Xiuyi Bridge (绣漪桥), Kunming Lake, Summer Palace, Beijing
Collection
Identifier
Bo01-087
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Bo01-087. Photograph by Charles Frederick Moore. Xiuyi Bridge or Bridge of Embroidered Ripples / Humpbacked Bridge (绣漪桥), Kunming Lake, Yiheyuan, New Summer Palace, Beijing. A man is posed on the bridge, with another man below by the arch. A crowd is watching the photographer on the far right. Jingminglou (景明 楼 Pavilion of Bright Scenery) can be seen through the arch. A deeply rutted road is in the foreground. The level of the water is low.
Caption in album or on mount
White marble Bridge Summer Palace Grounds
Location
Estimated Date
1870
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
