Pailou, Ming Tombs, Peking

Pailou, Ming Tombs, Peking

Collection

Swire, G. Warren

Identifier

Sw19-003

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Sw19-003. Khaki cloth Eastman Negative Album, 12 cm x 16 cm. 153 negatives (sized 3.25 inches x 5.5 inches -:- 92mm x 147mm). The album was later labelled P1/V on the back cover. This magnificent marble pailou, erected in 1541, is considered by many to be the most beautiful pailou in all of China.

Caption in album or on mount

Album cover: ‘H Sundries 1920 – 1922 May 31. Peking Ming Tombs 1-7 Great Wall 8-11 River 12-41 Home 42-end’ Album index: Folio (Sleeve) 3, one negative: Ming Tombs Pailau

Location

Beijing

Estimated Date

1920

Photographer

Swire, G. Warren

Material

Negative

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library, University of London