The ruins of the arsenal at Haiguangsi, near Tianjin, showing the bell

The ruins of the arsenal at Haiguangsi, near Tianjin, showing the bell

Identifier

NA02-13

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA02-13. From an album (C0 1069/422. CHINA 2. Boxer Rebellion 1900: military operations in and around Peking) in The National Archives. Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. Telephone: 020 8392 5225. Fax: 020 8392 5266. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action. Tianjin Arsenal (Tianjin jiqi ju), also known as the Great Hsi-Ku Arsenal, at Haiguangsi, near Tianjin. The bell was moved to Victoria Park, Tientsin (Tianjin) and used as a fire/alarm bell. See EB-s0043, Gr01-018 and JC-s054. 

Caption in album or on mount

Part of Hai Kwan Tsu Arsenal. Shewing the bell which has since been removed to the Public Gardens.

Location

Tianjin

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

The National Archives, London

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