Market by Dongsi Pailou, Peking

Market by Dongsi Pailou, Peking

Identifier

NA01-73

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA01-73. From an album in The National Archives entitled: ‘The Chinese Customs in Peking 1889-1891’. (C0 1069/421. CHINA 1. Social life of Chinese Customs Service in Peking, 1889-1891). 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. A (signed) photograph by Thomas Child.  The pailou were at the crossroads of Dongsi palou dajie ("Avenue of the Four Archways of the East") and Chaoyangmen dajie ("Avenue of the Gate facing the East").

Caption in album or on mount

At the Ssu Pailou

Caption on photograph

No 82 STREET VIEW. PEKING.

Location

Beijing

Estimated Date

1870s-1880s

Photographer

Child, Thomas

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

The National Archives, London

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