The Drum Tower, viewed through the Bell Tower archway, Peking

The Drum Tower, viewed through the Bell Tower archway, Peking

Collection

Cooper, William

Identifier

WC01-108

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: WC01-108.  In the middle of this carefully alinged photograph is an imperial stone tablet (stele), in Emperor Qian Long's calligraphy, recording the rebuilding of the Bell Tower.  The stele has its own built structure around it.  

Location

Beijing

Estimated Date

1912-1914

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

Repository

University of Bristol Library, Special Collections