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Views and scenes of China

2006.R.1

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Views and scenes of China, Series I. 1860-1900

[Views and scenes of China] (digitized version)

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Photographer unidentified, [Street Barber, Shanghai], 2006.R.1-1 1870s

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The barber and his customer are wearing summer clothing.

Liang Shitai (See Tay), [Portrait of Li Hongzhang, Viceroy of Zhili], 2006.R.1-2 1875

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The Chinese inscription written on the background of the photograph reads: In the fourth year of the Guangxu reign, in the Dingmao year, in late spring, in the intercalary third month, on the xiahan [___] day, photographed in our own Academy, in the off-duty parlor; respectfully signed by Liang Shitai staying [at the time] in Tianjin, at the Apricot Flower Residence. Translation and date provided by Oliver Moore.

In this portrait Li Hongzhang is wearing summer clothing.

Li Hongzhang (1823-1901) was one of the most powerful officials of the late Qing Dynasty. A key figure in China's industrial and military modernization, he served in key positions of the Imperial Court, including as the premier viceroy of Zhili.

Watson, Major James Crombie, [Local Militia under Colonel Cooke, Ningbo, Zhejiang], 2006.R.1-3 circa 1870

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Written on mount: Artillery.

James Edward Cooke was born in Jamaica, the son of a planter. He was educated in Bristol, England, after which he joined the British Royal Navy. After leaving the navy he became master of a vessel owned by King & Co., an African Gold Coast exploration company, at the age of 22.

Cooke arrived in the trading port of Ningbo in 1861 as a mate on the British barque Alice. Shortly after the Alice's arrival, her captain was murdered by some of his crew. Acting as the ship's temporary master, Cooke delivered the vessel to Hong Kong. He next served aboard the SS Paoushun, first as a mate and then as its captain. The SS Paoushun was part of the forces of General Ward, an American mercenary soldier who was the commanding officer of the Anglo-Imperial Chinese contingent fighting the Taiping rebellion. Cooke took charge of General Ward's forces after the general was killed in action. He also fought Taiping rebels under then-Colonel Charles George Gordon.

Following the suppression of the Taiping Rebellion in 1864, Cook, now a brigadier, became the commander of the Anglo-Chinese Military Contingent in Chekiang province headquartered at Ningbo. He held this position for 16 years until he died in Ningbo in 1881.

Photographer unidentified, [Water Tower, Kiangsu Road, Shanghai, with British policeman in Foreground], 2006.R.1-4 between 1890 and 1900

Photographer unidentified, [View of Water Tower and Kiangsu Road Bridge from Hongkou, Shanghai], 2006.R.1-5 between 1890 and 1900

Edwards, St. Julian Hugh, (attributed), Lucky Stone of Amoy, 2006.R.1-6 ca. 1870

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Title from caption written on mount. The site is Xiamen, Fujian.

Photographer unidentified, [State Barge of Li Hongzhang, Viceroy of Zhili], 2006.R.1-7 1894

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The barge is traveling from Tianjin to Baoding Fu, then capital of Zhili.

Photographer unidentified, [State Barges of Li Hongzhang, Viceroy of Zhili], 2006.R.1-8 1894

Kung Tai, [The Anching Taotai and His Family], 2006.R.1-9 1877 or 1878

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Family portrait of a taotai (local governor) with his mother and two wives. All are wearing winter clothing. Mounted on reverse of 2006.R.1-9a.

Lai Fong,Ting-Wong or Guardians of the Pavilion, 2006.R.1-9a between 1870 and 1890

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Title from printed caption pasted below image. Numbered on caption: No. 350. Mounted on reverse of 2006.R.1-9.

Photographer unidentified, [A Pailou with a City Gate in the Distance], 2006.R.1-10 1860s or 1870s

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Lower Yangtze area, near Hankou (?).

Photographer unidentified, [Milking Cows, Wong Nei Chong Village near Hong Kong], 2006.R.1-11 between 1880 and 1890

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Annotation on mount above image: Hong Kong. Chow Chow dogs in the foreground.

Photographer unidentified, [Ivory Carving], 2006.R.1-12 between 1860 and 1870

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A man "demonstrates" ivory carving. The ivory would have been carved in Guangzhou and likely sold in a shop in Shanghai.

Photographer unidentified, [Carrying Half Chests of Tea, Hankou], 2006.R.1-13 between 1875 and 1880

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Annotation on verso: (Shanghai). View of a side street showing method of carrying half chests of tea. Chinese policeman in foreground.

Photographer unidentified, [Tea Packed for Shipping, Hankou], 2006.R.1-14 between 1875 and 1880

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Numbered in negative: 30. Annotation on verso: Messrs. Rodewald & Heath at work.

Photographer unidentified, [Loading Tea at Hankou for Shipment over the Yangtze River], 2006.R.1-15 between 1875 and 1880

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Writen on verso: Shanghai. Shipping tea from the Bund.

Milsom, Lieutenant Colonel E., [Tea House near the City God Temple (Cheng huang miao), Shanghai], 2006.R.1-16 1868

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Annotation on mount: Tea house, tea gardens, Shanghai [___] 1868. Lt. Col. E. Milsom.

Milsom, Lieutenant Colonel E., [Pagoda and Temple Damaged during the Taiping Rebellion], 2006.R.1-17 1868

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Shanghai area.

Champion, Paul, [Inside Qianmen Gate, Beijing], 2006.R.1-18 1865

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Market and temples inside the city walls.

Photographer unidentified, [Temple in the International Settlement, Shanghai], 2006.R.1-19 between 1890 and 1900

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Numbered in negative: 10. Image same as 2006.R.20.

Photographer unidentified, [Temple in the International Settlement, Shanghai], 2006.R.1-20 between 1890 and 1900

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Numbered in negative: 10. Hand colored. Image same as 2006.R.19.

Pow Kee, [Confucian Temple on the Qinhuai River, Nanjing], 2006.R.1-21 1870s

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Views and scenes of China,