Tientsin Collection

Gordon Hall, Tientsin (Tianjin), China
Gordon Hall, the seat of British administration in the British concession in Tientsin (now Tianjin) in China; it was named after General Charles Gordon who laid out the plans for the British

Winter in Tientsin (Tianjin), China
Winter in Tientsin (now Tianjin) in China : boats on the partially frozen river Hai. Date: C.1911

A street scene in Tientsin (Tianjin), China
A street scene in Tientsin (now Tianjin) in China, showing a city gate. Date: C.1911

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. The Eight-Nation Alliance troops launching an attack on Tientsin, China, 14 July 1900. Japanese lithograph, 1900

Snowy scene, Tientsin (Tianjin) China, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Breaking ice for water, Tientsin, China
Men breaking ice on a frozen river for water and hauling it on sledges in Tientsin (now Tianjin), China, around 1911. Date: C.1911

Tientsin Club. Tientsin China. postcard 1902
5306857 Tientsin Club. Tientsin China. postcard 1902; Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting the war indemnity transported and guarded into Tientsin
3521159 Engraving depicting the war indemnity transported and guarded into Tientsin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the war indemnity transported and guarded into Tientsin)

Map of the Chinese Empire, c.1900 (engraving)
533025 Map of the Chinese Empire, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map showing the historical boundaries of the Chinese Empire, with insets of Hong Kong, Peking (now Beijing), and Tientsin

Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance under the command of Japanese Colonel Kuriya
528583 Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Troops of the Eight-Nation Alliance under the command of Japanese Colonel Kuriya, attacking Tianjin (Tientsin), 14 July 1900

German Club. Tientsin China. postcard 1900
5306859 German Club. Tientsin China. postcard 1900; Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese Boxer prisoners captured during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, 1901 (b/w photo)
3507831 Chinese Boxer prisoners captured during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, 1901 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Chinese Boxer prisoners captured and brought in by 6th U.S)

Count von Waldersee, 1901 (b/w photo)
1576522 Count von Waldersee, 1901 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of Count Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee (1832-1904) inspection round Tientsin

Count von Waldersee, 1901
1576523 Count von Waldersee, 1901; (add.info.: Photograph of Count Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee (1832-1904) review of the ground at Tientsin

Admiral Seymours retreat on the Tientsin (litho)
3794420 Admiral Seymours retreat on the Tientsin (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Source unknown); English, out of copyright

The Trouble in China, 1900-1901: The Bluejackets on their way to Tientsin, (1901). British sailors travelling to Tientsin (Tianjin) in northern China, during the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion

Germans at the Front! 22 June 1900, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Germans at the Front! 22 June 1900, (1936). Die Deutschen An Die Front! 22 Juni 1900. Episode during the Boxer Rebellion in China - European powers at the Xigu fort on the banks of the Pei-ho River

Regimental Sports - 27th Inniskillings, Tianjin, China
Regimental Sports - 27th Inniskillings, Tianjin, Northern China - 13th May 1911. Western nations were permitted to garrison the area to ensure open access to Beijing

Political map of Eastern China, showing Taiwan, Tianjin and the Bohai Sea. Plate 64 from The Times Atlas

A rooftop panorama of Tianjin, China, in 1900

The Bund, Tianjin, China, early 1900s

City gate, Tianjin, China, early 1900s

Refugees from the Boxer Uprising, Tianjin, China

Grave of Charles James Brenan
The grave and headstone of Colour Sergeant Charles James Brenan of the 27th Inniskillings who departed this life at Tientsin (now Tianjin in China) on 28th December 1909, aged 37 years

Bubonic plague in China
Bubonic plague outbreak in China: collecting and carrying the dead in Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: 1911

Inniskillings in transit
The Inniskilling Fusiliers, stationed in China, are ordered back to Europe to die on the western front : a shipboard scene after leaving Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: circa 1914

Brawl between German and Indian troops in Tianjin, China (colour litho)
2807718 Brawl between German and Indian troops in Tianjin, China (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brawl between German and Indian troops in Tianjin)

Three Friendly Powers at Tientsin, American and British Kindness to Japanese Wounded (litho)
1593902 Three Friendly Powers at Tientsin, American and British Kindness to Japanese Wounded (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Friendly Powers at Tientsin)

The Residence of General Montauban, the French Commander-in-Chief at Tientsin (engraving)
3638106 The Residence of General Montauban, the French Commander-in-Chief at Tientsin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tientsin: fighting on the Ramparts (litho)
3794418 Tientsin: fighting on the Ramparts (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Source unknown); English, out of copyright

Military actions involving British sailors during the reign of Queen Victoria: the Zulu War, the Boer War
6030866 Military actions involving British sailors during the reign of Queen Victoria: the Zulu War, the Boer War, the Mahdist Revolt in the Sudan

