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71. Photo 1188(83)

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Photo 1188(83)
Title:
Home of the world's most remarkable ruler—entrance of palace occupied by China's famous Empress Dowager—Forbidden City, Peking. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
Entrance to the palace is marked by oversized bronze dragon sculptures.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

72. Photo 1188(29)

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Photo 1188(29)
Title:
Chinese children at dumb-bell exercise, So[uth] Gate Presbyterian Mission School, Shanghai. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
Chinese school children standing outdoors and exercising.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

73. Photo 1188(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1188(51)
Title:
Strange medley from many nations at the public water hydrant—during foreign occupation—Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
Gathering of Russians, Indians, American soliders at the water pump.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

74. Photo 1188(97)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1188(97)
Title:
Minister Conger leaving Legation in his official chair—always used on official calls, Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
The Minister of the American Legation Minister Conger and his secretary, travelling in sedan chairs on an official visit. Edwin H. Conger (1843-1907) served as American Minister Plenipotentiary to China from 1898-1905.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

75. Photo 1188(11)

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Photo 1188(11)
Title:
West End of Shameen Island and western suburb of Canton, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
View of Shamian Island, facing north-west, towards the west end of the island..
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

76. Photo 1188(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1188(21)
Title:
One of China'a most terrible methods of death punishment, Shanghai. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
From the photographer's (Ricalton) note printed on back of the card: 'This notorious pirate killed several persons. The last offense was the gouging out of a man's eyes. He is placed in this cage with with planks coming snugly around his neck; several flat stones are placed under his feet. He st...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

77. Photo 1188(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1188(37)
Title:
Traveling in Interior China—our house boat on a canal near Kinkow (600 miles inland). Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
View of a house-boat, used by the photographer and his companions.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

78. Photo 1188(41)

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Photo 1188(41)
Title:
Huge stone figures on the avenue leading to the Tombs of the Kings [Ming Tombs], Nankin. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
View of two stone figures of elephants in the landscape.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

79. Photo 1188(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1188(53)
Title:
From German Club ([looking] W.S.W.) over battlefield, during battle July 13,1900, Tientsin, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
Group of British residents and missionaries watching the battle from the roof of the German Club.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item

80. Photo 1188(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1188(1)
Title:
Britain's rich market of the orient—Hong Kong, from the harbor. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Scope & Content:
View is taken from the upper deck of a steamer looking southwest with Hong Kong harbour to the left.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1900
Extent:
1 item