Weeds, dead trees and war damage, Longevity Hill (万寿山 Wanshoushan), Summer Palace, Beijing
Collection
Identifier
Bo01-082
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo01-082. Burning and looting of the Summer Place area due to punitive action by Allied forces in response to the torture and death of hostages, 1860. Some trees died after being burnt. The Revolving Archive (Zhuanlun Zang) and Emperor Qianlong’s stele is on Longevity Hill (万寿山) in the background. Photograph by Charles Frederick Moore.
Caption in album or on mount
Summer Palace Peking Ruins.
Location
Estimated Date
1860-1870
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
