Bell presented to Viceroy Li Hongzhang, at Wanghai Temple, Tianjin
Collection
Identifier
EB-s0043
Copyright
© 2013 David Noyce
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: EB-s0043. The captioning in Chinese on this post card reads 天津八里台望海寺：Wanghai temple, Balitai, Tianjin. The bell was presented to Viceroy Li Hung-chang (Li Hongzhang) by the Krupp Iron Works. After the Boxer Uprising, it was placed on a concrete base in Victoria Park and used as a fire or alarm bell. See Gr01-018, JC-s054 and NA02-13.
Caption on photograph
Wong Hai Shih, Pa Li Tai, Tientsin. 天津八里台望海寺
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