'The International Gun', an antique canon used during siege of the Legation Quarter, Peking

Title : 'The International Gun', an antique canon used during siege of the Legation Quarter, Peking

Topic : Other collections

Location : Beijing

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Paper

Caption on support : In the Mongol Market. Boxers wounded many here by throwing rocks over the wall.

Information data : University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: NA05-04. From an album (C0 1069/425. CHINA 5. Siege of Peking, Boxer Rebellion, 1900.) in The National Archives. Crown copyright image reproduced by permission of The National Archives, London, England. The National Archives give no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for purpose of the information provided. This image may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives Image Library, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU, UK. The 'International Gun' (also known as 'Betsy', 'Boxer Bill', 'Old Crock' and the 'Empress Dowager'), during the siege of the Legation Quarter, Peking (Beijing). The canon is now kept in the U.S. Marine Corps Museum. Photograph by Reverend Charles A. Killie.

Keywords : TNA;National;Archives;Boxer;military;soldier;cannon;gun;barricade;fortification;damage;ruin

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