A globe and a cannon in a courtyard under a ‘pang’ shelter, Beijing

A globe and a cannon in a courtyard under a ‘pang’ shelter, Beijing

Collection

Bayley, Arthur

Identifier

AB01-09

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: AB01-09. The location of this building is as yet unidentified. There is matting on the left and right of the courtyard. Also a ‘pang’ (p’êng), i.e. a temporary extension of the roof made of straw matting to provide shade and some coolness in the summer.

Location

Beijing

Estimated Date

1901

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph