Pekin Collection

WW1 - Pekin Camp, Camp for Chinese Labour Corps, Mont Kemmel
WW1 - Pekin Camp - Camp for The Chinese Labour Corps on the Western Front. The camp was near The Kemmelberg (also known as Kemmel Hill or Mont Kemmel), Heuvelland, West Flanders, Belgium

Japanese bantams, black bantams and Pekin bantams. Mrs. Woodcocks Japanese white bantams, first prize at Crystal Palace 1872. E. Cambridges black bantams, cup winner at Bristol 1873. H. B

Pekin Robin

Wall, fortress and bridge at Peking (Beijing), China. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4622639 Wall, fortress and bridge at Peking (Beijing), China. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Summer palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436637 Summer palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Hall of Dispelling clouds, Summer Palace, Beijing)

The Hsi Chih Gate, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436627 The Hsi Chih Gate, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Hsi Chih gate (Hsi Chih Men), Beijing

Le Temple Biyun
2436593 Le Temple Biyun by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Temple of Azure Clouds (Biyun Si). Photo in: The Pageant of Peking, compendium of photographies by Donald Mennie

Nan Shih Men, gate , Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436591 Nan Shih Men, gate , Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing gates: Nan Shih Men)

Yonghe Temple, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436590 Yonghe Temple, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Yonghe Temple, Beijing)

The Summer Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436585 The Summer Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing. Summer Palace, the Jade Belt Bridge)

Refectory in a Buddhist monastery, 1896 (engraving)
2450180 Refectory in a Buddhist monastery, 1896 (engraving) by Regamey, Felix Elie (1844-1907); (add.info.: Religion. Buddhism. Refectory of bonzes in a buddhist monastery, Beijing, China)

Courtyard of the audience room in the Imperial Palace, Peking. Handcoloured illustration
FLO4622630 Courtyard of the audience room in the Imperial Palace, Peking. Handcoloured illustration and copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

The imperial gardens of the summer palace in Pekin (Beijing, China), around 1800
FLO4634304 The imperial gardens of the summer palace in Pekin (Beijing, China), around 1800, with sampans on the lake at the foot of the hill covered with pavilions, porticoes and temples

The pass of Nankou, near Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436623 The pass of Nankou, near Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Nankou pass, near Beijing)

Bronze Pavilion, Sumer Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436598 Bronze Pavilion, Sumer Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing, Bronze Pavilion, Summer Palace)

A street, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436587 A street, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. A street in Beijing. Photo in: The Pageant of Peking)

Camel caravan, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436578 Camel caravan, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing, camels caravan on the road to the Western Hills)

Colonnade or peristyle of Yuanmingyuan pavilion, Peking. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri
FLO4622561 Colonnade or peristyle of Yuanmingyuan pavilion, Peking. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Beihai Park in Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436604 Beihai Park in Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Beihai park, winter palace, Beijing. The Marble Bridge)

Winter Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436586 Winter Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. View of the Winter palace from Jingsham Park, Beijing)

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436573 The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing. The Temple of Heaven (Altar of Heaven)

Summer palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436514 Summer palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Summer palace, Beijing)

Camels, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436632 Camels, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Camels in Beijing, China)

Chinese games and acrobatics performed in Yuanmingyuang Park, Peking. Eight costumed women ride Ferris wheels
FLO4622760 Chinese games and acrobatics performed in Yuanmingyuang Park, Peking. Eight costumed women ride Ferris wheels perpedicularly, while male acrobats spin on rope wheels

Gate of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4622551 Gate of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Beihai Park in Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436515 Beihai Park in Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Beihai park in Beijing. View of the Stupa Bai)

Temple of Confucius, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436513 Temple of Confucius, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Temple of Confucius, Beijing. View of the portico)

Temple of Heaven, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436636 Temple of Heaven, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Temple of Heaven, Beijing)

The long corridor,Summer palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436630 The long corridor,Summer palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. The Long Corridor (Long Gallery, Chang Lang) Summer palace, Beijing

Marble Sentinel, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436602 Marble Sentinel, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Marble sentinel in a buddhist monastery around Beijing)

A gateway, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436597 A gateway, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing, a gateway. Photo in: The Pageant of Peking)

Temple of Confucius, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436594 Temple of Confucius, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing. Temple of Confucius)

