Gateway of American Legation, and barricade, Peking
Collection
Identifier
NA05-25
Copyright
© Crown copyright 2011
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA05-25. From an album (C0 1069/425. CHINA 5. Siege of Peking, Boxer Rebellion, 1900.) 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. Siege of the Legation Quarter, Peking (Beijing). Blocks for mounting a horse. In ‘Behind the Scenes in Peking’ by Mary Hooker (1911), this photograph is captioned ‘Barricade between the American and Russian Legations’. Photograph by Reverend Charles A. Killie.
Caption in album or on mount
Gateway of American Legation & Barricade. Chinese had similar barricade 20 yds beyond.
Location
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
Repository
The National Archives, London
