NAM.1966-04-67-5

Photograph From photograph album of 41 photographs possibly taken by a student at the Hanlin Academy, Peking, 1900. Associated with the Royal Marines. Dealing with the siege and 3rd China War (Boxer Rebellion) (1900-1901). Showing views, British legation, fortified, barricades house with bomb roof shelter, a machine gun in action, 'Betsy' the makeshift cannon manned by Royal Marines, a great fire at the main gate of Peking, the Imperial Palace, temples and buildings outside Pekin, Shanghai and celebration of the coronation.