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L.R.420.c.10(30)
- Record Id:
- 040-003230983
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003230953
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100026867737.0x00063b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- L.R.420.c.10(30)
- Title:
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The Drum Tower [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald
- Scope & Content:
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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 lowest part is of brick, the upper stage is of wood. It is 99 feet in height and the same in width. It has a large drum, on which the watches of the night are or were struck...The present building is that erected in 1272.'
- Collection Area:
- Printed Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003230953
040-003230983 - Is part of:
- L.R.420.c.10 : The pageant of Peking. Comprising sixty-six Vandyck photogravures of Peking and environs from photographs by Donald Mennie. With…
L.R.420.c.10(30) : The Drum Tower [Beijing]. Photographer: Mennie, Donald - Hierarchy:
- 032-003230953[0030]/040-003230983
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: L.R.420.c.10
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Aquatint Photogravure
Photogravure
Photomechanical Print - Start Date:
- 1919
- End Date:
- 1920
- Date Range:
- c 1920
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 168 mm x 266 mm
Format: Printed Book
Secondary Support: Paper
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Mennie, Donald
- Subjects:
- Architectural Elements
Architecture
Drum Tower (Beijing)
Gateways
Towers