The Forbidden City, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436583 The Forbidden City, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing, the Forbidden City)

Low relief on a stupa, Yellow Temple, 1920 (photo)
2436577 Low relief on a stupa, Yellow Temple, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing. Bas relief on a stupa of the Yellow Temple (Huangsi)

Yellow Temple, Huangsi, 1920 (photo)
2436574 Yellow Temple, Huangsi, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Stupa in the Yellow Temple (Huangsi)

Old Summer Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436571 Old Summer Palace, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing. Palace in the YuanMing Yuan Park, Old Summer Palace)

A Boudhist monk, 1920 (photo)
2436517 A Boudhist monk, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. A buddhist monk. Photo in: The Pageant of Peking, compendium of photographies by Donald Mennie, China)

The Druim Tower, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436580 The Druim Tower, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. China. Beijing, the Drum Tower, Gulou)

Beijing China probably 1920s

Mayfair Hotel and Hampton Court, Kings Cross - Sydney
Elizabeth Place Building, Mayfair Hotel and Hampton Court Hotel, Kings Cross - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Date: 1937

Duckweed
Watercolour paintings of three American Pekin ducks swimming in a circular motion on duckweed covered water. Date: circa 1930

The destruction in China during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 (b / w photo)
CHT247770 The destruction in China during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer; Mission des Lazaristes, Paris

Sir Robert Hart, GCMG, Inspector-General of Chinese Customs, in his "Den"at Pekin (engraving)
1591912 Sir Robert Hart, GCMG, Inspector-General of Chinese Customs, in his " Den" at Pekin (engraving) by Wilson

Porte du Palais Imperial de Beijing (the Forbidden City) - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Ferrario, ed
LSE4099277 Porte du Palais Imperial de Beijing (the Forbidden City) - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Ferrario, ed

Gateway, Hall of Classics, Pekin (ie Peking) (b / w photo)
6000882 Gateway, Hall of Classics, Pekin (ie Peking) (b/w photo) by Byron, Robert (1905-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway, Hall of Classics, Pekin (ie Peking)

Woman in striped dress with kerchief shawl, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986514 Woman in striped dress with kerchief shawl, 1797 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Woman in striped dress with kerchief shawl, 1797)

An Imperial Summer Palace, near Pekin (engraving)
5203596 An Imperial Summer Palace, near Pekin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Imperial Summer Palace, near Pekin)

A Delay on the Road to Pekin, Chinese Soldiery demanding the Production of Passports (litho)
1056378 A Delay on the Road to Pekin, Chinese Soldiery demanding the Production of Passports (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Delay on the Road to Pekin)

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"Pekin: A Captivating Melange of History, Culture, and Nature" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Pekin, where Japanese bantams, black bantams, and Pekin bantams gracefully roam. These captivating birds add a touch of elegance to this vibrant city. Delve into Pekin's rich past and discover its connection to significant historical events. During World War I, the renowned Pekin Camp served as a sanctuary for the Chinese Labour Corps. Mont Kemmel witnessed their resilience and dedication firsthand. Nature enthusiasts will be captivated by the mesmerizing melodies of the Pekin Robin that fill Beijing's streets in the 1920s. Explore lush gardens like those found at Mayfair Hotel or Hampton Court in Kings Cross - Sydney; these serene oases offer respite from bustling city life. As you wander through Beijing's ancient streets, marvel at the delicate Duckweed floating on tranquil ponds—a symbol of harmony between man and nature. Uncover China's tumultuous history through glimpses into its past struggles. Witness the devastating aftermath of The Boxer Rebellion in 1900—a poignant reminder of destruction that once ravaged this land. Meet Sir Robert Hart, GCMG—the esteemed Inspector-General of Chinese Customs—as he welcomes you into his den within historic "Peking. " His wisdom echoes through time as he guides us towards understanding China's intricate customs. Step back even further into history with Ferrario's magnificent portrayal—Porte du Palais Imperial de Beijing stands tall within Le costume ancien et moderne—an exquisite testament to ancient grandeur. Marvel at architectural wonders such as Gateway Hall of Classics—a majestic structure that embodies both strength and wisdom—in an awe-inspiring black-and-white photograph from days gone by. Finally, let your imagination soar as you envision a woman adorned in a striped dress with a kerchief shawl from 1797—an elegant figure that embodies the timeless beauty of Pekin.