Chinese pictures : notes on photographs made in China (1900)
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy), 1831-1904 · London ; New York : Cassell and Company · leaf 14
PALACE, PEKING, A subject of considerable interest,owing to the mystery surrounding themembers of the Imperial Family. Thephotograph was taken from the wall ofthe Purple or Forbidden City, in whichonty the Imperial Family and theirentourage have the right to dwell.The building in the centre, which… … THE PRIVATE ENTRANCE TO THE IMPERIAL PALACE, PEKING. THE ENTRANCE TO THEBRITISH LEGATION. The Legation is a fine old palace,which formerly belonged to a memberof the Imperial Family. The photo-graph shows the entrance to the firstcourtyard. The Legation compound isvery extensive, and contains…
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