoramic view of the city walls composed of two joined prints. This is Print 24 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views, and there titled, 'North and East corner of the wall of Pekin.' Subjects = Chinese architecture; city walls; military (general); militar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1860
Extent:
1 item

53. Photo 353(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 353(42)
Title:
The late General Sir John Hudson K.C.B. and Headquarters Staff of the Indian Contingent at Suakin 1885. Photographer: Royal Engineers
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group portrait of army officers against a background of tents. Apart from Hudson, the only identified figure is James Howard Thornton (1834-1919), Indian Medical Service, Principal Medical Officer. Subjects = Indian Army; military (general); military campaigns Locat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1885
Extent:
1 item