Old Cypress tree at the Temple of Earth (地坛 Ditan Park), Beijing

Collection
Identifier
FD-s032
Copyright
© 2018 Historical Photographs of China
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: FD-s032. See DC-s06.
Caption on photograph
Old Cypress tree in the Temple of Earth, Peking. The ancient cypresses in the Temples of Sun & Moon in Peking are being cut down & the timber sold to pay part of the arrears of salaries due in the Ministry of Interior.
Location
Estimated Date
1915
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
University of Bristol Library, Special Collections