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Photo 353(11)
- Record Id:
- 040-003063537
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003063526
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100025712784.0x000fb6
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 353(11)
- Title:
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A view of the Great South Taku Fort, showing its defences towards the sea & the river and the scene of the unsuccessful attack by the flotilla of gunboats under the command of Admiral Hope in 1859. Photographer: Beato, Felice
- Scope & Content:
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Genre: Historical Events
Panoramic view composed of three joined prints, taken from the battlements of the South Taku Fort. On the right the view looks over a series of protective moats interspersed with deep lines of wooden stakes, with the Peiho River and the sea beyond. On the left is the interior of the fort, with the quarters of the Chinese garrison. This is Print 20 in the published catalogue of Beato's China views, and is there titled 'Panorama. - Interior of South Taku Fort, and showing the place of landing, 25th August, 1861 [sic. for 1860].' Copy negs for whole panorama are B.23358 and B.23359.
Subjects = forts; military (general); military campaigns; panoramas
Location = China; Dagu; Hebei
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003063526
040-003063537 - Is part of:
- Photo 353 : Thornton Collection: Views in China, Suakin and India. Photographer(s): Beato, Felice
Photo 353(11) : A view of the Great South Taku Fort, showing its defences towards the sea & the river and the scene of the unsuccessful… - Hierarchy:
- 032-003063526[0011]/040-003063537
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Photo 353
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Start Date:
- 1860
- End Date:
- 1860
- Date Range:
- 25 Aug 1860
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Known
- Names:
- Beato, Felice, photographer; brother of Antonio Beato, 1832-1909
- Subjects:
- China: Second China War, 1860
Taku Forts (Dagu)