On the banks of the Pei-ho River at Tientsin (b / w photo)
6003741 On the banks of the Pei-ho River at Tientsin (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the banks of the Pei-ho River at Tientsin)

Christian hospital at Tientsin, first patronised and then confiscated by a heathen Viceroy (b / w photo)
6003679 Christian hospital at Tientsin, first patronised and then confiscated by a heathen Viceroy (b/w photo) by European Photographer

With Admiral Seymours Relief Column, the Wounded on the March to Tientsin (litho)
1039853 With Admiral Seymours Relief Column, the Wounded on the March to Tientsin (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sampans ou navires du commerce et pont de bateaux, a Tien-Tsin (engraving)
2789932 Sampans ou navires du commerce et pont de bateaux, a Tien-Tsin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sampans ou navires du commerce et pont de bateaux)

Late 19th century photograph: French consul, Tientsin, Tianjin China, Jesuit priests

Bridge of boats, pontoon Tientsin, Tianjin, China
Vintage 19th century photograph: bridge of boats, pontoon Tientsin, Tianjin, China

The War in China: The fighting in Tientsin, illustration from
3039002 The War in China: The fighting in Tientsin, illustration from Cassells History of England, 1900s (litho) by Paget

The Crisis in China, Scenes in Tientsin after the Bombardment (b / w photo)
1600616 The Crisis in China, Scenes in Tientsin after the Bombardment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

Difficulties of the March to Peking, the Overland Route between Tientsin and the Capital in the Rainy Season (litho)
1600001 Difficulties of the March to Peking, the Overland Route between Tientsin and the Capital in the Rainy Season (litho) by Frenzeny

The Anglo-Russian Disagreement, Russian Soldiers at Tientsin (litho)
1593486 The Anglo-Russian Disagreement, Russian Soldiers at Tientsin (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anglo-Russian Disagreement)

Off with the old doctor, on with the new, out-patients at the London Mission Hospital, Tientsin (b / w photo)
6003735 Off with the old doctor, on with the new, out-patients at the London Mission Hospital, Tientsin (b/w photo) by European Photographer

The railway station at Tientsin, the starting-point of the expedition to Peking (b / w photo)
6003704 The railway station at Tientsin, the starting-point of the expedition to Peking (b/w photo) by European Photographer

The way to Peking, by rail, by road, and by river (b / w photo)
6003701 The way to Peking, by rail, by road, and by river (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The way to Peking, by rail, by road, and by river)

The Boxer Rebellion: views of the Imperial Palace, Beijing, and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Tianjin
6015083 The Boxer Rebellion: views of the Imperial Palace, Beijing, and the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Tianjin, China (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Boxer Rebellion: view of the Taku Road, Tientsin, China (b / w photo)
6015070 The Boxer Rebellion: view of the Taku Road, Tientsin, China (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxer Rebellion: view of the Taku Road)

Government soldiers in Tianjin (b / w photo)
PNP371728 Government soldiers in Tianjin (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Street in Tientsin (engraving)
3654418 A Street in Tientsin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in Tientsin)

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Tientsin, also known as Tianjin, China's fourth-largest city, has a rich history and captivating scenes that have left an indelible mark on its landscape. From the iconic Gordon Hall to the bustling streets adorned with snow in winter, it offers a glimpse into its enchanting past. In the late 1880s, Tientsin transformed into a snowy wonderland. The picturesque scene captured circa 1880s showcases the city draped in white, creating a serene atmosphere that is both breathtaking and tranquil. Breaking ice for water was a common sight in Tientsin during this time. As temperatures dropped and rivers froze over, locals diligently worked together to ensure access to vital resources. This display of resilience highlights the determination and unity of Tientsin's inhabitants. A rooftop panorama from 1900 reveals Tianjin's grandeur from above. The sprawling cityscape dotted with architectural marvels paints a vibrant picture of progress amidst historical turbulence. The Bund stands tall as one of Tianjin's most iconic landmarks. In the early 1900s, it served as a hub for trade and commerce along the Hai River. Its elegant buildings exuded prosperity while reflecting international influences that shaped Tianjin's cosmopolitan character. Preserving its heritage through ancient gates like City Gate allowed Tianjin to retain glimpses of its storied past even amid rapid modernization efforts. These gateways stood as guardians witnessing centuries unfold within their walls. Tragedy struck when refugees sought shelter in Tianjin during the Boxer Uprising—a testament to humanity's resilience amidst chaos. Their presence serves as a reminder of how communities can come together during times of adversity. Charles James Brenan found his final resting place within Tientsin—an eternal connection between this remarkable individual and this historic city he called home. Bubonic plague casted darkness upon China; however, it couldn't extinguish hope or deter Tientsin's spirit.